July 29, 200916 yr comment_57 I am wanting to connect an Ei170RF to an existing EI140 system that i have in my house, can you please tell me if i need to replace all of the Ei140 alarms with Ei168/EI140's? If i do can you tell me if the wiring will be compatible or will will that also need replacing? Thanks A.B Report
July 30, 200916 yr comment_58 To make the EI141 & EI144 that you have installed compatible with the EI170RF, they would need the bases to be changed to the EI168RC (Radio link base unit which transmits a radio frequency (RF) alarm signal when the smoke alarm unit attached to it is activated) so that they would all interconnect. - To change the bases the wiring to the EI141 & EI144 would have to be disconnected so that you can remove the current base and replace with the EI168RC, base. - To change the EI141/EI144 bases to the EI168RC base, there is no additional wiring required. - If the EI141/EI144 are already interconnected with wire, then you would only require one EI168RC base. - If they are not interconnected yet then you would require two EI168RC bases. We do, however recommend that you use a qualified electrician for installation. Report
May 28, 201115 yr comment_134 To make the EI141 & EI144 that you have installed compatible with the EI170RF, they would need the bases to be changed to the EI168RC (Radio link base unit which transmits a radio frequency (RF) alarm signal when the smoke alarm unit attached to it is activated) so that they would all interconnect. - To change the bases the wiring to the EI141 & EI144 would have to be disconnected so that you can remove the current base and replace with the EI168RC, base. - To change the EI141/EI144 bases to the EI168RC base, there is no additional wiring required. - If the EI141/EI144 are already interconnected with wire, then you would only require one EI168RC base. - If they are not interconnected yet then you would require two EI168RC bases. We do, however recommend that you use a qualified electrician for installation. I actually just want to replace an Ei1410 alarm rather than connect anything. If I buy the full product, I have to get an electrician to change it. Surely that is well over the top?! Sal Report
May 28, 201115 yr comment_135 I actually just want to replace an Ei1410 alarm rather than connect anything. If I buy the full product, I have to get an electrician to change it. Surely that is well over the top?! Sal Just get an 'easichange' replacement alarm. Original product but prepared for self-replacement without electrician. Takes less than five minutes. Tools and manual included Report
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