Skip to content

Let's keep in touch

Subscribe to our newsletter for timely insights and actionable tips on your real estate journey.

By signing up, you indicate that you agree to the BiggerPockets Terms & Conditions
Followed Discussions Followed Categories Followed People Followed Locations
General Landlording & Rental Properties
All Forum Categories
Followed Discussions
Followed Categories
Followed People
Followed Locations
Market News & Data
General Info
Real Estate Strategies
Landlording & Rental Properties
Real Estate Professionals
Financial, Tax, & Legal
Real Estate Classifieds
Reviews & Feedback

User Stats

1,457
Posts
465
Votes
Sam Leon
  • Investor
  • Fort Lauderdale, FL
465
Votes |
1,457
Posts

Smoke alarms & Carbon Monoxide alarms

Sam Leon
  • Investor
  • Fort Lauderdale, FL
Posted

In Florida, if it's SFR homes older than 1980 there is zero requirement for these, although I have always provided two on older SFR homes. On condos & apartments they have to be hardwired and much stricter guidelines on where and how many.

Curious what the landlords opinions are on the battery operated ones.  I usually have two, one in the hallway near the rooms, and one in the kitchen.

Thinking of replacing the ones I have with those ten year lithium ion battery ones.  Do they work?  Reviews seem to be mixed.

How about those with "voice alert" instead of the beeps?

Combo alarms with both smoke and carbon monoxide - thumbs up or keep them separate?

Loading replies...