Smoke & CO Detector Installation

Smoke & CO Detector Installation Kelowna | Sun City Electrical
Kelowna Smoke & CO Detector Installation

Protect your family with professionally installed, code-compliant smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

Sun City Electrical installs reliable, hardwired, and interconnected smoke and CO alarms for the earliest possible warning in an emergency.

How Your Detector Installation Moves Forward

  1. 01

    Placement Plan

    We map out optimal detector locations based on BC Building Code standards for maximum safety.

  2. 02

    Hardwire & Interconnect

    We install and interconnect all new detectors for simultaneous alerts throughout your home.

  3. 03

    Test & Educate

    We test the full system and show you how to maintain and test your new life-saving detectors.

Next Steps for You

  • Provide a basic layout of your home, noting all levels and bedroom locations.
  • Let us know the age of your current detectors, if you have any.
  • Approve our safety plan to schedule your code-compliant installation.

Why Kelowna Chooses Sun City Electrical

Code-Compliant Safety

Our installations meet all current BC Building and Electrical Code requirements for your family’s safety.

Reliable Hardwiring

Hardwired detectors with battery backup provide constant protection, free from Wi-Fi or battery failures.

Whole-Home Protection

Interconnected alarms mean when one sounds, they all sound, providing the earliest possible warning.

FAQs

Answers to common questions about smoke & CO detector installation in Kelowna.

The BC Building Code requires smoke alarms in each bedroom and on every level. A combination smoke/CO alarm is needed outside sleeping areas and in homes with fuel-burning appliances or an attached garage.

Most detectors have a lifespan of 7-10 years. We check the manufacturing date on your existing units and recommend replacement if they are expired to ensure they function correctly in an emergency.

Yes, combination units are highly effective and convenient. They provide dual protection from a single device and are ideal for hallways outside bedrooms and on main living levels, reducing wall clutter.

Hardwired alarms run on your home’s main power for day-to-day reliability, but the essential battery backup ensures they continue to operate and protect your family even if there is a power outage.

Yes, installing new hardwired smoke and CO detectors is new electrical work and requires a permit from Technical Safety BC to ensure it’s done to code. Sun City Electrical manages this entire process for you.

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