NJ License #: 34EB01852700
Integrated Electrical Solutions installs, replaces and upgrades smoke and carbon monoxide alarms across New Jersey: hardwired interconnected systems, 10-year sealed battery units, combination smoke/CO alarms and smart detectors. We also get homes ready for the smoke and CO certificate required when a home is sold or rented. Licensed NJ electrical contractor, License #34EB01852700, based in Jackson Township. For local service, see our Ocean County and Monmouth County smoke detector pages.
With the latest technology, you can also integrate smart smoke detectors for remote monitoring and control. Trust our professional installation services to guarantee safety and peace of mind in your New Jersey home.
Project type: Smoke detector replacementLocation: Egg Harbor Township, NJService: Replace four aging smoke detectors with new 10-year sealed battery backup units
The challenge: The homeowner needed her smoke alarms updated. The original request was for three hardwired smoke alarms and one hardwired smoke/CO combination unit.On site, the job was completed as a replacement of four smoke detectors with new units that have a 10-year sealed battery backup. A military discount was applied. Old detectors do not last forever. Most should be replaced after 7–10 years, even if they still look fine. A dead or missing battery is a common reason a detector fails when it is needed.
The result: 4 new smoke detectors are installed. Each has a sealed 10-year backup battery, so the home is not depending on a loose 9-volt that can be removed and never put back. New Jersey state expects working detectors on every level and outside sleeping areas. A yellowed detector past its date stamp, or one that chirps until someone pulls the battery, is not protection. Sealed 10-year units cut that failure point.
Project type: Smoke detector replacementLocation: Belle Mead, NJService: Remove a failing smoke detector and install a Kidde 10-year hardwired smoke/CO combination unit
The challenge: The homeowner was having problems with a smoke detector. A detector that chirps, fails to test, or is past its service life is not protection. Hardwired units also have to be matched to the existing interconnect so the rest of the house still alarms together.
The result: The old detector is out. A new hardwired Kidde smoke/CO combo with a 10-year sealed battery is in its place. Combination smoke and CO heads cover both hazards in one device, and a sealed 10-year battery removes the loose 9-volt that gets pulled and never put back. On a hardwired system, the replacement has to be the right type so it still ties into the rest of the house.
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New Jersey's Division of Fire Safety adopted a rule in 2019 requiring 10-year sealed battery smoke alarms wherever a home relies on battery-powered alarms. The sealed battery can't be pulled out when the alarm chirps or the toast burns, which is the most common reason a battery alarm fails. Combination smoke/CO units that run on batteries have to be the 10-year sealed type too. What your home needs depends on when it was built. Older homes can usually use 10-year sealed battery alarms on each level. Homes built later generally need hardwired, interconnected alarms in specific locations, with sealed battery units on the remaining levels. One rule catches a lot of sellers: municipal resale checklists, such as Sayreville's 2026 requirements, say alarms must be less than 10 years old, and many towns won't let a hardwired alarm be replaced with a battery-only one.
Inspectors want a smoke alarm in every bedroom, one outside each sleeping area, and one on every level including the basement. Carbon monoxide alarms belong near sleeping rooms and on each habitable floor. In most sales, renovations and rental turnovers, that means hardwired, interconnected units with battery backup, not a lone 9-volt puck. Combination smoke/CO units are fine in most of those spots. We leave you the paperwork buyers and landlords use for the municipal smoke/CO certificate. Coastal rentals get extra attention before the season, because expired heads fail the sale inspection.
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With interconnected alarms, when one sounds, they all sound. The U.S. Fire Administration recommends interconnected alarms in every bedroom, outside each sleeping area and on every level, and notes that half of home fire deaths happen between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. Kidde notes that the national fire alarm code has required interconnected alarms in new homes since 1989. Older homes without that wiring can use wireless interconnected alarms instead of opening walls.
Smoke alarms every 10 years. CO alarms usually every 7 to 10 years depending on the model. Check the date on the back.
Yes, wherever a home relies on battery-powered alarms. Hardwired homes keep hardwired alarms.
Generally no. Many New Jersey towns fail a resale inspection if a hardwired alarm has been swapped for a battery unit.
In newer homes, major renovations and many resale situations, yes. We recommend interconnection in every home.
Working alarms in the right places, less than 10 years old, of the right type for the year your home was built. Your town's fire official issues the certificate. We get the alarms ready and leave you the paperwork.
Not for simple replacements. A new hardwired circuit needs one, and we handle it.
Yes, including Kidde, First Alert Onelink and Google Nest Protect.
Often. We regularly do same-day or next-day installs.
On an existing 3-wire interconnect, we swap heads and test that one alarm sets off the whole house. Battery-only houses get a new run and listed heads: photoelectric or combination units, not bargain ionization-only alarms near the kitchen, to avoid burnt-toast nuisance trips. For smart systems we install Kidde, First Alert Onelink, Google Nest Protect, or a Ring listener on a conventional system. Hush buttons and battery backup are standard. Simple head swaps usually don't need a permit. A new hardwired circuit does, and we pull it.
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"The only electrician I would use...We had a bunch of lighting installed and moving on to larger projects including some major remodels with this company. Would not hesitate to use again and I’m sending all my friends to them."
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"Luis did some electrical for me today. He called to inform he was running late with a new ETA. Luis was very pleasant, knowledgeable, and did a marvelous job, including clean-up. He traced out my problem with a dining room light, replaced a faulty switch and discovered how to correct a problem that existed since moving here 2 years ago."
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"Cory and his great team at Integrated replaced my old unsafe electrical panel. The whole team did superb work and could not be happier. When they say they’ll be there at 8am that means 8am. Guys know what they’re doing but also super personable, the kind you’d want to grab a brew with after. Could not recommend anyone else! Thanks guys."
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"Great communication - very responsive. They installed 3 bathroom exhaust fans. Arrived early for appointment and installed quickly. Cleaned up after the work was complete. Very professional."
"On time, super polite, super professional. Went above and beyond to solve our old house, cobbled together wiring. More projects yet to come with these electricians!"
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"Cory and Will provided A+ customer service and were both super knowledgeable and professional. Will came to my home to understand why I was having issues with my circuit breaker, which was causing issues with other appliances. He was able to effectively diagnose and remedy the issue over the course of a few visits."
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"I called 3 different attic fan installers. I received two on site visits and was quoted $900 and $800. IES didn't come out but gave me a quote over the phone for $595..A team of two men came out and replaced my attic fan in 60 minutes. They did a great job and my new attic fan is helping to keep my house cool on the hottest day of the year so far. The final cost was $725 as they added a switch to my attic to make it easier to manage the device as my old fan was hard wired without a switch. Deal with confidence."
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Phone #: (609) 752-6074
Service calls are $199, including the first 30 minutes of diagnosis. Additional labor is $75 per half hour, and a second electrician adds $55 per hour. We explain any extra charges before work begins. 10% discount for military, seniors, police, firefighters and healthcare workers.
We provide comprehensive coverage to enhance the security and well-being of your living space. Regular inspections and timely replacements ensure your smoke detectors are always in top working condition, offering reliable protection.
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Call (609) 752-6074 for a free assessment and quote. Integrated Electrical Solutions, 100 Cedar Swamp Rd, Jackson Township, NJ 08527. Licensed and insured, NJ License #34EB01852700.
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