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Permalink Reply by FETC on August 27, 2008 at 5:38pm

I have seen them, they work well. The one's I saw were battery operated. They are a retrofit to an older home. Newer homes or major remodels in my district are required to have AC powered ones tied together via hardwire. So the battery/radio linked models give you the option to upgrade your fire protection without the big cost of hiring an electrician...

Smoke / CO detector.

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Permalink Reply by Engineco913 on August 27, 2008 at 6:30pm

The wireless detectors do work. The issue for these detectors is that they still work and don't show up as "in trouble" like a regular system when taken off the wall or ceiling they are fastened to. If put in a drawer because it goes off for cooking, rest assured you will know if there is smoke in that drawer before you get a chance to rehang it.
I prefer hard wired and interconnected smoke detectors and CO detectors. In this scenerio they have power as a constant and the battery is merely a backup which rely's much less on laziness to change the battery. If you are retro-fitting, go wireless.

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Permalink Reply by LT Lake on August 28, 2008 at 8:55am

Thanks all
I've been reading more on these and I'm thinking they are the way to go. I currently have the battery operated so rather than wiring I'll just replace with battery operated. The only down fall I can find is the notorious false alarm. Like Engineco913 said you’re boiling a pot of water well now the whole house is yelling at you not just the one in the hall.

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Permalink Reply by Brian Dumser on August 28, 2008 at 4:28pm

I heard about these. I've been meaning to get some as I live in a 3 story townhouse, and it's impossible to hear the detector in the basement! I wonder if Home Depot sells them. If they do, I know what I'll be doing this weekend! Stay safe people!

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