To correctly install a fire alarm you will need just a few basic tools. The most common tools needed for this job is a drill, a screwdriver, a pencil, a flashlight for the dark areas, and a ladder for those inaccessible areas. For most units you will need to take the mount bracket for the fire alarm place and place it against wall at the site where you want the fire alarm, and use a pencil to mark the drill hole sites. Once you have done this, use the drill to drill the required number of holes. You will know how many holes are needed by the manufacturer’s directions or the number of holes that are in the mount bracket for the alarm. Attach the mount to the wall by aligning the holes in the mount bracket to the holes in the wall, and then drill the screws into the holes. Now attach the alarm to the mount bracket. At this point you are finished except for the testing of the unit. To guarantee that the unit will stay attached to the wall, give it a wiggle to make sure it isn’t loose. If loose, tighten the screws more and then test the fire alarm according to manufacturing directions.
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