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 How do you rate a smoke alarm? August 26, 2009
Rich (Boise, ID)
26 out of 26 found this review helpful
The purpose of a smoke alarm is to alert you to a fire in your home. Thankfully I have never been able to test this unit, and I hope I never have the chance. So I'll just review the other reasons I bought this product.
I bought two of these units to replace older Kiddie model 1275 units that were malfunctioning and going off regularly for false alarms. My main concern was compatibility since I have 10 units in my house and did not want to replace them all. These new units used the same wiring, connectors, and mounting frames as the old units which was perfect -- installation took less than a minute per unit. The new units work with the old units perfectly -- pushing the test button on the new ones set off all the alarms in the house, just as they should.
I did have some hesitation about buying new Kiddie units since the old Kiddie units were malfunctioning. (To be fair, only one was malfunctioning, but I was tired of messing with troubleshooting and decided to replace the last two options.) However, only 1 in 10 of my existing units was malfunctioning, and they are 6 years old (out of a reported 10 year lifetime). The smoke alarms were installed when I bought the house, so I can't be sure the failing unit was not dropped or otherwise abused before installation. So far the new units have not produced any false alarms and are working well.
Does what its suppose to and some!! May 9, 2008
D. Wiley
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I needed to find a replacement for the older hard wired "Lifesaver"smoke detectors that were installed in my two 20 unit apartment buildings. It took me only 1 minute to punch out screw hole placement to existing set up. Rewired using the same set up and done. It works great and my tenants love the "Smart Hush" control to temporarily silence nuisance alarms. These will be my choice for all future replacements throughout each unit as needed.
Easy install, Great Kidde Quality October 29, 2009
R. Alfonzetti (NJ)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
My house is about 10y and had the Kidde 1275's. Never had any issue with them, but it was that time to replace them as they are coming of age.
These used the same connectors, so all I did is change the mounting ring, since the others were discolored with age and plugged them in. No more than 5 min each. Had to change 8 of them out.
Kidde makes good products that are reliable!
So far So good February 13, 2008
M. Johnson (Austin, TX)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Kidde Smoke Alarm, Hardwire with Battery Backup and Alarm Memory #i12040
Other brands had false alarms but not with this one.
Install went well and all units tested good.
Great Product, The best price November 25, 2008
Dominic F. Hawkes (USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This product took 2 minutes to install (I already had the fire system in my home) and this was the best price I found on-line or in any shops!
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