Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
In this video, Shawn Mahoney, P.E., Senior Technical Services Engineer at NFPA, breaks down where smoke alarms are required in dwelling units such as homes and apartments.
Whether you’re a designer, electrician, or AHJ, this quick overview will help you apply the code correctly and confidently in real-world installations.
Learn more about selecting and placing smoke alarms with this blog: nfpa.org/news-blogs-and-articles/blogs/2023/03/06/what-kind-of-smoke-alarm-smoke-detector-should-i-buy
Important Notice:
Any opinion expressed in this video is the opinion of the author and does not necessarily represent the official position of NFPA or its Technical Committees. In addition, this piece is neither intended, nor should it be relied upon, to provide professional consultation or services.
In this video, Shawn Mahoney, P.E., Senior Technical Services Engineer at NFPA, breaks down where smoke alarms are required in dwelling units such as homes and apartments.
Whether you’re a designer, electrician, or AHJ, this quick overview will help you apply the code correctly and confidently in real-world installations.
Learn more about selecting and placing smoke alarms with this blog: nfpa.org/news-blogs-and-articles/blogs/2023/03/06/what-kind-of-smoke-alarm-smoke-detector-should-i-buy
Important Notice:
Any opinion expressed in this video is the opinion of the author and does not necessarily represent the official position of NFPA or its Technical Committees. In addition, this piece is neither intended, nor should it be relied upon, to provide professional consultation or services.
