Average Cost to Install a Wired Smoke Detector<\/h2>\n
The average cost to have a professional install a wired smoke detector is $115. Because this is an electrical project, the majority of the cost is the installation labor rather than the smoke detector unit. If you hire an electrician or handyman to do the installation, all labor costs, prep work, smoke detector testing, and cleanup should be included. When the junction box for the detector is already in place, installation cost is on the low end of the price spectrum. When wiring and a box must be installed, costs are high on the range.<\/p>\n
Average Do It Yourself Cost<\/p>\n
$30 \u2013 $90 per smoke detector<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Average Contractor Installed Cost<\/p>\n $115 per smoke detector<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Typical Cost Average<\/p>\n $75 \u2013 $150 per smoke detector<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Last Updated: Tuesday, January 18, 2022<\/p>\n <\/img><\/p>\n What is a wired smoke detector, and what makes it different from a battery-powered smoke detector? A wired smoke detector (also known as a hardwired smoke detector) runs off of your home\u2019s electrical system rather than batteries. Hardwired smoke detectors do have battery packs, but they are only used for a backup in case of a power outage.<\/p>\n Battery powered smoke detectors are considered less reliable than hardwired smoke detectors, because if the batteries die, the smoke detector won\u2019t work. Battery powered smoke detectors also sound an annoying \u201cchirp\u201d when they start to get low on battery. Often, to stop the chirping, people will remove the battery from the smoke detector and not immediately replace it, creating a potentially dangerous situation if a fire starts. For these reasons, experts recommend hardwired smoke detectors as the most dependable option for your family\u2019s safety.<\/p>\n Wired smoke detectors can be connected with others in the same house by putting them on the same circuit, so that if one goes off, the others all go off as well. This is a safety feature that can save time in the case of a fire by alerting every area of the home at once. This is especially helpful because the most fire-prone areas of a home, like the garage or attic, are often the farthest away from bedrooms and a fire may go unnoticed for some time by smoke detectors in the rest of the house.<\/p>\n This wired smoke detector cost estimate looks at the cost factors involved in installing wired smoke detectors, types of smoke detectors, when to hire a contractor and related projects.<\/p>\n Wired Smoke Detector Cost Factors <\/strong><\/p>\n Installing a basic wired smoke detector can cost as little as $75 when the electrical box is already in place, or the total cost can exceed $150 for a high-tech wired smoke detector installation when a box has to be installed and wired. The list of cost factors below will help you get an accurate cost estimate of where your project will fall within this range.<\/p>\n This topic is fully explained in the DIY or Not section below. If you\u2019ve got junction boxes in place and have ever switched out a light fixture, installing smoke detectors is just as easy. There\u2019s a link to a tutorial video below that clearly explains the process.<\/p>\n If a circuit has to be run, drywall cut into and all that hassle, it\u2019s really up to you based on the time you have and the skill set you\u2019ve acquired through hands-on DIY work. Electrical inspectors like all the hardwired smoke alarms to be on a single circuit, so that if one goes off, they all go off. And they don\u2019t like anything else, like a bedroom light, on the circuit. And by \u201cdon\u2019t like,\u201d we mean \u201cwon\u2019t allow.\u201d<\/p>\n For those who are just getting into DIY, this probably isn\u2019t a good first project.<\/p>\n And once your smoke detectors are installed, remember to check the batteries as part of a checklist you complete when you set the clocks back or ahead during time changes.<\/p>\n This is not a project that we recommend as DIY friendly when new wiring must be run and connected to an existing circuit or run to the electrical panel. When something goes wrong with electricity, it can go really <\/em>wrong. For the safety of you and your household, we suggest that you leave this one to the pros!<\/p>\n For a full fire system professionally installed \u2013 all detectors, circuit run and connected to the electrical panel, Home Advisor suggests a cost of up to $950 \u2013 we think it could be a little higher depending on the size of your home, number of detectors and who does the work. The site How Much puts the price tag at about $90 per detector for installation, which is pretty accurate.<\/p>\n If the wiring and junction box are in place, then installing a detector is like installing a light fixture. Connect the wires using wire nuts \u2013 you might want to tape them too. If you\u2019ve installed fixtures before with success, DIY smoke detector installation shouldn\u2019t be a problem. Watching a useful tutorial is always a good idea before getting started.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/main><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Average Cost to Install a Wired Smoke Detector The average cost to have a professional install a wired smoke detector is $115. Because this is an electrical project, the majority of the cost is the installation labor rather than the smoke detector unit. 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\n<\/hr>\nOverview of Installing a Wired Smoke Detector<\/h2>\n
Product and Supplies Cost Details<\/h2>\n
Smoke Detector Installation Cost Factors<\/h3>\n
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Permits, Inspection, Related Costs and Installation Time<\/h2>\n
Permits and Inspection Cost<\/h3>\n
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Approximate Installation Time<\/h3>\n
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Who Does the Installation?<\/h3>\n
Costs of Related Projects<\/h2>\n
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DIY or Hire a Pro?<\/h2>\n