Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Detector Installation in Florence, SC — Hardwired, Code-Compliant
Hardwired smoke and CO detector installation, replacement and code-compliant coverage.
Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Detector Installation in Florence & the Pee Dee
Detectors are the cheapest life-safety upgrade in your home — if they're the right type, in the right places, and actually working. Palmetto Electric installs and replaces hardwired, interconnected smoke and carbon-monoxide detectors so that when one sounds, they all do, giving everyone time to get out.
We place them per code — each bedroom, outside sleeping areas, every level — and add CO detectors near attached garages and fuel-burning appliances.
Common problems we fix
- Chirping or 10-year-old detectors past their life
- Battery-only coverage that's easy to ignore
- Detectors not interconnected (only one sounds)
- Missing CO detectors near garage or gas appliances
- Too few detectors for current code
- Detectors removed and never replaced
- New bedrooms or additions needing coverage
What homeowners ask us first
How often should smoke and CO detectors be replaced?
Smoke detectors should be replaced about every 10 years and CO detectors every 5–7, even if they still chirp. The sensors degrade. We replace and date them so you know.
What does ‘interconnected’ mean and why does it matter?
Interconnected detectors all alarm together — so a fire in the garage wakes you in the bedroom. It's required in new and renovated homes and is a major safety improvement in older ones.
Where do CO detectors go?
Near sleeping areas and on each level, especially close to attached garages and gas or oil appliances. CO is odorless, so placement matters.
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Sparking outlets, a burning smell, a dead panel or no power? Call Palmetto Electric for fast, licensed help in Florence and across the Pee Dee — 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Call (843) 595-9236 Open 24 hours · Licensed & insuredFrequently asked questions
Can you hardwire detectors in an older home?
Yes — we can run interconnect wiring, or use listed wireless-interconnect detectors where fishing wire is impractical, to get the same all-sound-together safety.
Why does my detector keep chirping?
Usually a low battery or end-of-life signal. If a hardwired unit chirps after a battery change, it likely needs replacement — we'll sort it out.
How many detectors does my home need?
At minimum: one in each bedroom, one outside each sleeping area, and one per level. We assess your layout for full code coverage.
Do you provide the detectors?
We can supply and install quality interconnected units, or install ones you've purchased. Call (843) 595-9236 to discuss.