Re: More Experiments With My Old Rittenhouse Smokes, & Interconnecting New Ones

[Crash Gordon® <NONE@xxxxxxxx>]

Does the 14/3 look original to the home? Are the locations where you =
expect to see smokes...or does it look like a slightly goofy retro fit?


"Robert11" <rgsrose@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message =
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> Hi,
> Thanks for help.  Appreciate it.
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> Yes, normal 3 wire Romex 14/3   white, black, red, + Gnd
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> Regards,
> Bob
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> "Crash Gordon=AE" <NONE@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message=20
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> And, what do you have between black & white?
> I doubt there was a relay on a 110 VAC smoke.
> And...are we talking about a Romex 14/3 (white, black, red + ground)?
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> "Robert11" <rgsrose@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message=20
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> > Hi,
> >
> > Thought I'd take a second and tell everyone my latest experiment =
with the
> > old Rittenhouse wired-in smoke detectors that I removed, and =
replaced with
> > the new Kidde PI 2000 ones, and my difficulties in interconnecting =
them.
> > See my previous posts on this.
> >
> > As  mentioned, the interconnect line, with No detectors on it, shows =
2 V=20
> > AC.
> >
> > So, I thought that I might learn something about how they might have =
been
> > hooked up with
> > the Rittenhouser's by doing a little experiment.
> >
> > Took an old Rittenhouse and hooked it up on the bench by itself with =
110 V
> > AC.
> > Measured between the white neutral and its interconnect wire.
> >
> > Guess what:  110 V AC on it !
> >
> > So, for you experts, how might they have been hooked up to the =
existing
> > interconnect
> > wire originally ?  Does this say that there must be a relay =
somewhere ?
> >
> > Can't imagine how it could have worked with 110 V on the =
interconnect lead
> > in the normal,
> > non-tripped state ?
> >
> > Any thoughts ?
> > Bob
> >
> >
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