Hardwired Smoke Detectors: What Lane County Homeowners Need to Know

Oregon Residential Code for Smoke Alarms

Oregon law requires hardwired, interconnected smoke alarms in all new residential construction and major remodels. If you own a home in Eugene, Springfield, or Cottage Grove, detectors must be located inside every bedroom, outside each sleeping area, and on every level of the home.

The Lifesaving Power of Interconnection

Interconnected alarms communicate with each other. If a fire starts in your basement, all alarms throughout the house sound simultaneously, giving your family crucial extra seconds to escape. Alarms must be replaced every 10 years, as their internal sensors degrade and become unreliable.

To read the official Oregon smoke alarm guidelines, visit the Oregon State Fire Marshal. For reliable, code-compliant alarm systems, we recommend First Alert.

Contact Checkpoint Electric LLC at (541) 733-7027 to replace or interconnect your home's detectors.