As is probably obvious, I meant that the hard wired smoke detectors *with* batteries would still need periodic maintenance,
Rich On Tue, Aug 2, 2022 at 10:55 AM Rich Rosenbaum <[email protected]> wrote: > Note that hard wired smoke detectors come in two flavors: with and without > backup batteries. In the latter case batteries would still run out, albeit > at a lower rate. > > Note that many newer smoke detectors come with batteries with a 10 year > life. Since certain types of smoke detectors are supposed to be replaced > every 10 years, the batteries are often not user replaceable. > > Wiring a house full of smoke detectors could be quite expensive and, as > noted above, may not actually solve the problem of needing to access them > (once every ten years). > > Retrofitting an existing house with sprinklers would be even more > expensive. I suppose the savings in house insurance might pay for it after > several decades. :-) They do add a margin of safety, however. > > Rich > > > > > On Tue, Aug 2, 2022 at 10:35 AM Sasha Golden <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Pat -- you might want to talk to the Fire Department about the >> requirements for a hard-wired system with sprinklers. This would need to be >> installed by an expert, but you'll never need to change a battery again. >> >> On Mon, Aug 1, 2022 at 5:10 PM O'Malley, Patricia J.,MD < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Dear resourceful community, we need to replace our ageing smoke >>> detector system, and hopefully upgrade to a carbon monoxide and smoke >>> detector system. Our current system is installed by code at the very >>> highest parts of our very high ceilings, making “simple” replacement of >>> the battery backup more of an adventure on a very high ladder than either >>> my husband or I want to or should deal with. Wondering if the community >>> has any suggestions for a system, an electrician or company who can come up >>> with a compliant system that can be accessed for battery replacement >>> without having to scale a high ladder. Hoping for your wisdom and >>> experience. Pat O’Malley >>> >>> The information in this e-mail is intended only for the person to whom >>> it is addressed. If you believe this e-mail was sent to you in error and >>> the e-mail contains patient information, please contact the Mass General >>> Brigham Compliance HelpLine at >>> https://www.massgeneralbrigham.org/complianceline . >>> >>> Please note that this e-mail is not secure (encrypted). If you do not >>> wish to continue communication over unencrypted e-mail, please notify the >>> sender of this message immediately. Continuing to send or respond to >>> e-mail after receiving this message means you understand and accept this >>> risk and wish to continue to communicate over unencrypted e-mail. >>> -- >>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >>> Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. >>> Browse the archives at >>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>> Change your subscription settings at >>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>> >>> >> >> -- >> Sasha Golden >> -- >> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >> Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. >> Browse the archives at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >> Change your subscription settings at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >> >>
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