Re: Mix n Match Smokes on the same zone.

["Roland Moore" <roland@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I give up. I think if they are listed to work with the panel then they
should work with each other. I am not a EE so what I say isn't worth much. I
guees you'd have to put the question in writing to the manufacturers to get
their take.

"Nick Lawrence" <nlaw@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:5cf8c$45540c18$43bca3f1$20655@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Roland...
> Right you are... but what about mixing different brands/models of cross
> listed smokes on the same loop?
>
> Roland Moore wrote:
>> One reason is you should only use devices that are listed for use with
>> that panel.
>>
>> "Nick Lawrence" <nlaw@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:5a788$45540323$43bca3f1$16508@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>>
>>>Group...
>>>Can anyone provide an explanation, of cite applicable code, as to why it
>>>is not a good practice to install and mix different brands and/or models
>>>of 2-wire smoke detectors on the same fire zone (ademco vista panel,
>>>2-wire fire loop).
>>>TIA, Nick
>>
>>