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**Interconnected alarms provide added
warning as compared to single alarms.
Now all alarms will be interconnected, including other existing hardwired alarms
that were interconnected in the old section. First Alert® OneLink® smoke alarms
will interconnect with most competitive smoke alarms, so retrofitting will not
require replacement of existing competitive alarms. (Note: this is not true for
competitive carbon monoxide alarms). In the new section, additional 9120B’s can
be used and in the old section, other First Alert® OneLink® battery operated
alarms can be used to bring the bedrooms, hallways, etc. up to code. First
Alert® OneLink® alarms are a cost effective solution to renovation and
remodeling.
Question: How can Property Owners and Facility Managers benefit from installing First
Alert® OneLink® alarms?
Answer:
Property Owners and Facility Managers of existing buildings can save an average
of $150 - $200 per alarm on installation when compared to hardwired alarms,
when they do not have pay for the retrofitting costs of time, material and labor
to connect to an existing alarm circuit and incur drywall repairs, painting, etc.
This does not account for special cases requiring conduit (in some parts of the
country), wire mold, concrete drilling, etc. Turnaround time is much faster. Case
in point, Penn State University in State College, PA accepted First Alert®
OneLink® alarms as a viable alternative to hardwiring alarms in existing off-
campus housing. Code officials are recognizing the benefits of First Alert®
OneLink® alarms.
Question: How can Electrical Contractors benefit from installing First Alert® OneLink®
alarms?
Answer:
Electrical Contractors can benefit from installing First Alert® OneLink® alarms
when they have remodeling projects. When new construction is down, Electrical
Contractors are looking for jobs to maintain sales and keep their crews busy.
Using First Alert® OneLink® alarms provides a solution for a faster job
turnaround and cleaner installation – 4X more or greater than retrofitting with
hardwired alarms. Their customers are happier because of the speed the job is
completed and they do not have to hire drywall installers and painters after they
are gone. The point is that even a contractor that makes his living primarily on
electrical installations can benefit from installing battery operated alarms.
