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(c) Copyright July 09

Statement  from  Ontario Fire
Marshal for 2006 Fire Codes

1. 1. Ionization models are best suited for rooms that contain highly combustible
      

   2. materials that can create flaming fires. These types of materials include
      

   3. flammable liquids, newspapers, and paint cleaning solutions.
      

   4. 
      

   5. Photoelectric models are best suited for living rooms, bedrooms and
      

   6. kitchens. This is because these rooms often contain large pieces of
      

   7. furniture, such as sofas, chairs, mattresses, counter tops, etc. which will
      

   8. burn slowly and create more smoldering smoke than flames.

I think a statement from Ontario’s Fire Marshal says it best.

IONIZATION detectors are for rooms that contain highly combustible materials (like maybe your garage).

PHOTOELECTRIC detectors are best suited for LIVING ROOMS, BEDROOMS and KITCHENS.

In other words, best for putting in your house.