Re: Residential 110v Smoke conversion to 12vdc

["Roland Moore" <nospam@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Most alarm dealers are low voltage guys and not licensed electricians that
work with 120 VAC. I wouldn't remove or touch any 120VAC wiring for that
reason alone. I would find a way to wire regular low voltage smoke detectors
(even use nice duct etc.for PITA shots) or use wireless smoke detectors.

"ABLE_1" <royboynospam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Hi all,
>
> Looking for some comments and thoughts (of the good kind) on the
following.
>
> Let's say a customer has a 3 year old house with 110 volt Battery BackUp
> smokes that are interconnected as per proper building code.
>
> Let's say getting wire to the second floor is a "Major PITA".
>
> Would you guys(gals if it applies) consider removing the smokes, pulling
the
> 14/3 romex from the breaker panel and re-wire to an alarm panel with
12volt
> P/E smokes with sounders and a voltage reversal relay to get the audible
in
> the bedrooms??
>
> I know that may be a mouthful, but, I would assume you get the idea.
>
> 1) Have you ever done this??
> 2) Would you ever do this and for what reason??
> 3) Do you think a AHJ would have a hissy fit it they found out??
> 4) What liability issues do you see??
> 5) Besides the "Romex" not being rated FLP what else could go wrong??
>
> Thanks in advance to all that respond.
>
> I will sit back now and read the input.
>
> Les
>
>