Answer to: What’s Wrong With This?
Smoke detectors are not permitted to be recessed into a suspended ceiling unless listed for that purpose. In addition, smoke detectors are required to be mounted to a box with arms to attach to the ceiling grid.
5-Minute Tech Quiz: Low Voltage & Power Limited Systems
What’s Wrong With This?
A life safety technician was doing his routine inspection of a fire alarm system. He encountered a smoke detector pictured here. Can you determine what is wrong in this picture?
(Answer given below)
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