I would like to install smoke detector
in the basement
, which has the following layout:
+----------------------------------------+
| |
Small Living Area |
Window |
| |
+---+ +---------------+------------+
| Utility Room | |-----|
| (furnace, washer, | |-----|
| hot water tank) | |---- |
+---------------------------+------------+
The right bottom box indicates stairs to upper level. So my question is: where is the best spot to install a smoke detector
? Is it right next to the stairs, e.g. to the left or right, or in front of the stairs, or closer to the utility room?