Subject: Smoke Detectors Far Removed Question ?
Newsgroup: alt.home.repair
= Robert11 = wrote:

Hello:

Have a question regarding smoke detectors for a residence.

Will be moving into a house that has the master bedroom quite some distance,
and on a separate level, from the kids bedrooms, and the basement lower
levels.

Want to put in several new smoke detectors, but doubt that would ever be
able
to hear the whistle if it goes off due to the distances involved.

Are there such things out now such as wireless transmitter smoke detectors,
or
anything similar in the way of a solution to this ?
Are they any good ?
Guess if it works on house wiring, the assumption is they would sound a
warning
before the wiring goes out: good assumption ?




Hi Bob,

In order for all the detectors to sound if one gets tripped they have to wired
together with a "interlock" cable. This is a low-voltage cable you can run
yourself. You'll need to run a four conductor daisy-chain style to each one.

If the retro-wiring is not feasible your best bet is to get wireless smokes that
are incorporated into your home security system. Of one unit trips it will
signal the control panel, which in turn will trigger the siren(s) in the house.

Should you decide to have the system monitored, you'll get the added benefit of
the monitoring center notifying the fire department during the emergency. This
is a MAJOR plus for saving property should you have a fire when no one is home
to call 911 (from the neighbors house, of course).

Feel free to ask more about that setup if you decide to go in that direction.


What do most people do for this type of a situation ?

Nothing! You were smart enough to ask, that makes you smarter than 99% of other
homeowners who never think 'it will happen to them'.





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