Smoke Detector Inspections

Smoke Detector Inspections

Schedule Residential Smoke Detector Inspections at the link below.
Our inspection schedule remains the same 0900‐1130 Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
Once the scheduler completes the appointment, they will receive a confirmation email.
The confirmation email will include a link for online payment.
If the scheduler is not making the payment, forward the email to the party making the payment.
If the confirmation email is accidentally deleted, payment may be made on the Stoughton Fire website or Town of Stoughton home by clicking “online payment”.
A representative at the Inspection appointment must provide a copy/receipt of payment.
State Regulations and Guidelines will be embedded in scheduler confirmation, payment module and via Stoughton Fire Department website.
Cancellation must be made via phone 781‐344‐3170 x9755 or x9750.
Application for return of payment must be made through the town of Stoughton's Treasurer’s office.
To reschedule, call and cancel the appointment, then schedule a new date online.
If payment was previously made, show receipt at the inspection of the previous payment.
A re‐inspection for a failed inspection is scheduled and paid for in the same sequence as above with a $25.00 re-inspection fee.

Residential

Selling a house?

Schedule your inspection now.

Schedule Smoke/CO Detector Inspection

Residential

Pay for your inspection after scheduling

Pay Smoke/CO Detector Inspection

For commercial inspections please contact Captain Rush

Phone: 781-344-3170, ext. 9756

Requirements

PER MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF FIRE SERVICES AS OF 12/1/2016
GENERAL 26F INSPECTION GUIDELINES - SEE DEPARTMENT OF FIRE SERVICES (DFS) FOR "REQUIREMENTS"

Effective Dec. 1, 2016, the requirements for smoke detectors in one to two family homes has changed. These rules apply to homes built prior to January 1, 1975 that have not had a major renovation or addition.

RESIDENCES BUILT PRIOR TO 1975

Without major renovations, battery operated detectors are required.

Smoke detectors are at the base of any stairway.
Smoke detectors are within 10 feet of any sleeping area.
Carbon Monoxide detectors are within 10 feet of any sleeping area and on any floor that includes habitable space (more than 1200 sq. ft. per floor requires additional smoke and carbon monoxide detectors).
Photoelectric smoke detectors are the only acceptable detectors. Should you choose to have additional detectors, it is allowed.
If a residence has greater than 1200 sq. ft. of living space on a single level, a second detector is required.
Detectors cannot be older than ten (10) years.
Detectors must have UL stamp (United Listed).
Homes with major renovations must conform to the building code required when the renovation occurred.

RESIDENCES BUILT AFTER 1975

1975-1998 - Hard-wired detectors

The regulations for hardwired detectors have not changed.
Hard-wired photoelectric detectors throughout are required. Detectors must not be older than ten (10) years or beyond the manufacturer's date of expiration.
Combo detectors require either a voice mode or distinctive tones to identify the hazard for hard-wired systems prior to August 2008.
Battery or plug in CO detectors are acceptable, after that they are required to be hardwired.
We recommend residential homeowners to have a licensed electrician install smoke detectors.
Detectors must have UL stamp (United Listed).
1998-2011 - Hard-wired detectors (residence built after 1998-2011).

RESIDENCES BUILT

2011- CURRENT

SEE DEPARTMENT OF FIRE SERVICES (DFS) FOR "REQUIREMENTS"

All bedrooms must have hard-wired photoelectric smoke detectors. Detectors must have UL stamp (United Listed).

NOTE: IF HARD-WIRED, SMOKE DETECTORS MUST BE INTERCONNECTED TO RING SIMULTANEOUSLY.

NOTE: IF HARD-WIRED, BATTERY OPERATED CANNOT BE USED TO REPLACE.

Residential Addresses

House address numbers must be fixed to the house/visible from the street per MGL 148 sec 26F. Numbers should be 4 inches or greater and in contrasting color.