Smoke & CO Detector Installation in Connecticut

Battery-operated smoke and CO detectors are the most common type — they’re inexpensive and easy to install. But batteries die, and research consistently shows that a significant percentage of smoke detector failures are due to missing or dead batteries. Hardwired smoke and CO detectors are connected to your home’s electrical system with a battery backup. They don’t depend on you remembering to change batteries, and — critically — they’re interconnected, meaning when one detector sounds, they all sound. This is a meaningful safety advantage in larger homes where a detector in the basement might not be audible in upstairs bedrooms. Connecticut code requires hardwired, interconnected detectors in new construction. Miele Electric Power installs hardwired detector systems in existing homes across Connecticut, including combination smoke/CO units that satisfy both requirements in a single device.