Re: smoke and co detectors

["Doug L" <vssdoug@xxxxxxx>]

The original poster looked to be posting from Australia, if that is correct
then the link Frank supplied would be more applicable.

Doug L

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"coord" <splunge@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "Frank Olson" <Use_the_email_links@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
> message news:pesyf.125046$tl.114512@xxxxxxxxxxx
>> someone wrote:
>>> Hi
>>>
>>> I hope someone here can help or knows where to look.
>>>
>>> Recently I saw some smoke detectors that fitted the majority of their
>>> bulk into the ceiling space so they were much less obvious - does anyone
>>> know the ones I am talking about as I cant find them now.
>>
>> http://www.clipsal.com.au/consumer/products/DandC_Elec/safety/firetek_smoke_alarms/Flush_Mounted_Smoke_Alarms
>>
>>
>>>
>>> Any problems with these?
>>
>> Only a problem if you're trying to use them in North America.  Since it
>> appears (from your header information) that you're not, I don't see any
>> problem.  :-)
>>
>>
>>>
>>> I am also looking for a smoke / co tester for use in the garage - any
>>> comments on good brands or problems with these?
>>
>>
>> Not a good idea.  Unless of course you're looking at a large public
>> garage where you may wish to control the levels of CO through the use of
>> exhaust and fresh air fans.  In a normal two car garage, though, mounting
>> a CO or Smoke Detector in it will only result in many irritating false
>> alarms.  Postion the CO detector near your bedroom and main living areas.
>>
>
> However...for someone who *is* in the US then this one would be
> perfect....
> http://www.sibgonline.com/public/userlisting/pdfupload/2041_648_pr.pdf
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> http://www.boschsecurity.us/index.aspx?prdctid=3473
>
> Coord....
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