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Where should I put a Smoke Alarm?
Every year the NZ Fire Service attend more than 3,500 house fires. In 80% of the fatal fires they attend smoke alarms are either not installed or not working. Many fire fatalities happen at night when people are sleeping and don’t smell the smoke. ...
What type of Smoke Detectors are on the market and why are they different?
Photoelectric Detectors In one type of photoelectric device, smoke can block a light beam. In this case, the reduction in light reaching a photocell sets off the alarm. In the most common type of photoelectric unit, however, light is scattered by ...

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