Ultimate Whole Home Smoke, Fire & CO Protection Sweepstakes
Whole Home Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detector Safety
This Universal Security Store contest has ended, but whole home protection remains important year-round. A properly placed smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector setup can help provide early warning for fire, smoke, and carbon monoxide hazards throughout the home.
Protect Your Home with Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detection
Smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms serve different but equally important safety roles. Smoke alarms help alert your household to smoke and fire emergencies, while carbon monoxide alarms help detect CO gas that cannot be seen, smelled, or tasted.
For more complete protection, many households use both types of alarms or choose combination alarms that include smoke and CO detection in one device. Explore carbon monoxide alarms or browse combination smoke, CO, and gas alarms to compare options for different areas of the home.
Where to Use Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors
A complete home safety plan should include alarms in key locations. Smoke alarms are commonly placed inside bedrooms, outside sleeping areas, and on every level of the home. Carbon monoxide alarms are especially important near sleeping areas and on each level where fuel-burning appliances, attached garages, fireplaces, or other CO sources may be present.
- Install smoke alarms inside bedrooms and outside sleeping areas.
- Place alarms on every level of the home, including basements where applicable.
- Use carbon monoxide alarms near sleeping areas for added CO safety awareness.
- Consider combination alarms where both smoke and CO detection are needed.
- Test alarms regularly and replace outdated units according to manufacturer recommendations.
Smoke Detector and Carbon Monoxide Detector Options
Choosing the right smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector combination depends on your home layout, alarm placement needs, and preferred installation type. Some homes may use separate smoke and CO alarms, while others may benefit from combination alarms that provide multiple types of detection in a single unit.
When reviewing alarm options, consider the number of bedrooms, levels in the home, hallway locations, and areas near fuel-burning appliances. Whole home protection is most effective when alarms are properly placed and maintained throughout the house.
Carbon Monoxide Alarms
Carbon monoxide alarms help detect dangerous CO gas and are an important part of home safety, especially near sleeping areas and rooms close to fuel-burning appliances.
Combination Smoke, CO, and Gas Alarms
Combination alarms can help simplify protection by combining multiple safety functions into one alarm for areas where smoke, carbon monoxide, or gas detection may be needed.
Archived Contest Prizes
The Universal Security Store Ultimate Whole Home Protection Contest featured smoke, fire, and carbon monoxide alarm bundles designed to highlight the importance of alarm coverage throughout the home.
1st Prize (Value: $284.60)
Homeowner's Smoke, Fire & CO Bundle
8 alarms for whole home protection
2nd Prize (Value: $219.70)
Apartment/Condo Smoke, Fire & CO Bundle
6 alarms for smoke and carbon monoxide coverage
3rd Prize (Value: $169.89)
First Floor Living Area Smoke, Fire & CO Bundle
3 alarms for smoke and carbon monoxide coverage
Contest Update
This Universal Security Store contest is now over. Thank you for your participation.
Featured Universal Security Store Products
10 Year Sealed Battery Carbon Monoxide Alarm with Digital Display
Hardwired Dual Sensor Smoke Alarm with Battery Backup
10 Year Sealed Battery Combo Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm
Plug-In Carbon Monoxide and Natural Gas Alarm with Display and Battery Backup
Hardwired Carbon Monoxide and Natural Gas Alarm with Battery Backup
10 Year Sealed Battery Smoke and Fire Alarm
Plug-In Carbon Monoxide and Natural Gas Smart Alarm with Battery Backup
Hardwired Combo Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm with 10 Year Battery Backup
Official Contest Rules
Review the official rules and eligibility requirements for the Ultimate Whole Home Smoke, Fire & CO Protection Sweepstakes.
Official Rules and Regulations
eAccess Solutions, Inc., 407 N. Quentin Road, Palatine, IL 60067 ("Sponsor") will conduct the Ultimate Whole Home Smoke, Fire & CO Protection Sweepstakes ("Promotion") as described in the following rules. By submitting an entry, each participant agrees to these Official Rules.
No purchase necessary to enter or win. A purchase will not increase your chances of winning. Void where prohibited by law.
Eligibility
This Contest is open to individual residents of the United States who are 18 years of age or older at the time the Contest begins. Employees, officers, directors, agents, representatives, independent contractors, and immediate family members or members of the same household of eAccess Solutions, Inc. are not eligible to participate.
The Contest is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. This Contest is void where prohibited by law. Participants agree to abide by the terms of these Official Rules and by the decisions of the Sponsor, which are final and binding on all matters related to the Contest.
Contest Entry Period
The Contest will end on March 19, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. Central Time. Sponsor reserves the right to modify, suspend, or cancel the Contest if it cannot be conducted as planned.
Limit one entry per participant per day unless otherwise stated. Additional entries may be discarded and considered void.
How to Enter
To enter the Contest, visit Universal Security Store at https://www.universalsecuritystore.com and complete the designated online contest entry form during the Contest entry period. Required fields may include name, email address, phone number, and any contest-specific question shown on the entry form. There is no purchase necessary to enter or win.
Limit one entry per participant per day unless otherwise stated. Entries submitted using automated methods, scripts, bots, or other fraudulent means are void.
Entries must include accurate contact information. Entrants are prohibited from submitting an email address or contact information that does not belong to them.
Winner Selection and Notification
At the conclusion of the Contest entry period, Sponsor may conduct a random drawing from eligible entries to determine the winner. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received.
Winners may be notified by email or telephone. A winner must respond within 48 hours of notification or an alternate winner may be selected.
Prize Information
Prize details, approximate retail value, and any additional prize-specific conditions may be described on the Contest page. Prizes are not transferable, redeemable for cash, or exchangeable for another prize, except that Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value if the advertised prize becomes unavailable.
The winner is solely responsible for any applicable taxes and any expenses associated with accepting or using the prize that are not specifically provided by Sponsor.
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Sponsor is not responsible for late, lost, incomplete, misdirected, delayed, or undeliverable entries, or for technical, computer, network, telephone, email, or website malfunctions that may occur for any reason.
Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any participant who tampers with the entry process, violates these Official Rules, uses automated entry methods, or acts in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner.
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