 Where you place your smoke alarms in your home is an important part of protecting your family. Smoke alarms must be located between each bedroom area and the rest of the house. We recommend they are also placed in every bedroom and living area. Installing them in hallways and stairs between floors increases the chance of a fire being detected. Smoke alarms should be located in the centre of the ceiling or at least 30 centimetres from the wall. Probably placed smoke alarms will give your family an early warning in the event of a fire.