Larry wrote:
"Mike Marlow" wrote in
:

Just curious Larry - why would you just wire a standard
light switch to the hot lead for the detector, and turn it
on and off as you please? Or - a pull chain switch like
used in fluorescent lights, that you could mount to the
junction box the detector is wired into? Can't get access
to the junction box? A box extender would solve that
problem. You could mount the pull chain switch to the side
of the extender, wire it to the detector, and screw the
detector to the box extension. I admit - it does not have
the finished look of a true ceiling mount, and maybe that's
a concern?


I don't know for a fact but I suspect modifications to smoke
alarms won't pass local fire code in most municipalities. That
may or may not be of concern to you but if you decide to
rent/sell the property you'll likely need to remove it.


You wouldn't be modifiying the smoke alarm. You'd be modifying the
circuit - a technicality. But - if you do decide to sell it you simply
remove the switch. Any other alternative is going to require at least an
equal level of modification, perhaps more.

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-Mike-