That and poor planning by whoever built the house. I've seen a few of these places with the alarm in the middle of the ceiling and unreachable. How to do expect anyone to change the batteries or even check the unit to see if it is functioning.
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98 Chevy Silverado C3500 crewcab, 454 cu in & 2013 Salem Cruise-Lite 181BHXL
Wobbles - I hope you don't live up to your name and wobble off that ladder!!! Hopefully your health and life insurance policies are paid and up to date!