New Kidde Smoke Alarms Save More Lives
The Kidde alarms with TruSense sensors can differentiate between threatening fast-flaming or smoldering fires and some of the most common home nuisance alarms. Residential smoke alarms are reaching new, advanced levels of detection and discrimination, and are being designed to help
New Smoke Detectors vs. Used Smoke Detectors: What’s best?
So, even a 10 year NEW never been used smoke detector still in the box are in our view is new. With the upcoming new UL smoke alarm and detector standards (UL 217 and UL 268 7th Edition) taking affect in
How long do fire protection repairs and installs take?
Learn and steps and timeframe for installing or repairing your fire system. This timeline is key when parts, such as the Simplex 4098-9714, need to be replaced. The most common question our project managers get is: “How soon can you get
States are starting to follow the new UL 2020 standards by passing their own fire safety bills
These safety standards more specifically address what type of smoke detector can be near cooking appliances. With the new UL 2020 standards coming, states are now also passing fire safety bills to address nuisance smoke detector alarms. These safety standards more
Simplex 4098-9701: Confessions from a discontinued product
Even though the Simplex 4098-9701 addressable smoke detector hasn't been manufactured for over 20 years, it's still one of our best selling Simplex smoke detector heads. Read what lessons we've learned on what happens to supply and price when a