Re: Why I Don't Do Service for Other Companies

["Roland Moore" <roland@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

That is true you don't have to install anything, but once you do decide to
(voluntarily) install fire protection it has to be to code (especially under
our AHJ - forget just up to code - that guy wants stamped RESIDENTIAL fire
plans on existing - and I've yet to see that requirement written anywhere).

"Nomen Nescio" <nobody@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Roland Moore said:
>
>>In our State you must have a fire tech license to do any fire alarm work,
>>even residential. It used to be okay back in the 90's to do what you
>>suggested with a single smoke detector but if you live by NFPA rules it
>>hasn't been for a decade.
>
> See NFPA 72, section 11.5.1.1:
>
> "Exception:  Smoke alarms shall not be required in sleeping rooms in
> existing one  and two family dwelling units."
>
> - badenov
>