Important information about changing the smoke detectors in your Outer Banks rental home!
Rental Property/Lithium Battery Smoke Alarms (S77). Provides that after December 31, 2012, landlords shall, when installing a new smoke alarm or replacing an existing smoke alarm, install a tamper resistant, ten-year lithium battery smoke alarm except in certain cases, and providing that landlords may deduct from the tenant security deposit damage to a smoke alarm or carbon monoxide alarm, as recommended by the Child Fatality Task Force.
Locally these models of alarms can be found at Ace Hardware, Home Depot, Lowes and Kellog Supply. They range in price from $13 to $50 plus tax.
If you have not already updated your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors to comply with this NC Law, we urge you to do so AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!
First Alert Battery Powered 9-Volt Smoke Detector, Model #: SA710CN
· Photoelectric smoke sensing reduces false alarms like those caused by cooking fires and shower steam
· EZ access battery door, no need to remove alarm from ceiling to change battery
· Single button test/silence helps to ensure your alarm is working properly
Kidde 10-Year Sealed Lithium Battery Operated Smoke Alarm, Model # 21009663
Kidde battery operated smoke alarm is powered by sealed, long-life lithium batteries for ten years (the life of the alarm), meaning the alarm is always on. This Smoke Alarm is ideal for the living area. With a sealed, long-life Lithium Battery Smoke Alarm, you can enjoy peace of mind knowing your living area Smoke Alarm is always on; 24 hours per day, seven days a week for a decade.
· Kidde 10 year bedroom smoke alarm is maintenance life of the alarm
· Alarm is equipped with test-reset button, tests the circuitry and horn and resets memory after alarm has sounded
· Alarm is under listed and is equipped with a piezoelectric horn that is rated at 85 decibels at 10 ft.
-free; never replace a battery during the alarm’s operating life, in addition to the benefit of maintenance free, batteries are sealed, no need to worry about them being removed
· Goodbye late night low battery chirps, an end-of-life signal tells you when it is time to replace the alarm unit, end of life signal chirps every 30-45 seconds when alarm needs replaced
· Money savings, no batteries to buy and replace every six months, save up to $40.00 over the
If you would like us to make arrangements to have your smoke detectors changed out so that you are compliant with this new law change, please email us or give our office a call to request this service.
OBX Housing- www.liveintheobx.com- info@liveintheobx.com – 252-255-0117