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- Best all-around smoke detector First Alert SA302CN *Est. $25
- Ionization smoke detector with 10-year battery First Alert SA340CN *Est. $20
- Photoelectric smoke detector First Alert SA710CN *Est. $17
- Interconnected dual-sensor smoke detector Kidde PI2010 *Est. $35
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- Few false alarms
- Easy installation
- Units might be a few years old when purchased
Many new homes have electrical wiring that requires smoke detectors to be hardwired. These units are connected to the house wiring and to each other. The Kidde PI2000 Hardwire Dual Photoelectric and Ionization Sensor Smoke Alarm with 9V Battery Backup receives top scores from owners and experts. It is sensitive to both kinds of fires -- smoking and smoldering. Owners say it is easy to install and has few false alarms, which is especially important with hardwire detectors because when one goes off, they all do. If your home is not hardwired for smoke detectors, reviewers say the best choice is the battery-powered First Alert SA302CN (*Est. $25).
The Kidde PI2000 Hardwire Dual Photoelectric and Ionization Sensor Smoke Alarm with 9V Battery Backup is reviewed on Amazon.com. It is also mentioned favorably in a fire safety article by ConsumerReports.org.
First Alert SA302CN Double Sensor Battery-Powered Smoke and Fire Alarm
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1. ConsumerReports.orgDetails/Subscribe
In this article about fire safety, the Kidde PI2000 is mentioned as one choice for a hardwired alarm, but detailed ratings are not provided.
Review: Fire Safety For Your Home, Editors of ConsumerReports.org, March 2007
2. Amazon.comDetails/Subscribe
There are more than 30 owner reviews of the Kidde PI2000 on Amazon.com. Most owners are very pleased with it, saying that it is easy to install and has few false alarms. Most of the negative reviews concern units that were purchased in 2007 but manufactured in 2004.
Review: Kidde PI2000 Hardwire Dual Photoelectric and Ionization Sensor Smoke Alarm, Contributors to Amazon.com
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