Electronic Alarms and Home Security Devices - kidde 1276

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saerandy
09-07-04, 06:52 PM
In my new house the builder spec for the fire detectors is kidde 1276. Any thoughts on this detector? Would you think it's a waste of money to yank them all out & replace with dual (ionization & photocell) models?

How about only replacing those in the bedrooms? Do you know if there are any interconnectability issues if I only replace some of them, or are they supposed to all be the same detectors on the interconnected circuit?

Thanks!
Randy

MrRonFL
09-08-04, 04:11 PM
If these are typical 120v with battery backup residential smokes, the interconnect should work fine. I've mixed brands before, without incident.

So long as they are working well, and not hatching a slew of false alarms, the Kidde detectors are fine. The main advantage of the dual detectors is that they have a higher resistance to false trips, and the (theoretical) ability to pick up on certain types of fire on a different trigger level.

In practice, the differential is pretty small for the types of fires most likely in a residence.