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4. Installaon Instrucons – Recommended Locaons
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When wall-mounng place the alarm a horizontal distance of between 1 metre and 3 metres from a fuel
burning appliance.
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Wall-mounted alarms should be close to the ceiling, but at least 150mm away to avoid being in ‘dead-air’ space.
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Locate within hearing distance of bedrooms* and place at sleeping height if a heang appliance is in the
bedroom.
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CO alarms in rooms with sloped ceilings should be located on the high side of the room.
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Ceiling mounted alarms should be at least 300 mm from any wall.
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If there is a paron in the room, locate the alarm on the same side of the paron as the potenal source.
* A CO alarm should be installed in all rooms containing a fuel burning appliance. Addional CO alarms should be
installed in rooms where most awake me is spent, in every sleeping area, and on every level of the home.
Locaons to Avoid
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Avoid locang next to draughts, such as doors, windows, extractor fans, air vents or other
similar venlaon openings.
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Avoid locang close to obstrucons (e.g. behind curtains, shelves or furniture).
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Avoid dusty, dirty or greasy areas, such as garages or workshops
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Avoid humid (bathrooms), cold (< -10
o
C) or hot (> 40
o
C) or damp areas and keep away from sinks.