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TIL photoelectric smoke alarms are highly effective at detecting smoldering fires, provide adequate protection from flaming fires. Fire safety experts recommend installing a combination alarm, that either detect both heat and smoke or use both the ionization & photoelectric smoke sensing methods.

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