Usi Electric Smoke Detector S 1810 Manual

First, here's a link to the manual for your detectors. Turn On the Circuit and Test the Smoke Detector. Authorized Kidde, Firex, First Alert, Nighthawk, Lifesaver, BRK and USI Electric dealers. Smoke alarms, carbon monoxide detectors and alarms, fire blankets, escape ladders, heat, duct alarms, fire extinguishers, and smoke detectors. Jul 13, 2016  The USI Electric USI-1209 Hardwired Ionization Smoke and Fire Alarm responds quickly to fast-flaming fires to protect your family against deadly threats in the home.

The USI Electric USI-1204 Hardwired Ionization Smoke and Fire Alarm responds quickly to fast-flaming fires to protect your family against deadly threats in the home. Perfect for new or replacement installations, the 120-volt AC hardwired alarm is suitable for houses, apartments and mobile homes. This alarm features a convenient silencer button to temporarily quiet a non-hazardous alarm and Smart Interconnect to connect up to 18 units. The 9-volt battery (included) provides continuous protection in the event of a power outage.

Ideal for replacement of existing smoke alarms, this detector features a large mounting plate for coverage of drywall impressions or old paint marks. The red LED light flashes when smoke is detected and the green LED light indicates that the power is functioning. Full dust and contaminant covers protect the device from spray applications, so you will not need to remove the alarm during any construction procedures. This smoke and fire alarm is UL Listed, California State Fire Marshal approved and Federal Housing Authority (FHA) approved to exceed industry standards. For maximum protection, install a smoke and fire alarm inside every bedroom, outside every sleeping area and on all levels of the dwelling.The USI Electric USI-1204 Hardwired Ionization Smoke and Fire Alarm comes with a 5 year limited warranty.

Dejero boxes. USI Electric is a subsidiary of Universal Security Instruments Inc., a U.S. Based manufacturer of high quality, easy-to-install home safety products. Founded in 1969, Universal Security Instruments has over 40 years of heritage in providing home safety products for families. With state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities, Universal Security Instruments continues to launch revolutionary new products and technologies with the mission of always working to keep families protected.

Replaced smoke alarmsReviewed: by Gary BridgetMy smoke alarms expired 5 years ago. They were installed when the house was built in 2004.

I learned they were good for 20 years when my eye caught the tiny white print on the white plastic on the back of the alarm. I ordered the same type so I could use the same electrical connection and base. Otherwise, I would have changed them for another model that doesn't require have to remove the unit from the base in order to change the battery.

The wiring gets in the way of the twist lock on the mounting bracket making it very difficult to reinstall. TIP: please make the unit expiration date more visible. My family could have been at risk for the last five years. Great, direct replacementReviewed: by BILLY GRAHAMOur house has seven interconnected model 1204 smoke detectors the 1204HA is a direct replacement. All were due for replacement due to age, the 1204HA is perfect, I did not need to change the base. Just remove old detector from the old base and plug in the new detector to the original, already installed base, pull the battery tab, and twist new detector on to the old installed base. Actually easier than changing the battery!

Great solution! Great customer service!Reviewed: by E. N.With the help of Nicole R. I found out the exact new model number that replaced our existing old fire & smoke alarms.Also Michelle M. Emailed the explanation as to why fire & smoke alarms need to be replaced every 10 yrs.

Ours where like 15 yrs old and started randomly beeping even with fresh batteries.Good lesson learned!!Never knew we needed to do more than just check battery!We sleep better knowing all 8 smoke & fire alarms are replaced and have new batteries. Green light is on.Thank you for your customer service via email and phone. Delighted customer. Very easy to install to replace old units base.Reviewed: by John FarinaI had to replace my existing Smoke and Fire alarm since they were over 10 years old law is need to been newer than ten years.

What was great is that I did not have to remove the base no rewiring necessary. I simply unscrewed the alarm and re-crewed in the new one. Took me only an hour to do so for 8 units and would have been much less if some of them were not on 15 foot ceilings. Very pleased.Easy to order and arrived quickly.

Also a great price these sell on amazon for $30 dollars and as I ordered 8 this was quite a saving. I am very pleased! Replacing smoke alarmsReviewed: by Barbara AnchiaI went shopping at Home Depot and Lowe's for replacement to my current smoke alarms with no luck at all.

They gave me the runaround and were not helpful whatsoever. I decided to log into the Internet and look up your company directly. I was very pleased with the service and with the quick delivery of my units. I had a lot of questions on how to install them and Michele was extremely helpful in the process. I recommended your company to several neighbors and friends as well.

Fast and SimpleReviewed: by O AliI researched on Amazon and bought on USI store because they had the best price. Also, I read about someone that had to get a replacement but all mine six worked right out of the box. Just installed today. The shipments went to a neighbors blame Fedex on that one. Ordering process was easy and so was installation. I found the comparison charts very useful. I suggest staying with the version you already have installed in your home so you don't have to strip wires.

I didnt realize smoke detectors expiredReviewed: by Todd BurgessMy home was built in 2004. During the recent time change, I was inspecting the batteries and saw the expiration date stamped into the detectors. After a bit of research and confirming with our fire protection company @ work, I realized I need to replace my 7 smoke detectors which were now almost 12 years old. The USI model in my home, tied into my alarm system and fire sprinklers were easily available on the USI website as a direct replacement the originals. I emailed the company about bulk pricing and although my count of 7 didn't meet bulk pricing they offered me a 15% discount.

The shipping was ground and took about a week but all arrived in great condition. I replaced both the detectors and the base as the color on some had yellowed due to exposure to sunlight. Overall am very pleased with the product, website purchasing and customer service. Way to go USI! Great Replacement!Reviewed: by Jefferey MeierhoferI bought 7 of these to replace existing alarms in my home that was built in 2006. The manufacturer recommends changing these out every 10 years but I decided to get ahead of the game a bit after 9 years. The performance on these models has been great and I expect the same 9-10 years of work out of the new ones I just installed.

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Incidentally, I only needed the inner parts as the outer shell was already wired and connected from the first USI-1204HA alarms that were wired in with the house. The coloring on the outer shell has not faded over the last 9 years and the new inner parts fit beautifully and matched in color too. Very satisfied!

A: The smoke alarm chirps to indicate a 'low battery' condition, meaning the battery needs to be replaced. Battery powered smoke alarms will chirp a minimum of 30 days before the battery completely loses power.AC powered smoke alarms with battery backup will chirp indefinitely assuming AC power is present; if battery power is low, or battery is removed; until a fresh battery is installed. Approved replacement batteries are listed on the back of each smoke alarm and in the user's manual.Certain model smoke alarms with a silence button (designed to silence the alarm during a nuisance alarm) may chirp to indicate the smoke alarm is in the silence mode.

The chirp will stop after approximately 8 minutes and the smoke alarm will return to its normal operation. A: The NFPA 72 standard states the interconnect limit is 12 smoke alarms and up to 6 other alarms (heat alarms or carbon monoxide detectors) for a total of 18 total alarms. With 18 alarms interconnected, up to an additional 6 relay modules may be interconnected (for a maximum of 24 devices).If battery backup alarms and non-battery backup alarms and accessories are mixed in an interconnect system, all devices without battery backup WILL NOT operate during an AC power failure.CAUTION: USI alarms and accessories should only be interconnected with other USI alarms and accessories. Connecting devices from another manufacturer to USI devices may result in nuisance alarms, failure to alarm, or damage to one or all of the devices in the interconnect system. All interconnected USI alarms should be powered by the same fuse or circuit breaker. Smoke alarms shall not receive their power from a circuit that is protected by a ground fault circuit interrupter. Improper connection will result in damage to the alarm, failure to operate, or a shock hazard.

Well, take heart! As random as this annoying behavior can be, there are specific reasons why it occurs.This page shows how to handle fire alarm trouble while it's happening.To avoid trouble before it happens, see this article on. Here are some of the most common smoke detector problems andtheir causes, along with some simple steps you can take to fix them if they happen to you. Beeping Smoke Detectors Beeping or chirping smoke alarms happen much more often thandetectors actually going into full-alarm. Luckily, these problems areoften easy to fix. Smoke Detector Problems with Batteries. Some smoke alarms must be removed from the wall or base plate to access the battery from the back.

If you’re not able to do this yourself, consult an electrician.Once you have access, replace the battery with a fresh alkaline cell, or the type specified by the manufacturer. Electrical ProblemsIn most new construction, 110-volt AC electrical wiring connects all the hard wired fire alarms in the house together on the same circuit. This type of interconnected fire system allows any single detector to trigger all the others in case of a fire.A tripped circuit breaker will often cause a 110-volt hardwired smoke detector to start beeping. It will continue to beep, running on its backup battery, until AC power is restored.If you suspect this is the problem, check all the breakers in the panel box.

If you find one tripped, reset it. If the chirping stops, you’ve likely solved the problem.

Keep an eye (ear?) on the smoke alarms for a few weeks afterward. If the same breaker trips again, the breaker itself probably needs replacing.A loose connection to a wired smoke detector will cause a trouble condition. This will cause the units to emit chirps until the problem is corrected.In these situations, have an electrician check the units and the smoke detector wiring. Or, if you're fairly sure you have a bad smoke alarm,and you're a handy person, check out my page on End-of-Life WarningAll smoke detectors have a fixed life span, usually around 10 years.

After that, they should be replaced.One small problem: Almost nobody remembers exactly how old the fire alarms in their houses are (Do you?).Fortunately, technology comes to the rescue. Many modern smoke detectors will begin beeping an 'end-of-life' warning when their useful lifetime is up. Most will chirp in a particular sequence or pattern, different from the “low battery” chirp.Check the user manual for your model of smoke alarm to determine if the chirp pattern indicates that replacement is needed. If it is, fire alarms having this feature also have a way to temporarily silence the chirping until you can locate a replacement detector.For more help troubleshooting, see this article on “”.False Fire Alarms Instead of beeping, you may have a smoke detector going into alarm for no reason. False fire alarms like this can have many causes, but here are a few of the most common.

Dirty Smoke DetectorsEven the cleanest homes can have dust, and it is one of the biggest causes of smoke detector problems. The trouble starts when dust finds its way into a smoke detector. Dust particles can reflect light inside photoelectric smoke detectors, just like smoke particles do. This creates false fire alarms, which can occur at random times of the day or night.For fire alarms tied to a home alarm system, use your code to silence the loud siren. For other types of detector, use the “hush” or “silence” feature, if possible.If your smoke detectors continue to go into alarm for no apparent reason, try cleaning them as a first step.

It costs almost nothing to do this, and it may solve the problem completely. For details on how to do this, see the cleaning section of “”. If your smoke detector problems persist, you may need professional help (for your smoke detectors!) For 110-volt smoke alarms, you can contact an electrician to check out the devices and wiring. If you're fairly handy, you can change out a faulty 110-volt smoke alarm yourself. See how here:If you have low-voltage smoke detectors connected to a home security system, call your alarm company.Your electrician or alarm technician will be equipped to clean the problem detectors, or if needed, replace them.

Water and SteamWater is a fairly common cause of smoke detector problems. As water vapor, it can billow out of a hall bathroom after a hot shower is taken.

The water vapor mimics the effect of smoke, and causes the alarm to go off.Steam usually will dissipate quickly, allowing the detectors to reset. Smoke alarms connected to a home security system may need a reset command to be entered at a keypad.Water leaking in from the roof will tend to collect on the drywall of the ceiling. If a fire alarm is installed near the leak, water can trickle into the unit. There it can cause corrosion, damage to the smoke detector circuitry and electrical wiring, and false alarms.If water enters any smoke detector, replacement is usually the only option. Cooking SmokeBurnt popcorn has probably caused more smoke detector problems than actual fires have. Cooking vapors can trigger a smoke alarm, and too much of it can leave a residue inside the unit. This will eventually make it necessary to replace the detector.If burning food does set off your fire alarms, open some windows and turn on the vent fan above the stove.

Once the smoke has cleared from the house, standard 110-volt detectors will stop sounding.If you have smoke alarms tied to your home security system, enter your code at one of the alarm system keypads only once, in order to silence the sounder. Open windows to clear the smoke from the house.

After the air has cleared up, use your code or reset command at a keypad to reset the smoke detectors. If cooking smoke is an ongoing problem, you’re smoke alarms may be located too close to the kitchen. For more information on where smokes should be located, see this page on.

Chemical FumesBug sprays used by some pest control companies can release fumes that will set off fire alarms, and should not be used close to them.Many cleaning chemicals contain ingredients that will trigger false alarms in smoke detectors.Paint can contain volatile carriers that can cause smoke alarms to trip. Oil-based paints are worse in this area; latex-based paint is usually not an issue.If chemical or paint fumes do set off your fire alarms, follow the steps above under “Cooking Smoke”. Clear the room or hallway of any chemical fumes, then reset the smoke alarm if needed.If you have an older system that's starting to have problems, you may be thinking about replacing it.To find out how much a new system might cost, get some free pricequotes from alarm dealers in your area. Just answer a few questionsbelow, and you'll receive your quotes via email.

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