Protect Your Home With Working Detectors
Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detector Installation and Replacement in Albuquerque
When you walk through your home in Albuquerque, you may not think about the small devices mounted on your ceilings until one chirps at three in the morning. Detectors lose sensitivity over time, batteries fail, and outdated units stop responding to dangerous conditions. You need devices that work when smoke fills a hallway or carbon monoxide leaks from a malfunctioning appliance.
Add-On Electric, LLC installs and replaces smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in Albuquerque and surrounding areas. We mount hardwired units that connect to your electrical system, eliminating the need for battery changes. We also install combination detectors that sense both smoke and carbon monoxide from a single device. If your current detectors are more than ten years old or chirp intermittently, replacement restores full detection capability.
Call Add-On Electric, LLC to schedule a detector installation or replacement in Albuquerque.
Hardwired Units Reduce Maintenance and Improve Response
We start by turning off power to the circuit that serves your detector locations in Albuquerque. We remove old battery-operated or expired detectors and install hardwired replacements that connect directly to your electrical system. Each unit includes a battery backup that activates if power fails. We test each detector after installation to confirm it responds to smoke or carbon monoxide exposure.
After we finish, you will see new detectors mounted in bedrooms, hallways, and near sleeping areas. The alarm sounds immediately when smoke or carbon monoxide reaches the sensor. You no longer need to climb a ladder twice a year to replace batteries. The detectors remain operational as long as your home has power, and the backup battery keeps them active during outages.
We install detectors that meet current safety codes and interconnect multiple units so that all alarms sound when one detects a hazard. If your home has only one or two detectors, we add units in locations that code requires. We do not install detectors in garages or attics where temperature extremes reduce sensor accuracy. After installation, you can press the test button monthly to verify each unit still responds.
Most Homeowners Ask Similar Questions Before Installing Detectors
Homeowners in Albuquerque often want to know where detectors should go, how long they last, and whether hardwired units require maintenance. These questions help clarify what you need and what the installation includes.
What locations require smoke and carbon monoxide detectors?
You need smoke detectors in every bedroom, outside each sleeping area, and on every level of your home. Carbon monoxide detectors are required near sleeping areas and in any room with fuel-burning appliances.
How often do hardwired detectors need replacement?
Smoke detectors last ten years from the manufacture date printed on the back. Carbon monoxide detectors last five to seven years depending on the model.
What happens if the power goes out?
The battery backup activates immediately and keeps the detector operational until power returns. You should replace the backup battery every two to three years.
Why do detectors chirp even after replacing the battery?
Chirping usually means the detector has reached the end of its useful life and the sensor no longer functions reliably. Replacing the entire unit stops the chirping and restores detection capability.
How long does installation take?
Installing or replacing detectors in a typical home takes one to two hours depending on how many units you need and whether we need to run new wiring.
Add-On Electric, LLC installs detectors that meet current safety standards and respond when conditions turn dangerous. Reach out to schedule installation or replacement in Albuquerque.