Precise Alerts
Precise Alerts | Smoke Detectors | Electrical | Pelham
When seconds matter, HEP’s master electricians make sure your Pelham home is always heard and protected. We evaluate the layout of your rooms, wiring, and airflow to position smoke detectors where they can react fastest, then install commercial-grade units that meet the latest New York codes. No guesswork—just pinpoint accuracy, clean workmanship, and a friendly team that treats your home like their own.
Our Precise Alerts program doesn’t stop once the devices are on the ceiling. We sync every sensor to your existing panels or smart-home hub, run live testing, and enroll you in automatic battery-life and end-of-service reminders. Need an annual inspection, hardwired upgrade, or immediate troubleshooting? One call to HEP brings a certified pro to your door—often the same day—so your family can sleep soundly, knowing their smoke detectors are always ready to respond.
FAQs
Are smoke detectors required by law in Pelham?
Yes. Pelham follows the current New York State Residential Code, which mandates at least one smoke detector on every level of a dwelling—including basements—and inside each sleeping room for new construction. Existing homes must have detectors in hallways outside sleeping areas. Detectors must be either hard-wired with battery backup or have a sealed 10-year battery. Failure to comply can delay real-estate transfers, insurance underwriting, or local fire–safety inspections.
How many smoke detectors should I install and where should they be located?
For optimal protection, place a smoke detector: • On every level of the home, including finished and unfinished basements. • Inside every bedroom or sleeping area. • In hallways within 15 ft of each bedroom door. • At the base of stairways and at the top of each stair run. • At least 10 ft from cooking appliances to minimize nuisance alarms. Our technicians perform a room-by-room assessment to ensure your layout, ceiling height, and airflow patterns are properly covered.
How often do smoke detectors need to be tested, cleaned, or replaced?
• Test: Press the test button once a month. • Clean: Vacuum the detector’s exterior vents every six months to remove dust and cobwebs. • Replace batteries: If your unit uses replaceable 9-volt batteries, change them once a year (we recommend doing this when clocks change). • Replace the unit: All smoke detectors—whether hard-wired or battery-only—should be replaced at least every 10 years. Sensors lose sensitivity over time, even if the test button works. Precise Alerts Electrical offers scheduled maintenance plans that include reminders and in-home service.
What types of smoke detectors do you install?
We supply and install three main categories: 1. Photoelectric detectors – Best for smoldering fires; fewer false alarms from cooking. 2. Ionization detectors – Faster response to flaming fires; economical but more prone to nuisance alarms near kitchens. 3. Dual-sensor or combination smoke/CO units – Contain both photoelectric and ionization elements, or an additional carbon-monoxide sensor. These meet most real-estate and insurance requirements in Pelham. We will recommend the model that fits your risk profile, budget, and code requirements.
Can smoke detectors be interconnected or integrated with my security system?
Absolutely. Hard-wired detectors can be interconnected so when one device senses smoke, all alarms sound—giving everyone in the home maximum escape time. We also install wireless RF units that achieve the same linkage without running new cable. If you have an existing security system, we can integrate compatible detectors so alerts are forwarded to your monitoring station and to your smartphone. This is especially useful for second homes or when no one is home.
What does your smoke-detector service include and how do I schedule an appointment?
Our Precise Alerts Electrical package covers: • Site survey and code compliance check • Recommendation of detector types and placement • Professional installation (hard-wired or wireless) • Interconnection and security-system integration • System testing and homeowner orientation • Optional annual inspection and battery service plans To schedule, call our Pelham office at (914) 555-0177 or book online 24/7. Most installations are completed in one visit, and we handle all permits and inspection paperwork.