Smoke & CO Detectors in Colorado Springs
Hardwired, interconnected alarms installed to code, so everyone hears the warning from any room. Smoke alarms should be replaced every 10 years, and most people have no idea how old theirs are.
Like a Celtic knot, every connection matters
- Replace every 10 years
- Code-compliant locations
- Interconnected alarms
- ✓Alarms older than 10 years (the date is printed on the back)
- ✓Chirping that won't stop
- ✓Missing alarms in bedrooms or on any level
- ✓Gas appliances or an attached garage with no CO alarm
Choose your level of smoke and CO protection
Every option uses hardwired alarms installed to code, with the install date marked so you know when they are due. A licensed electrician gives you your options in writing. No pressure.
Smart Safety
- Everything in Code Upgrade
- Smart alarms with phone alerts
- Know about smoke or CO at home while you are away
- Yearly alarm check with our Annual Care Plan
Code Upgrade
- Everything in Alarm Replacement
- Add missing alarms in bedrooms, hallways and every level
- Interconnected so all alarms sound together
- Combination smoke and CO alarms where required
Alarm Replacement
- New hardwired alarms
- Install date marked
- Every alarm tested
Neat installs in finished homes
Most homes are behind on this one
They expire
All together
CO is invisible
New big loads
Where smoke and CO alarms go
Code has changed a lot over the years, so many homes have alarms in the wrong spots or not enough of them. Here is the short version for most homes.
- ✓A smoke alarm inside every bedroom
- ✓A smoke alarm in the hallway or area outside each group of bedrooms
- ✓At least one smoke alarm on every level, including the basement
- ✓CO alarms near every sleeping area in homes that need them
- ✓All alarms interconnected, so one going off sets off the rest
- ✓Kept back from kitchens and bathrooms to cut down on false alarms
We look at the layout of your home and tell you exactly what it needs. Combination smoke and CO alarms often cover both jobs in one device.
Colorado carbon monoxide alarm requirements
Colorado requires CO alarms in homes that have a fuel-burning appliance, like a gas furnace, water heater, range or fireplace, or that have an attached garage. That covers most homes in Colorado Springs.
The rule also applies when a home is sold or rented, and remodels or additions that need a permit usually mean the alarms must be brought up to current code. If you are getting ready to list your home, finishing a basement or adding on, it is the right time to get this done.
We will tell you what applies to your home in plain words. No guesswork and no scare tactics.
How a smoke and CO alarm upgrade works
Safety visit
Written options
Clean install
Test and walkthrough
What affects the cost of new alarms
We quote after we see your home. These are the things that matter most.
How many alarms
Existing wiring
Ceiling height and access
Smart features
Smoke and CO safety in the Pikes Peak region
Long heating season
Outages and generators
Older homes
Big new homes
We install smoke and CO detectors across Colorado Springs, Monument, Black Forest, Broadmoor, Briargate, Falcon, Fountain and Woodland Park.
Goes great together
Working alarms are one layer of home safety. These services round out the rest.
Powerworx Surge Protection
Protect the appliances and electronics your alarms are watching over.
See Surge Protection →Annual Care Plan
We check every alarm and its age each year, so you know when it is due.
See Annual Care Plan →Panel Upgrades
A modern panel adds AFCI and GFCI breaker protection against arcing and shock.
See Panel Upgrades →Smoke and CO detector questions
Don't see yours? Call 719-659-4715 and talk to someone who actually knows electrical.
How do I know how old my alarms are?+
There is a manufacture date on the back. If it is more than 10 years old, or you cannot find a date, it is time to replace it.
Battery or hardwired?+
Hardwired alarms with battery backup are the standard for most homes and the best way to interconnect them the way code expects.
What does interconnected mean?+
When one alarm detects smoke, every alarm in the house sounds. That way a fire in the basement wakes you up in the bedroom.
Do I need carbon monoxide alarms?+
Colorado requires CO alarms in homes with fuel-burning appliances, like a gas furnace or fireplace, or an attached garage. Combination alarms cover smoke and CO in one device.
Where should CO alarms go?+
Near every sleeping area, so the alarm can wake you. We look at your layout and tell you exactly where yours belong.
Why does my alarm keep chirping?+
Usually a low battery or an alarm at the end of its life. Many alarms chirp to tell you they have expired.
Do smart alarms replace hardwired ones?+
No. Our Smart Safety option adds phone alerts on top of hardwired, interconnected alarms installed to code.
Do I need new alarms to sell my home?+
Colorado expects working CO alarms when a home is sold, and buyers and inspectors look for current smoke alarms. Updating before you list avoids surprises.
Protect the people inside.
Book a safety visit and a licensed electrician will check the age and location of every alarm in your home.