I'm looking for some advice on what types of sensors to put in my basement areas. Here's a proposed layout of the basement along with a description of what will be in each area and what I think should go there.
Room descriptions:
Shop- This will contain many small and large tools (table saw, drill press, air compressors, etc. - some of these 220v), electric subpanel, water shut-off valve, and I will also park my lawn equipment in here (tractor, push mower, trimmer, blower, etc).
Family Room - self explanatory, but will have a tv area and a play area along with natural gas fireplace.
Bedroom - self explanatory.
Bath - self explanatory.
Storage - junk storage with natural gas water heater and natural gas boiler for radiant in-floor heat.
Game Room - game tables and bar.
Home Theater - self explanatory, but this area is located under the garage.
Theater Rack - lots of heat producing amps, receivers, controllers, etc.
Mechanical / Closet - natural gas furnace, games, toys, etc. This is also the central location for Elk system and all network/cable/security/wha wire termination.
What I'm looking for is the best locations for smokes/heats/CO/Nat. Gas/Glass Breaks/Motion detectors.
Here are my thoughts:
Smokes in family room, game room, and bedroom.
Glass breaks in shop, family room, and bedroom.
Motion detector in family room that will catch motion in family room and motion between bedroom and stairs. I'm not overly as concerned with someone being in the area as I am with them coming up stairs (bedroom is really just going to be a spare room).
Where I'm really having trouble deciding is with additional smokes and heats. Do I need smokes and heats in mechanical, storage room, and shop? Just one and not the other? If so, which one? I'm limited to 12 smokes and I'm already planning 8 in the main and upper levels of the house.
Thanks for your help!
Shane
Room descriptions:
Shop- This will contain many small and large tools (table saw, drill press, air compressors, etc. - some of these 220v), electric subpanel, water shut-off valve, and I will also park my lawn equipment in here (tractor, push mower, trimmer, blower, etc).
Family Room - self explanatory, but will have a tv area and a play area along with natural gas fireplace.
Bedroom - self explanatory.
Bath - self explanatory.
Storage - junk storage with natural gas water heater and natural gas boiler for radiant in-floor heat.
Game Room - game tables and bar.
Home Theater - self explanatory, but this area is located under the garage.
Theater Rack - lots of heat producing amps, receivers, controllers, etc.
Mechanical / Closet - natural gas furnace, games, toys, etc. This is also the central location for Elk system and all network/cable/security/wha wire termination.
What I'm looking for is the best locations for smokes/heats/CO/Nat. Gas/Glass Breaks/Motion detectors.
Here are my thoughts:
Smokes in family room, game room, and bedroom.
Glass breaks in shop, family room, and bedroom.
Motion detector in family room that will catch motion in family room and motion between bedroom and stairs. I'm not overly as concerned with someone being in the area as I am with them coming up stairs (bedroom is really just going to be a spare room).
Where I'm really having trouble deciding is with additional smokes and heats. Do I need smokes and heats in mechanical, storage room, and shop? Just one and not the other? If so, which one? I'm limited to 12 smokes and I'm already planning 8 in the main and upper levels of the house.
Thanks for your help!
Shane