low voltage smoke/carbon monoxide combo?

[stormy2084]

The state of MN knows what's best for us, so they're requiring carbon
monoxide in all bedrooms now (new construction only at this point).
I've got 4 wire red jacket going to each bedroom now for low voltage
smokes. Has anyone seen a low voltage combo unit? Would really suck
to have two detectors hanging on the ceiling.

Thanks!

 

[Crash Gordon]

sounds goofy since co detectors (iirc) cover a much larger area than smokes
do.


| The state of MN knows what's best for us, so they're requiring carbon
| monoxide in all bedrooms now (new construction only at this point).
| I've got 4 wire red jacket going to each bedroom now for low voltage
| smokes. Has anyone seen a low voltage combo unit? Would really suck
| to have two detectors hanging on the ceiling.
|
| Thanks!
|

 

[Tommy]

Does sound goofy, especially since the home owner will be dead before the CO gets to the detector.

 

[stormy2084]

Agreed. Here's a link to the PDF with the new code:
http://www.doli.state.mn.us/pdf/bcs_co_detectors_joint_memo_july06.pdf

Says they will have to be within 10 feet of each room lawfuly used for
sleeping purposes.

I've seen plenty of battery and hardwired (120v) combos, but no low
voltage.

Oh well.

 

[stormy2084]

Oh, and another choice quote from the memo:

"The requirements of this section do not apply to facilities owned or
operated by the state of Minnesota"

Do as I say, not as I do...