Hard-wired detectors “ talk “ to each other. If one sounds, all do. I am not sure there are any battery only that do.
This is key if there is an issue detected in a remote area of the house- an attic, basement, garage, etc. You certainly would want an early notification if a small fire was starting in any such location. As for back-up batteries, given Lincoln’s notorious history with power outages, backup batteries seem a common sense choice. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 2, 2022, at 8:57 AM, Rich Rosenbaum <[email protected]> wrote: > > > As is probably obvious, I meant that the hard wired smoke detectors with > batteries would still need periodic maintenance, > > Rich > >> On Tue, Aug 2, 2022 at 10:55 AM Rich Rosenbaum <[email protected]> wrote: >> Note that hard wired smoke detectors come in two flavors: with and without >> backup batteries. In the latter case batteries would still run out, albeit >> at a lower rate. >> >> Note that many newer smoke detectors come with batteries with a 10 year >> life. Since certain types of smoke detectors are supposed to be replaced >> every 10 years, the batteries are often not user replaceable. >> >> Wiring a house full of smoke detectors could be quite expensive and, as >> noted above, may not actually solve the problem of needing to access them >> (once every ten years). >> >> Retrofitting an existing house with sprinklers would be even more expensive. >> I suppose the savings in house insurance might pay for it after several >> decades. :-) They do add a margin of safety, however. >> >> Rich >> >> >> >> >>> On Tue, Aug 2, 2022 at 10:35 AM Sasha Golden <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Pat -- you might want to talk to the Fire Department about the requirements >>> for a hard-wired system with sprinklers. This would need to be installed by >>> an expert, but you'll never need to change a battery again. >>> >>>> On Mon, Aug 1, 2022 at 5:10 PM O'Malley, Patricia J.,MD >>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> Dear resourceful community, we need to replace our ageing smoke detector >>>> system, and hopefully upgrade to a carbon monoxide and smoke detector >>>> system. Our current system is installed by code at the very highest parts >>>> of our very high ceilings, making “simple” replacement of the battery >>>> backup more of an adventure on a very high ladder than either my husband >>>> or I want to or should deal with. Wondering if the community has any >>>> suggestions for a system, an electrician or company who can come up with a >>>> compliant system that can be accessed for battery replacement without >>>> having to scale a high ladder. Hoping for your wisdom and experience. >>>> Pat O’Malley >>>> >>>> The information in this e-mail is intended only for the person to whom it >>>> is addressed. If you believe this e-mail was sent to you in error and the >>>> e-mail contains patient information, please contact the Mass General >>>> Brigham Compliance HelpLine at >>>> https://www.massgeneralbrigham.org/complianceline . >>>> >>>> >>>> Please note that this e-mail is not secure (encrypted). If you do not >>>> wish to continue communication over unencrypted e-mail, please notify the >>>> sender of this message immediately. Continuing to send or respond to >>>> e-mail after receiving this message means you understand and accept this >>>> risk and wish to continue to communicate over unencrypted e-mail. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>>> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >>>> Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. >>>> Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>>> Change your subscription settings at >>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Sasha Golden >>> -- >>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >>> Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. >>> Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>> Change your subscription settings at >>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>> > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to [email protected]. > Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >
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