My house is heading toward the finishing stages (painting now) and I need to buy the smoke alarms. Reading through here the discussions seem oriented toward low voltage. The electricians wired for 3 wire 120V AC and told me that is what had to be done to meet code. It is too late to rewire at this point.
Anyway - what I would like to know is what smoke alarms to buy. I was thinking dual devices that each have photoelectric and ionization detectors. I was told that these things are unreliable and generated a lot of false alarms. I also rather like the idea of the units that use a TV remote to silence an alarm. Particualary useful in the kitchen area.
Please recommend a brand and type if you can with a reason for the selection if you would be so good.
Anyway - what I would like to know is what smoke alarms to buy. I was thinking dual devices that each have photoelectric and ionization detectors. I was told that these things are unreliable and generated a lot of false alarms. I also rather like the idea of the units that use a TV remote to silence an alarm. Particualary useful in the kitchen area.
Please recommend a brand and type if you can with a reason for the selection if you would be so good.