How to Temporarily Silence Smoke Alarm While Cooking Without Disabling Safety?

The discussion addresses the challenge of smoke alarms frequently triggering during cooking due to their high sensitivity, particularly ionization smoke detectors that respond to minor smoke or steam. Relocating detectors away from kitchens is suggested but may be impractical in rental apartments. Modifying or disabling alarms is discouraged due to safety and legal concerns. A recommended solution is replacing ionization detectors with photoelectric smoke alarms, which are less sensitive to cooking smoke and steam, though compliance with local regulations must be verified. Hardwired (mains-powered) alarms can also be overly sensitive, as illustrated by an incident where dust triggered a building-wide alarm system causing extensive lockdowns. Overall, selecting appropriate detector types and proper placement are key to minimizing nuisance alarms without compromising safety.
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