On 11/29/2020 11:07 PM, Sid 03 wrote:
Looking to install some new smoke detectors. I was going to install Ionization type smoke detectors in the lower floors and then a combination smoke and CO detector on the 3rd floor where the bedrooms are located.

I noticed that most of the combo detectors do not use ionization to detect smoke, but use photoelectric type sensors.
Is this a a big deal or should I stick with the most popular ionization type ?
Years ago I was told by a contractor to not install combo detectors, but to keep the CO and Smoke detectors separate ?
Does anyone have an opinion on that ?

If the CO detector has an interconnection wire for other alarms, should you connect it to the interconnection wire for the fire-Alarms ?
All this stuff is manufactured by Kidde, so I am assuming that is all compatible ?

Thanks
Sid.




My house has combo units installed by the builder. No particular
opinion on them., they seem to work. In my last house they were separate.

One question though, give where you plan to locate the CO detectors you
are taking precaution not to die in your sleep at night. Do you thi k
it is better to fall asleep on the sofa and die fro CO there?

There should be one on each floor including the basement. Not right
next to the heater though. If you have a garage in the house put one
near the door to the garage. People have left cars running and died.