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MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION
Modern mobile homes have been designed and built to be energy efficient.
Install smoke alarms as recommended above, refer to RECOMMENDED LOCA-
TIONS and Figure 1. In older mobile homes that are not well insulated com-
pared to present standards, extreme heat or cold can be transferred from the
outside to the inside through poorly insulated walls and roof. This may create a
thermal barrier that can prevent the smoke from reaching an alarm mounted on
the ceiling. In such units, install the smoke alarm on an inside wall with the top
edge of the alarm at a minimum of 4” (10 cm) and a maximum of 12” (30.5
cm) below the ceiling (see Figure 1). If you are not sure about the insulation in
your mobile home, or if you notice that the outer walls and ceiling are either
hot or cold, install the alarm on an inside wall. For minimum protection, install
at least one alarm close to the bedrooms. For additional protection, see SINGLE
FLOOR PLAN in Figure 2.
WARNING: TEST YOUR SMOKE ALARM OPERATION AFTER R.V. OR
MOBILE HOME VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN STORAGE, BEFORE EACH TRIP
AND AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK DURING USE.
2. LOCATIONS TO AVOID
• In the garage. Products of combustion are present when you start your auto-
mobile.
• Less than 4” (10cm) from the peak of an “A” frame type ceiling.
FIGURE 1
FIGURE 2 FIGURE 3