Smoke alarms advice guides

Expert advice on how to choose the right smoke alarms for your home, and how to install them.

How to buy the best smoke alarms
by Matt Stevens
Buying or replacing smoke alarms? We reveal what you need to consider for fire safety, and which fire alarms or smoke detectors are most suitable for your home
How to place and maintain smoke alarms
by Matt Stevens
Which? expert advice on where to put your smoke alarm, which type to buy, plus vital information on what you need to know about maintaining a smoke alarm.
How we test smoke alarms and heat alarms
by Matt Stevens
Which? tests smoke alarms to find which alarms will alert your family to every type of house fire, and which smoke alarms you can't trust to keep you safe.

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Smoke alarms advice guides

How to buy the best smoke alarms

How to place and maintain smoke alarms

How we test smoke alarms and heat alarms

Put us to the test