smoke alarms--can we replace hard wired plus back up battery with just a 9 volt battery alarm? ed
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ed,
Yes you can!!! The high voltage is better, but the answer is Yes,you can!!!
you can but I would replace with the same if you have an alarm system in your home
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Yes. But, I beleive a hard wired smoke detector with a battery back up is much better than a mere battery operated smoke detector. It's your call. All you have to do is cap off the wires and you're good to go. Merely install the battery operated one after you disconnect the hard wired one...
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Yes, you can use Universal Security Instruments 9-Volt Battery Ionization Smoke and Fire Alarm with Large Ring Mounting Bracket.
Ed, yes you can, and there several home improvement sites to help you out with that. Here's a link to a how-to article on how to go about installing a battery-operated smoke detector:
http://yourhandymanzone.com/Your_Handyman_Zone_How_To_Pages_Home_Improvement_Zone_Security_Systems_And_Tips_Install_Smoke_Detector.htm
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