Where should smoke alarms be installed? Where not?
The DIN 14676 application guidelines prescribe how smoke alarms are to be installed. The following table provides an initial overview of some of the most important specifications:
| Where? | On the ceiling |
| Position? | If possible, in the middle of the ceiling (a minimum distance of 50 cm must be maintained from all fixtures and fittings on the ceiling and walls). |
| How high? | Max. 6 m room height |
| What area is monitored? | Max. 60 m² |
| Operating temoerature range: | 0°C – 55°C |
Important: the smoke alarms from QUNDIS equipped with the radio module do not replace a central fire alarm system. If, in the event of smoke or fire detection, alarm forwarding to the fire department is desired or required, central fire alarm systems in accordance with DIN 14675 must be used.
Smoke alarms are not suitable for bathrooms or closed kitchen rooms. The distance from kitchen doors, bathroom doors, the compressed air lines of air conditioners or heaters, ceiling fans and other fans must be at least 90 cm.
The smoke alarms should also not be installed in very dusty areas (e.g. workshops). In the case of renovation work involving a high level of dust generation, you should cover the smoke inlet openings of the smoke alarms until the end of the work, or remove the smoke alarms completely. Never paint over smoke alarms!