Smoke Detector Installation in Newnan, GA

Working smoke alarms are one of the simplest ways to protect your family. Shocking Electric Solutions, Inc. installs, replaces, and upgrades hardwired and interconnected smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms for homes in Newnan, GA and across Coweta County. Whether you are replacing alarms that are past their 10-year life, adding alarms for a remodel or finished basement, or fixing hardwired detectors that chirp and false alarm, our licensed electricians do the work safely and to code. Call (678) 552-9399, text (470) 516-7261, or book online.

Smoke and CO Alarm Services in Newnan

• Hardwired smoke detector replacement, matched to your existing wiring and connectors where possible
• New interconnected alarm systems so every alarm sounds when one does
• Combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms for homes with gas appliances, fireplaces, or attached garages
• Alarms for remodels, additions, and finished basements, including new circuits and wiring
• Troubleshooting chirping and false alarms on hardwired systems
• Rental and home-sale updates when an inspector or lender asks for working alarms

Where Smoke Alarms Should Go

Current national guidance from NFPA calls for smoke alarms inside each bedroom, outside each sleeping area, and on every level of the home, including the basement. Alarms should be kept away from kitchens and bathrooms where cooking smoke and steam cause false alarms. Our blog post on smoke detector placement goes into more detail. When we visit, we walk the house with you and recommend locations that fit your layout and current code.

Replacing Old Hardwired Detectors

Hardwired smoke alarms run on household power with a battery backup. When they reach the end of their life, they need to be replaced, not just given a new battery. Brands use different connector plugs, so a straight swap is not always possible. We replace the alarms, change the connectors or mounting plates when needed, confirm the interconnect works, and test every unit before we leave.

Adding Alarms During a Remodel

Finishing a basement, adding a bedroom, or remodeling often means new alarms are required, and the new alarms usually need to be interconnected with the existing ones. We plan the wiring with the rest of the project, coordinate with your contractor, and handle the permit and inspection for the electrical work. If the work turns up other issues, like missing GFCI protection, we can handle that too, and our code violation repair page explains common items.

Carbon Monoxide Alarm Installation

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a gas you cannot see, smell or taste. Any fuel-burning appliance can produce it, including a gas furnace, water heater, range, dryer or fireplace, and a car or generator running in or near an attached garage. CO alarms are the only way to know it is building up. We install hardwired, battery-backed CO alarms and combination smoke and CO alarms for homes in Newnan and Coweta County.

Which Homes Need CO Alarms?

The International Residential Code, which Georgia adopts with state amendments, calls for CO alarms in new homes that have fuel-fired appliances or an attached garage. In existing homes, the requirement generally applies when certain permitted work is done, such as some additions and alterations, and the local building official decides how it applies. If your home has gas appliances, a fireplace or an attached garage, CO alarms are a smart addition even when no code requires them. We will tell you what the code requires for your project and what we recommend beyond that.

Where CO Alarms Go

• Outside each separate sleeping area, in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms
• On every level of the home, which is the recommendation of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
• Inside a bedroom if a fuel-burning appliance is located in that bedroom or its bathroom
• Wherever the alarm manufacturer’s instructions call for, following NFPA 72 for installation

We follow the manufacturer’s instructions on mounting height and avoid spots that cause false readings, such as directly next to a furnace or water heater, in humid bathrooms or in dead-air corners.

Hardwired, Interconnected or Combination Alarms

In new construction and many remodels, CO alarms are hardwired with a battery backup. Where we have access, we interconnect them with your smoke alarms so every alarm sounds when one detects a problem. Combination smoke and CO alarms save ceiling space and wiring, and they use different voice or tone patterns so you can tell smoke from CO. Plug-in CO alarms are a simple option for rooms where hardwiring is not practical.

What to Do If a CO Alarm Sounds

• Get everyone, including pets, outside into fresh air right away
• Call 911 or your gas provider from outside
• Do not go back in until emergency responders say it is safe
• Have fuel-burning appliances checked by a qualified technician before using them again

A CO alarm that chirps usually needs a battery or has reached the end of its life. See why a smoke or CO detector chirps. CO alarms wear out, typically in 7 to 10 years depending on the model, so check the date on the back.

Testing and Maintenance Tips

• Press the test button on every alarm once a month
• Replace backup batteries when they chirp, or once a year for alarms that use replaceable batteries
• Replace alarms about every 10 years, or sooner if the manufacturer says so
• Never paint over an alarm or cover it
• Vacuum dust from the vents now and then to reduce false alarms

Serving Newnan and Coweta County

We are based on Highway 16 West in Newnan and serve all of Coweta County, including Senoia, Sharpsburg, Moreland, and Grantville, plus nearby Peachtree City, Tyrone, and other communities within about 40 miles.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do smoke detectors need to be hardwired?

Many newer homes and additions are required to have hardwired, interconnected smoke alarms with battery backup, and remodels can trigger the requirement too. Older homes may have battery-only alarms. We can tell you what applies to your home and project.

What does interconnected mean?

Interconnected alarms are linked, so when one sounds, they all sound. That gives everyone in the house an earlier warning, especially for a fire that starts in a basement, garage, or far bedroom.

How often should smoke alarms be replaced?

The U.S. Fire Administration and NFPA recommend replacing smoke alarms about every 10 years. Most alarms have a manufacture date on the back. Test them monthly.

Why does my smoke detector chirp?

A chirp usually means a low backup battery or an alarm at end of life. If a new battery does not stop it, the alarm likely needs replacing. If hardwired alarms keep false alarming, we check the circuit and the alarms.

Do you install carbon monoxide alarms?

Yes. Homes with gas appliances, a fireplace, or an attached garage should have CO alarms. We install standalone CO alarms or combination smoke and CO units.

Can you add alarms without opening my walls?

Usually. We fish wiring through attics and existing walls where possible. Wireless-interconnect alarms can link new and existing alarms where running wire is not practical, where code allows.

Does Georgia require carbon monoxide detectors?

For new homes with fuel-fired appliances or an attached garage, the residential code Georgia adopts requires CO alarms. In existing homes, it generally depends on the permitted work being done. We will check your project.

Where should a carbon monoxide detector be placed?

Outside each sleeping area and, as NFPA recommends, on every level of the home, following the alarm manufacturer’s instructions.

Can a smoke detector and CO detector be combined?

Yes. Combination smoke and CO alarms are listed for both and can be hardwired and interconnected with your other alarms.

Related Services

• Electrical safety in Newnan
• Fixing electrical code violations
• Whole-home surge protection
• Complete home rewire
• Licensed electrical contractor in Newnan

Schedule Smoke Detector Installation in Newnan

Need new or replacement smoke alarms? Call Shocking Electric Solutions, Inc. at (678) 552-9399, text us at (470) 516-7261, or book online. Our main line is voice only and cannot receive texts, so please use the text number for messages. You can also email info@shockingelectricsolutions.com. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM. We are at 1002 Highway 16 W, Suite A, Newnan, GA 30263, and serve Newnan, Coweta County, and communities within about 40 miles. Our work is backed by a 2-year warranty.