Re: Heat detectors vs smoke detectors

[JoeRaisin <joeraisin@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

In the long run you may be better off with 2-wires smokes and a panel
that supports them.  That will enable you to put the smokes everywhere
you should.

warrenshudson@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
> Our home has old dictograph heat detectors in every room, and every
> closet. I want to start replacing some of the heat detectors with smoke
> detectors, but the wiring in place is 2 wire looped from the panel then
> to every detector, then back to the panel.  As I can not re wire every
> detector, is there anything I can do to help the situation? I can put
> in at least 4 smokes in the house on a seperate zone with new wiring,
> but would it be reasonable to also replace the old 135 degree heats
> with 135 degree rate of rise in addition to the smokes? Also, what
> brand 24v 4 wire smokes do you all use? They will be put on a monaco
> c-100 relay based (old) control panel.  Thanks a lot.
>