My home was built around 1950. Does this unit comply with new Maryland statute regarding smoke detectors?
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I don't know, I bet there is an 800 number somewhere on the packaging or the site its for sale at. I'd call that number and check there, or you could possibly write down the specs or description of it and call your local fire department. They may know too.
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I'm sorry, Michael, but I do not know what the Maryland statute requires. Thank goodness I don't live there anymore. Way too many regulations!!
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I live in Tennessee and the state regulations are posted on a website so you might check that out and see if Maryland has something similar or call the local building inspector.
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http://www.kivfd.org/news/fullstory/newsid/192709/layout/noSee website for new MD rules. Rules vary depending on when home was built. Bottom line: for my house, built in '40s, these alarms are not compliant.
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Hi Michael: I would have no idea as I live in Massachusetts. You should ask the personnel in charge of such things in Maryland. I'm sure they could help you.
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Does not bother my 2 smoke detectors. I do have to keep them12-15 feet from my alarm systems motion detectors.
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Yes, products shipped with smoke detector and mount plate. You can remove mount plate and place detector directly into existing mount plate.
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I changed out my smoke alarms because they had yellowed and were unsightly. I did change the base because it was yellow also. However, the new alarm would fit on the old base. I did not rewire because the connection is the same. mine were 1999 models.
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I had this happen twice shortly after my home was constructed and everything was new and I'd moved in. The alarm turned itself off at after 30 seconds. The only thing I could think of is that something new was "outgassing" (paint, plywood glue, etc.). Just to be sure, call your alarm company or an installer of smoke alarms to see if one of your sensors units has gone bad.
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Yes, and yes. If the smoke detector goes off, then the whole alarm goes. It calls the numbers that you have listed, You can also add more fire alarms to the system, I don't know if it has a limit, but I personally have three fire alarms with it.
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the 2 old units I replaced were Lifesaver Model 1255 - I think most units are standardized to communicate over the 3rd wire so all alarms connected together sound when any one goes off. If you don't require that feature, I think any standard 2 wire unit can replace any other. See this link to help in deciding if you want photo or ion (or the combo unit I bought) https://www.nfpa.org/safety-information/for-consumers/fire-and-safety-equipment/smoke-alarms/ionization-vs-photoelectric
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Yes, I bought it specifically for my moms house. She quit smoking in the house and cleaned everything but it still smelled. This Kendal Ozone Ionizer worked great. The house has no smoke odor at all.
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I change them annually with my smoke detectors and such. Have not had to do it more.
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I have not heard that and nothing in the literature mentioned that. We have them in several houses with no other smoke alarms.
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Since the detector is intended for the occupied part of the house that is heated and not subject to direct CO from car exhaust, the unit may not work as designed and that is the last thing you want.
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I answered this several weeks ago, and I just checked the site and for some reason Amazon didn't post it; their bad! All of my smoke alarms were hard wired as per code. But if the 9v back up battery in one died, all of the alarms went off; I was up all night one night. Anyway, my old ones were not Kidde, but the Kidde replacements fit perfectly.Go to: www.kidde.com and find their Customer Support 800 #. They were very helpful when I called them. Good luck, and I am sorry my first answer was not posted; I have no idea what happened. navydoc
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Absolutely, we replaces Kidde 1275's with the replacement number and bought the contractors pack which gave us one more smoke alarm [6] than we needed [a spare?] The new model looks slightly different and the flange that goes in the wall is larger. So....we left the old flange [it is almost hidden by the new alarm] and just unplugged the old and plugged in the new; tested them and they are working. The contractor's pack of 6 is a savings over buying them individually. ALSO, they come WITH Lithium batteries that are expensive so AMAZON is a great deal for these smoke detectors. I searched other sites and stores for months.
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The new base comes with the new smoke detector.You will want to use it because if you are replacing the old one that base willmost likely be discolored.
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Installation manual says: "Normally, the center of the detection area ceiling is recommended. Avoid installations in places with stagnating smoke, heavy dust, heavy water mist, heavy oil mist, great humidity (>95% and high wind speed (>5m/s)."To me it looks and performs like your typical smoke detector, but with the added feature of communicating with the alarm system. I added this to the existing smoke detector in the hallway.
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I can't speak to the smoke alarms. But the multi sensors include the ability to monitor temperatures and you can then trigger alarms based off a temperature threshold
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Sorry dont no about that,cause we just drilled holes and put it in a different place than our smoke alarm.we never owned one of these before..sorry couldn't help