Smoke Detector Installation Cost by Type Guide
The detector job priced by detector type, rows apart.
Orange County, CA · Updated 2026 · Costs shown as ranges — your quote will vary by firm and scope
Type readings, priced apart by frame
| Detector type row, Frame A | Unit reading | Installation reading |
|---|---|---|
| Battery-operated row | $10-$40 | $20-$60 |
| Hardwired row | $25-$60 | $75-$150 |
| Interconnected row | $40-$90 | $100-$200 |
| Smart row | $50-$150 | $100-$250+ |
| Combo smoke and carbon monoxide row | $30-$80 | $60-$180 |
| Electrician labor row, per hour | labor line | $50-$100 |
Each reading is one frame counting of one type row, never blended. Frame A counts the unit and the installation as two lines; Frame B counts one installed total per unit, and that difference stands. The same home is never carried across the type line.
Installed lines behind the type rows, printed once
| Detector type row, Frame B | Device reading | Installed reading, per unit |
|---|---|---|
| Ionization row | $10-$40 | $110-$290 |
| Photoelectric row | $20-$70 | $120-$330 |
| Dual-sensor row | $40-$100+ | $140-$360+ |
| Smart row | $50-$150 | $150-$410+ |
| Combination smoke and carbon monoxide row | $40-$100+ | $140-$360+ |
| Carbon monoxide detector row | device line inside the frame | $120-$360 |
| Installed band row, per unit | device plus 1-2 hours labor | $110-$410+ |
| Minimum row | $100 minimum covering the first hour | inside the installed totals |
The installed lines stand once here, inside Frame B alone, at device plus 1-2 hours labor with a $100 minimum covering the first hour.
Count lines behind the type rows, printed once
| Count row, Frame A | Frame A reading | Frame B reading |
|---|---|---|
| 1 detector row | $100-$200 | inside the $110-$410+ per-unit installed band |
| 2-4 detectors row | $200-$600 | per-unit installed rows, counted per unit |
| 5-7 detectors row | $500-$1,200 | per-unit installed rows, counted per unit |
| 8-10 detectors row | $800-$1,800 | per-unit installed rows, counted per unit |
| 10+ detectors row | $1,200-$3,000+ | per-unit installed rows, counted per unit |
Count rows stand as their own rows on this guide, priced apart and never averaged into a type row. The frames count the same detector job on different bases -- a by-type unit and installation split plus a by-count total table in Frame A against a per-unit installed total in Frame B. Frame A prints its unit and installation lines apart inside its own frame alone; Frame B prints its installed totals inside its own frame alone. Those differences are named as frame differences on every page, never averaged.
The neighbours named apart
Named apart, never a row here: home security systems, security floodlights, and carbon-monoxide-only installations -- this cluster prices smoke detector installations alone and carries no system, floodlight, or carbon-monoxide-only guide of its own.
The local read
The local read: the frames above are national published frames, and a written quote for one address, one detector type, and one count is the only local figure; the frames stand as published, apart, and never blended into a local band.
Reading a by-type quote
- Detector type named beside each figure
- Unit lines read apart from installed lines
Frequently asked questions
What does smoke detector installation cost by type, as reported?
Frame A prints the battery-operated unit at $10 to $40 with installation at $20 to $60, and the hardwired unit at $25 to $60 with installation at $75 to $150. Frame B prints one installed total per unit -- a frame difference.
What does a smart detector print at, as reported?
Frame A prints the smart unit at $50 to $150 with installation at $100 to $250+. Frame B prints the smart installed row at $150 to $410+ per unit -- a frame difference, never an average.
What does the interconnected row print at, as reported?
Frame A prints the interconnected unit at $40 to $90 with installation at $100 to $200. Frame B prints no separate interconnected split -- a frame difference, named as printed.
What does electrician labor print at, as reported?
Frame A prints electrician labor at $50 to $100 per hour. Frame B counts labor inside its installed totals, device plus 1-2 hours labor with a $100 minimum covering the first hour.
Is a security floodlight priced on this guide?
No. Security floodlights stand apart as their own purchase on their own cluster, named apart here. This guide prices smoke detector installation by type alone.