My home is NOT hardwired for smoke alarms. Can this alarm be plugged into an AC outlet?
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We have not installed this unit yet, but I checked it and there is no way it can be plugged into a wall outlet that I can see. You can get battery-operated detectors, which we have in addition to the hard-wired units, and I suggest you get a couple of those.
53181
No, this isn't the unit for you. It needs to be wired into an electrical box, not an outlet.
53182
No. The alarm comes with a special electrical adapter that does not fit into an AC outlet. The wiring is for both power and inter-connecting several alarms together so that if one goes off, they all go off. I believe a virtually identical battery powered alarm is available for stand-alone use. Hope this helps.
53183
There are no provisions in the package for doing that first of all. Second, most outlets are closer to the floor than they are the ceiling which is where you would want to mount his ideally.
53184
No, but they can be operated via their included battery. The trade off is you can't "daisy chain" or "network" them together so they all chime if one goes off.
53185
no it cannot be plugged in- my mistake, i thought it was a plug-in. has wire for hard wiring
53186
Not directly. It comes with a plug for wired systems. I suppose you could attach a power cord to it, but you'd be better off buying the kind that comes with an ac cord if you want to plug it in.
328067
No, unfortunately, it cannot be plugged in to an outlet. We had to have our electrician wire it for us.
609987
The house was already wired for the alarm. The old unit stopped working so I had to replace it. All I did was connect the 3-wire plug that extended out from the ceiling into the new alarm. I didn't need to use the 3-wire plug that came with the unit. Sorry I couldn't help more.
660072
You can power it from an outlet, however the alarm bell will sound continuously. You will need to wire in a switch of some sort to avoid this.
2262956
You'll have to run power to your fireplace. It has to be plugged into a three prong outlet.
1674787
Neither. It's 12VDC and doesn't have a jack for a wall adapter. You have to direct wire it to a 12VDC source. But that shouldn't be a problem because you have to wire the sensor wires back to an alarm panel anyway. So you can just use a standard two-pair alarm cable for both power and sensing. If you just want a standalone CO detector, there are numerous simpler and less expensive devices at most home improvement stores.
1723823
Yes you can. I have a system with 9 units. I have replaced several of the smoke alarms with smoke/carbon combination units. You can even reuse the connectors to save having to shut off the breaker and rewire.
1561561
Yes. There is an input/output terminal I read of that can be configured to provide voltage on alarm.
1344627
The alarm has exposed wires, no plugs. Setting this up with an adapter would require some creativity and would probably be a fire hazard. You could make it work but there are better solutions for an interior alarm.
1745738
You have to reset the main panel if this device detects smoke/heat. It is not a standalone unit that can be used without an alarm panel.
86173
No, the unit draws power from the cigarette outlet. If unplugged it won't do much of anything.
1551631
No, you simply plug it into the wall socket whenever you want it to tell you if the electrical power to that outlet (and associated connected circuits on the same breaker) goes off. When house power fails, the device sounds an alarm similar in loudness to a smoke alarm. I don't use mine during the summer, because I don't store lots of stuff in the freezer that matters. My own purpose is to let me know if the power goes off in winter while I am asleep. That way I can get up and run enough water to keep pipes from freezing or start up a back-up power and heating system. In summer, it won't matter, so I turn it off and unplug the alarm device until next winter. No, you simply plug it into the wall socket whenever you want it to tell you if the electrical power to that outlet (and associated connected circuits on the same breaker) goes off. When house power fails, the device sounds an alarm similar in loudness to a smoke alarm. I don't use mine during the summer, because I don't store lots of stuff in the freezer that matters. My own purpose is to let me know if the power goes off in winter while I am asleep. That way I can get up and run enough water to keep pipes from freezing or start up a back-up power and heating system. In summer, it won't... » Read More No, you simply plug it into the wall socket whenever you want it to tell you if the electrical power to that outlet (and associated connected circuits on the same breaker) goes off. When house power fails, the device sounds an alarm similar in loudness to a smoke alarm. I don't use mine during the summer, because I don't store lots of stuff in the freezer that matters. My own purpose is to let me know if the power goes off in winter while I am asleep. That way I can get up and run enough water to keep pipes from freezing or start up a back-up power and heating system. In summer, it won't matter, so I turn it off and unplug the alarm device until next winter. « Show Less
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It's not a smoke alarm, it's a carbon monoxide alarm.I can tell you I know mine worked because at 4am when me and my girlfriend were sleeping the alarm went off and saved our lives. Also when the fire department showed up the sensor gave the same reading as the sensors they brought. I went and bought 2 more the next day.
1726241
The alarm needs to be connected to a regular land line jack (RJ11), not wireless, not ethernet. So, if you have VoIP and you can plug a regular telephone into the jack (such as Ooma, MagicJack, and most cable company VoIP) then you should be OK. But again, the alarm needs to be plugged into the telephone jack on whatever your VoIP device is.
2258829
The plug for the alarm does not have a secondary plug, so you will be using one of the circuits (plugs) in a standard duplex outlet. The system worksgreat.
1551635
No, you don't plug the device into the alarm.. The alarm is plugged into any outlet you wish, but it does not have a feed-thru plug for the device you are concerned with. In my own case I got it because I use CPAP breathing device for sleep apnea and I wanted a firm alarm if power fails. If you are concerned that a particular branch circuit may fail, you could use a double outlet or a power strip with an unused outlet on it. The device has a self contained battery to power the alarm if the circuit power trips or goes off, and if the battery is dead or runs down, there will be no alarm sounded. No, you don't plug the device into the alarm.. The alarm is plugged into any outlet you wish, but it does not have a feed-thru plug for the device you are concerned with. In my own case I got it because I use CPAP breathing device for sleep apnea and I wanted a firm alarm if power fails. If you are concerned that a particular branch circuit may fail, you could use a double outlet or a power strip with an unused outlet on it. The device has a self contained battery to power the alarm if the circuit power trips or goes off, and if the battery is dead or runs down, there will be no alarm sounded.
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I have only had these alarms installed for 6 months, but the standard fire department recommendation of 6 months is most likely overkill for a device that is direct wired. No power is being expended unless you lose power to the home. Most likely as another person answered, you should get 2+ years out of the battery.