Where do you mount smoke detectors or carbon monoxide detectors?

Since smoke rises, you always mount a smoke detector on the ceiling. You should have at least 1 smoke detector on each floor. Do you have bedrooms on a specific floor? Mount the smoke detector in the hallway within hearing distance, because you always need a safe escape route. That way, you'll be woken up in time in the case of a fire. Do you want to put up a detector in the kitchen? A heat detector is a better choice, since it won't give off a false alarm for water vapor.

From 1 July 2022, you're obligated to have 1 smoke detector on each floor. In addition, you need a smoke detector in every room that leads to another room. That means you have to install a smoke detector in every hallway, but also in a bedroom that leads to a bathroom. And don't forget rooms like bedrooms or nurseries, since it's essential you know as soon as possible when there's a fire in one of these rooms. The latter isn't an obligation, but it's a responsible choice.

It's important to mount a carbon monoxide detector near any appliance that uses fuel, such as a boiler or gas heater Since carbon monoxide is lighter than air, it rises up along with the warm air of the combustion unit. That's why you should mount the detector at ceiling-height in a room with a heater or boiler. In other rooms, you put up the carbon monoxide detector at breathing height. That's about 1.5m high.