Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Detector Services

When it comes to fire and carbon monoxide, the best way to ensure your safety is an early warning system. The earlier you can catch such a serious problem, the easier it is to either put the fire out or evacuate safely. We serve customers throughout Thurston, Mason, Cowlitz, Pierce, King, Kitsap, Lewis and Grays Harbor counties.

The technicians at Black Hills have the expertise and experience to know how and where to install smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in your home for the best warning system.

Professional detector installation ensures that they are placed where they will quickly detect problems and can then trigger other alarms that are in range.

Schedule an appointment with Black Hills for expert smoke and carbon monoxide detector services in Washington, including Olympia and Thurston County in Western Washington.

Smoke Detector Installation Services

We install new smoke detectors in accordance with Washington State fire safety regulations and best practices. Some requirements include installing a smoke alarm in all sleeping rooms (bedrooms), hallways or areas attached to bedrooms, and on each story of the dwelling, including basements and inhabitable attics.

We know all the codes and regulations so that we can properly install an alarm system that will warn you of danger. We also know where not to install detectors, such as too close to a bathroom (with exceptions), so that steam doesn’t accidentally set off the detector.

We will replace outdated or malfunctioning smoke detectors and recommend a variety of types to best protect your home. We can also explain the benefits of different types, such as photoelectric or ionization smoke detectors.

Contact Black Hills for expert smoke detector installation services. We are located in Olympia, Washington.

Carbon Monoxide Detector Installation

Properly placing carbon monoxide detectors is just as important as properly placing smoke detectors. They should be placed on every level, including your basement and attic.

If they are battery-operated, most manufacturers recommend they be placed high on the wall, but still a couple of feet down from the ceiling.

We’ll replace any expired or faulty CO detectors so that your defense system is ready to alert you to danger. Some models combine the functionality of a smoke detector and a CO detector into a single unit, so you don’t need multiple detectors in a single area.

Call Black Hills for professional carbon monoxide detector installation services.

Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Detector Maintenance & Testing

Both smoke and carbon monoxide detectors need to be tested once a month. For most devices, this means pushing the button to ensure that the batteries still have power and the detector makes noise.

Clean each unit with a vacuum to remove any dust or particles that may have accumulated in the detector.

Batteries should be replaced every six months to a year, even if you don’t hear the “low power chirp” signal. We like to note when a battery was last changed and when a detector was installed. Detectors have expiration dates and should be replaced when they become outdated or every ten years.

When we install smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in your home, we can teach you how to maintain them.

Alternatively, if you prefer, we can establish a maintenance schedule where we visit to test and maintain your detectors on a regular basis.

Contact us to schedule expert smoke and carbon monoxide detector installation, inspection, and maintenance services in Washington, including SeaTac, Olympia and Thurston County in Western Washington.

Make an appointment today. We serve customers throughout Thurston, Mason, Cowlitz, Pierce, King, Kitsap, Lewis and Grays Harbor counties.