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Central Oregon Real Estate Sales and Smoke Alarms

It is a well known law yet often over looked by home owners and REALTORS® alike.  In the State of Oregon, when a home transfers it is the seller’s responsibility to be certain all smoke alarms met the current fire codes.  The current fire code in Oregon basically states that all smoke alarms must have a hush feature.  smoke-alarm.JPG

The good news is…. only alarms with a hush feature are available in Oregon Stores, the confusing news is – hardwired alarms must be replaced with hardwired alarms.  So, if you have a hardwired alarm you can not replace it with a battery operated one.  The link above is a great resource to answer your questions.

If you have an offer on your home – the home inspector will check your alarms, and also verify if they are up to current code or not.  Although some feel that this places the REALTOR® in the position of enforcing the law, I personally feel good knowing my clients are safer because of it.

While reading what other Real Estate Agents and Brokers had to say about this I did run across an article by Lynda Eisenmann on her livinginsocal blog that states the following.   I am thrilled to see other REALTORS® take the time to educate and help their clients be safe.

1. Smoke Alarms. Install alarms on every level of your home and in and in every sleeping area. Change batteries once every year; test them monthly; replace the units every 10 years. Smoke alarms can cut your family’s chances of dying in a fire by nearly half. Plan escape routes and conduct fire drills with the entire family. Find two ways out of each room.

Posted in: Bend, Caldera Springs, Central Oregon, La Pine, Sunriver, Three Rivers South

Comments

  1. Lynda Eisenmann says

    September 23, 2007 at 8:33 am

    Hi Thesa

    Good news to share for consumer protection.

    Replacing like for like in Oregon, interesting. Thanks for the nice mention and link, but I can’t take the credit myself. I found a link from Chris in IL and like to him after a phone conversation.

    Obviously while the issue is serious, it’s easy to resolve. I just wish more folks check their smoke detectors on a regular basis. We buy them by the case in our office just to be sure we always have enough on hand.

    Thanks for sharing the info.

    Reply
  2. Albuquerque Real Estate - Ashley says

    September 26, 2007 at 12:42 am

    It important to know the local laws about important issues. Better to do it correctly than find out at inspection time.

    Reply
  3. Rita Taylor says

    October 17, 2007 at 4:26 pm

    Thesa,

    Our laws are not as strict as those in Oregon but smoke alarms are an important safety feature in any home.

    Reply
  4. Dena Stevens says

    September 26, 2010 at 8:17 pm

    Now people need to get a carbon monoxide detector. Just as important and required by the State of Colorado.

    Reply
    • Thesa Chambers, Broker, ABR says

      October 22, 2010 at 10:27 am

      now required here too – starting to see them – but many homeowners are putting them up high remember that carbon monoxide is heavier than air so a detector should be lower rather than on the ceiling

      Reply

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