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wireless interconnected AC smoke detectors Kyle 06-30-2007
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Posted by Kyle on June 30, 2007, 11:51 pm
I have to install AC interconnected smoke detectors in an investment
home I own (county code) and am running into a bit of a problem.

Most interconnected require the units all be on the same wire, which
is simple enough for new construction, but trying to run one wire from
the attic to the basement in a house built in 1954 is a world of fun
beyond what I want to do or pay someone to do.

I found Kidde makes AC smoke detectors that are interconnected by
wireless. Does anyone have experience installing these? Do all units
have to be on the same circuit in order for the wireless
interconnectivity to work?


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Posted by on July 1, 2007, 4:11 am
> I have to install AC interconnected smoke detectors in an investment
> home I own (county code) and am running into a bit of a problem.
>
> Most interconnected require the units all be on the same wire, which
> is simple enough for new construction, but trying to run one wire from
> the attic to the basement in a house built in 1954 is a world of fun
> beyond what I want to do or pay someone to do.
>
> I found Kidde makes AC smoke detectors that are interconnected by
> wireless. Does anyone have experience installing these? Do all units
> have to be on the same circuit in order for the wireless
> interconnectivity to work?

I have used flex bits for years to install wire inside
the walls of buildings for burglar/fire alarms, phone
lines and power cables (romex and MC cable).
The bits are manufactured in different lengths and
extensions can be attached. Electrical, alarm and
big box building supply companies sell them. One
manufacturer is:

http://www.fiberfish.com/Piranhabits.htm

[8~{} Uncle Monster


Posted by mm on July 1, 2007, 5:04 am
On Sun, 01 Jul 2007 08:11:30 -0000, unclemon@gmail.com wrote:

>> I have to install AC interconnected smoke detectors in an investment
>> home I own (county code) and am running into a bit of a problem.
>>
>> Most interconnected require the units all be on the same wire, which
>> is simple enough for new construction, but trying to run one wire from
>> the attic to the basement in a house built in 1954 is a world of fun
>> beyond what I want to do or pay someone to do.
>>
>> I found Kidde makes AC smoke detectors that are interconnected by
>> wireless. Does anyone have experience installing these? Do all units
>> have to be on the same circuit in order for the wireless
>> interconnectivity to work?
>
>I have used flex bits for years to install wire inside
>the walls of buildings for burglar/fire alarms, phone
>lines and power cables (romex and MC cable).
>The bits are manufactured in different lengths and
>extensions can be attached. Electrical, alarm and
>big box building supply companies sell them. One
>manufacturer is:
>
>http://www.fiberfish.com/Piranhabits.htm
>
>[8~{} Uncle Monster

Last I looked, Home Depot had them too. Not a full selection but
maybe it could be ordered. They had at least one 6 foot one in stock.

The flexible shaft is very helpful.

I don't know anything about the kidde but it seems their customer
service could annswer that question if the website didn't.

I wouldn't think so. All the wires connect back at the fuse box.

Posted by on July 1, 2007, 11:20 am
> I have to install AC interconnected smoke detectors in an investment
> home I own (county code) and am running into a bit of a problem.
>
> Most interconnected require the units all be on the same wire, which
> is simple enough for new construction, but trying to run one wire from
> the attic to the basement in a house built in 1954 is a world of fun
> beyond what I want to do or pay someone to do.
>
> I found Kidde makes AC smoke detectors that are interconnected by
> wireless. Does anyone have experience installing these? Do all units
> have to be on the same circuit in order for the wireless
> interconnectivity to work?

Kyle, I found a review about Kidde smoke detectors at Amazon.com
by a fellow who installed some of them.

******************************************************************************************
Pro: Easy to install as a replacement for a wired only Kidde smoke
detector.
Great to connect wire lnked systems on two separate floors of your
home using two of these wired units.

Cons: uses a different base plate than other Kidde products so you
must remove any other Kidde base plate - which does not make sense.
Tends to trigger other wireless units during installation process so
be sure to wear ear protection while installing.
This wireless to wired unit must be on the same electrical circuit as
other wired units to which it is connected so you cannot add just a
link wire to extend the wired system to this unit. You must connect
the power and the link wires to this unit from other Kidde wired
units. That limits flexibility for placement.
********************************************************************************************
I found information on installation and setup at the Kidde website:

http://tinyurl.com/2aucf5

[8~{} Uncle Monster


Posted by Kyle on July 12, 2007, 2:54 pm
On Jul 1, 11:20 am, uncle...@gmail.com wrote:
> Kyle, I found a review about Kidde smoke detectors at Amazon.com
> by a fellow who installed some of them.
[snip]
> I found information on installation and setup at the Kidde website:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/2aucf5

I have a definitive answer now, right from Kidde. Apparently, whether
smoke detectors' interconnectivity is wireless or not, most
municipalities require the smoke detectors to be on their own
dedicated circuit.

Now, this is different than on the same WIRE, which hardwired
interconnectivity requires. If you have three separate smoke detectors
you need to run, you can run three wires down to the same breaker on
the circuit box and they will all still sound at the same time.

I'm supposed to install these tomorrow - I'll post the results
sometime soon.


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