Alarm services
Smoke alarms belong in every bedroom, outside each sleeping area, and on every level. Homes in Taos with gas appliances, a fireplace, or an attached garage should also have carbon monoxide alarms. We install combination units where it makes sense.
- Hardwired smoke detector installation
- Interconnected alarms throughout the home
- Combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms
- Replacement of alarms over ten years old
- Wireless interconnect where wiring is impractical
- Heat alarms for garages and attics
- Fixing chirping and false-alarming units
- Alarm upgrades for remodels and rentals
Replace or add alarms when
- Units are more than ten years old
- Alarms chirp even with new batteries
- Bedrooms have no alarm
- You are remodeling or finishing a basement
- You are a landlord preparing a rental
What happens when you call about smoke detector wiring
Call or request a visit
Tell us what is going on. A real person answers, day or night, and books a time that suits you.
We diagnose and quote
An electrician inspects the problem, explains what is needed in plain language, and gives you a clear price.
We do the work
Once you approve, we get it done, using quality materials and protecting your floors and walls.
We test and clean up
Everything is tested and labeled, permits are closed out where required, and the work area is left clean.
Local knowledge for Taos, Taos County
In the high country around Taos, electrical systems have to handle freezing winters, summer thunderstorms, and long rural service runs. Thick adobe walls and historic construction make wiring work slower and call for careful planning.
Depending on your address, power in Taos County typically comes from Kit Carson Electric Cooperative. When a job involves the meter or the service connection, we coordinate the shutoff and reconnection with the utility.
We provide smoke detector wiring throughout Taos, including Ranchos de Taos, El Prado, Talpa, Arroyo Seco, and Taos Plaza. If you searched for an electrician near Ranchos de Taos or an electrician in El Prado, we are close by. We also serve nearby El Prado, Ranchos de Taos, Arroyo Seco, and Arroyo Hondo.
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Smoke Detector Wiring FAQs for Taos
Are hardwired smoke detectors better?
Yes. They run on house power with a battery backup, and when interconnected, every alarm sounds together, which gives more warning.
How often should smoke detectors be replaced?
Every ten years. The manufacture date is printed on the back.
Can you add hardwired alarms to an older Taos home?
Yes. We run the interconnect wiring through the attic, or use wirelessly interconnected alarms where running cable is not practical.
Which areas around Taos do you cover for smoke detector wiring?
All of Taos and the surrounding Taos County communities, including El Prado, Ranchos de Taos, and Arroyo Seco.
Related reading: 8 Signs Your Home Needs Rewiring
Need smoke detector wiring in Taos?
Call any time. We answer 24 hours a day.