Can Smoke Detectors be Mounted on a Wall? Where Should They be Sited?

We're used to seeing smoke detectors mounted on the ceiling but can they be mounted on a wall instead? Are there any problems installing them this way? What about if a ceiling has a beam sticking down from it?

Find the answers to these questions and so many more in this fascinating video on where exactly smoke and heat detectors should be positioned within locations that need them.

This is the final piece of the puzzle in our Guide to Domestic Fire Alarms see the link below for further information.

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Time Stamps⏱
00:00 Where should you site your fire alarm detectors?
00:34 Grade D systems
01:15 Detection ranges in smoke detectors
02:26 How far should detectors be from a wall?
02:46 Can a smoke alarm be mounted vertically on a wall?
03:39 Distances of alarm sensors from ceilings
05:27 An advantage of placing smoke detectors on pitched roofs
05:59 More regulations around smoke alarms

== Further Reading ================
Electrician's Guide to Fire Detection and Fire Alarm Systems (Electrical Regulations)
http://hub.efixx.co.uk/IET-Guide-FA

The Practical Guide to Grade-D Fire Alarm Systems: BS5839 - 6: 2019
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