On Mon, 25 Apr 2005 19:17:28 UTC, "Mike" wrote:

I know some people don't like to do it but I'd put the smoke alarms on one
of the lighting circuits to give a check on there being power there.

Or on a separate circuit, linked to a visible non-maintained emergency
light (say, on the stairs). If the power fails, you have light where
needed. If the circuit fails, the light comes on and you get a visual
indication.
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