RetrofitLA Informational Posts
These guidelines apply to all of Southern California – including Ventura, LA and Orange Counties. Where to place smoke detectors ? Place a working smoke detector in each bedroom, and the hallway outside of the bedroom(s). Do not place smoke detectors near the kitchen. We need at least one working smoke detector on each floor […]
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When selling a home in the Belmont Shore (or nearby) area in the County of Los Angeles, the following items should be checked by a independent third party retrofitter for full compliance. This ensures all parties, including agents and their brokers, will be covered in case of loss, injury or death after the close of
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10 year battery type smoke detectors are great, but sometimes they will not shut up. When the beeping will not stop, we have help for you. We recently had a Kidde 10 year smoke detector that malfunctioned and keep beeping, even though it was only one year old. Why did it malfunction? That we do
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Most Realtors in Huntington Beach, Orange county, ‘waive’ RPA governmental code compliance when selling, even though given the option, many sellers would opt for a ‘retrofit’ or ‘code compliance’ inspection upon sale to cover their liability after the close of their escrow. When selling a home in the incorporated city of Huntington Beach, the following
As of 4/2025, our highly rated Google Nest Combo Detector will be discontinued and replaced by a First Alert product. Bad news, as the Google Nest detector was our highest rated and highest loved detector. Everyone that we installed them for loved them. We hope First Alert’s new product to succeed the Google Nest Detector
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When selling an attached home, such as a condo or townhome in the city of Los Angeles, the following items are required to be compliant as per this link from the City of Los Angeles. The city of LA 9a report and LADWP Certificate of Compliance, are required to be completed when selling in the
No, as the City of Los Angeles 9a report is separate from the California State TDS – Transfer Disclosure Statement – which may be exempt in some circumstances. In a nutshell the RPR, or Residential Property Report, also known as a 9A report, is required and issued by the City of Los Angeles, Department of
When selling a home in the city of Los Angeles, Highland Park area, the following items should be checked by a independent third party retrofitter for full compliance. This ensures all parties, including sellers, agents and their brokers, will be covered in case of problems after the close of escrow. Highland Park is located in
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You own a First Alert BRK smoke or combo detector like the one below, and it is giving you five beeps in a row, and it will not stop. First Alert BRK 9120 smoke or combo detector like this one. This is a hard wired type of detector which will only operate when it is
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You have a newer Kidde ‘Detect’ series Smoke Detector, model 20SAR, or similar, and it won’t stop beeping. Kiddie ‘Detect’ Series Smoke Detector, model 20SAR The Kidde model 20SAR is a hard wired type smoke detector and needs to be plugged into its cord with 120 volt power via an electrical box on your ceiling
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When selling a home in the incorporated city of Hawthorne, the following items should be checked by a independent third party retrofitter for full compliance. This ensures all parties, including agents and their brokers, will be covered in case of loss, injury or death after the close of escrow. City of Hawthorne requires working smoke detectors
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Our crew visits Los Angeles County based Realtor Open Houses every week, and lately we have noticed that Relators have been very creative about their marketing! Here are a few of the best of Realtor open house giveaways we have seen lately. Tacos 1986 – Homemade tacos on site for all of your guests and
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You can modify an old Kidde cable to work with the newer 2024+ Kidde ‘Detect’ Series detectors, models CUAR and CUAR-V. It’s easy! Follow these steps. Do you have a newer Kidde detector like this, and missing the newer (2024+) cable that should have come with it? Here is a simple way to modify one
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When selling a home in the city of Los Angeles, Tarzana area, the following items should be checked by a independent third party retrofitter for full compliance. This ensures all parties, including sellers, agents and their brokers, will be covered in case of problems after the close of escrow. Tarzana is located in the city
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Traveling this year? The Kidde Carbon Monoxide Detector is our top pick for the best travel-sized carbon monoxide detector for you, your family and your clients. This Kidde model is incredibly lightweight and easy to pack. It’s also very easy to use thanks to the simple one-button display. It is affordable and very reliable. We
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