Re: AC Smoke interconnection

["Just Looking" <nospam@xxxxxxxxxx>]

>AHJ's know little to nothing about the technical end of thangs...they >just
sorta almost maybe interpret the code...sorta maybe.

That is wishful thinking around here. The AHJ is a Level IV NICET. She can
tell you things you don't want to hear. $$$$


"Crash Gordon" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> AHJ's know little to nothing about the technical end of thangs...they just
> sorta almost maybe interpret the code...sorta maybe.
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> "Frank Olson" <Use-the-email-links@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
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> | Robert L Bass wrote:
> | >> The only one I know of, that is a complete UL
> | >> approved unit, is the Gentex 9120F 120 vac/9vdc
> | >> Photoelectric smoke alarm with piezo. It has a
> | >> pair of wires for an external alarm system.
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> | > Be careful.  The Gentex 9000 series smoke alarms
> | > are NOT LISTED for use with an alarm control panel.
> | > The system, if these were connected, would not
> | > comply with applicable UL and NFPA standards.
> | > If the inspector finds it he may refuse to issue a CO
> | > until the components are replaced and correct
> | > wiring is installed.
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> | Nothing prohibits an individual from wiring his AC smokes to his home's
> | burglar alarm panel.  There isn't an AHJ that would say "boo" about such
> | an interconnection because there's nothing in either NEC or NFPA that
> | prohibits this.  Sure, it's not supervised on the power side, and it may
> | wind up being a false alarm nightmare (some AC smokes go through a
> | "self-test" cycle when AC is restored after a power failure).  I'm
> | certain the OP will opt to install properly supervised smoke detectors.
> |  After all, this isn't "rocket science".
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