Re: Where to place smokes/heat?

["Bob Worthy" <securinc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

There are set standards for smoke detector locations and how they are to be
powered set by the life safety code. The amount of smokes you mentioned, the
way they operate and their locations sound like they meet the code.
Monitoring of these devices are a bonus and heat sensors should not be used
in place of smoke detectors in these locations. ADT representatives should
have known this and if they suggest replacement, deletion and/or relocation,
you might want a second opinion from another company. In a fire situation,
smoke is the killer and besides, your insurance company is aware of the Life
Safety Code.

<canyonblue@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:1160807177.048228.201970@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> I have a new construction house with at least 7 120v wired smoke
> detectors placed throughout (4 bedrooms + 1 each of the 3 levels). If
> one goes off they all go off. I am adding an extensive ADT system and
> don't necessarily want to duplicate the extent of the current smokes,
> but would like a reasonable effective agumentation to the system.
>
> I am thinking 3-4 smokes or heats, 1 on each level with perhaps an
> extra heat near the furnances in the basement. Where physically should
> smokes go and where do you suggest a heat sensor instead? Thanks...
>