How to recognize a good smoke detector
As we have already mentioned, it is extremely important that the smoke detector has a quality mark. A loud signal is also a prerequisite. In addition, it is recommended to buy a smoke detector with a lithium battery. This type of battery has a long lifespan of ten to twelve years. If you choose a smoke detector with a lithium battery, you have definitely made a good choice. High-quality smoke detectors are also characterized by a low number of false alarms. Everyone has had this experience before. You are in the bedroom and suddenly the smoke detector in the attic goes off. When you go to check, it turns out that everything is fine. This is a regular problem with low-quality smoke detectors. Very annoying, especially if you are not at home at the time and the neighbors have to listen to the high alarm sound for hours. A smoke detector with lithium batteries is also sustainable. Batteries are bad for the environment, and this type of battery can easily last ten years. After that, you have to replace the entire smoke detector because the battery is permanently installed in the smoke detector.
Why should I install a smoke detector?
Firstly, because in Germany a smoke detector is mandatory. You are committing a criminal offence if there is no smoke detector in your apartment. Do you live in a rented house where there are no smoke detectors? Speak to your landlord as soon as possible and get them to install the smoke detectors. You should also install a smoke detector to protect yourself and your family. Smoke detectors are life savers and can make the difference between life and death. If a fire breaks out, the smoke detector can warn you in time. Especially if a fire breaks out while you are sleeping, a smoke detector can save your life. Often it is not the fire that claims your life, but the toxic smoke rising from the fire. You can breathe it in while you sleep and it can lead to death by suffocation. Your fire alarm has already gone off before the smoke has reached your bedroom. If you are woken up by the alarm in time, you can often still find an escape route. A smoke detector is therefore extremely important and should (rightly) be mandatory in every apartment.
Where should smoke detectors be installed?
Not only is the question of which smoke detector to buy often asked. Many people also ask themselves where exactly smoke detectors should be installed in the home. In Germany, the installation of smoke detectors in all bedrooms and children's rooms as well as in hallways that serve as escape routes is mandatory. In the federal states of Berlin and Brandenburg, the installation of smoke detectors in the living room is also mandatory. Always hang smoke detectors from the ceiling. Since smoke always rises, this is the first place where the smoke stays.
At Einsteintech you can find different types of smoke detectors at reasonable prices. If you are still wondering "which smoke detector should I buy?", you are always in the right place on our website. If you still have questions, please feel free to contact us. We will answer your question about which smoke detectors to buy with honest and competent advice.
