Where should smoke alarms be installed?
Inside every bedroom, outside each sleeping area such as a hallway, and on every level of the home, including the basement, per NFPA. Keep alarms at least 10 feet from the stove.
Install battery smoke and CO alarms
Tom Hanks, owner, 24/7 Express Handyman Service · Updated September 2026
24/7 Express Handyman Service installs battery smoke alarms in Salt Lake, Park City and Heber. 60 percent lower risk of dying in a home fire comes with having working smoke alarms, per NFPA research. (Learn More About Smoke Alarms (NFPA))
What smoke alarms costs
| Salt Lake City & Millcreek | from $205 |
|---|---|
| Park City & Summit County | from $225 |
| Heber Valley & Wasatch County | from $225 |
Smoke alarms in Salt Lake City & Millcreek starts at $205: the 2-hour minimum at $95/hour ($190) plus the $15 fuel surcharge, with no dispatch fee. Time past 2 hours is billed in 30-minute steps. Larger parts are billed at cost plus 25%.
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Quick answers
How often do smoke alarms need to be replaced?
Every 10 years from the manufacture date, according to the U.S. Fire Administration. In between, test each alarm every month and replace 9-volt batteries at least once a year. Alarms with a nonreplaceable 10-year lithium battery never need a battery change; the whole unit is replaced.
Where should carbon monoxide alarms go?
Outside bedrooms, near each sleeping area of the home. CPSC says to install CO alarms there even if the home has no fuel-burning appliances, to test them regularly, and to change batteries at least once a year.
What 24/7 Express Handyman Service does on site
- Mount battery-powered smoke alarms inside each bedroom, outside sleeping areas and on every level, including the basement.
- Install battery or plug-in carbon monoxide alarms near the sleeping areas.
- Test every alarm, replace old batteries, and swap out units that have reached their replacement date.
How it works
- Walk the house and map which bedrooms, hallways and levels lack a working alarm.
- Check the manufacture date on each existing alarm and flag any that are 10 years old or more.
- Mount the new battery or plug-in alarms, then test each one.
- Referred out: hardwired and interconnected alarms that need new wiring go to a licensed electrician.
When to stop and call
If a smoke or CO alarm is sounding and you can't find the cause, get everyone outside and call 911 from there; never silence a CO alarm and stay inside. 24/7 Express Handyman Service handles missing, chirping or expired battery alarms once the home is safe.
What happens next
- The written scope and price come first; the number of alarms, their locations and the alarm type are agreed before install.
- Photograph the damage before anything is moved and keep every receipt; 24/7 Express Handyman Service provides an itemised invoice your insurer may ask for. The dispatch fee and job cost are paid by you on the day.
Every job 24/7 Express Handyman Service takes on is under $3,000 including labor, materials and any change orders (Utah Code §58-55-305); a change that would push a job over that line is referred to a licensed contractor, not written up as a second job. plumbing, electrical, HVAC, gas appliance / combustion system work is referred to a licensed trade.
Sources
- Learn More About Smoke Alarms (NFPA) — retrieved 2026-09-23
- Smoke Alarms (U.S. Fire Administration) — retrieved 2026-09-23
- Childproofing Your Home: Several Safety Devices to Help Protect Your Children from Home Hazards (CPSC Publication #252) — retrieved 2026-09-23