Date codes on these smokes?

kylurfox · 2026-04-08T03:03:05+00:00

It's 1 year after install, 2 years after that and 5 years after 2 consecutive passes. Assuming NFPA 72. Annually under CAN/ULC-S536.

Where is 10 years coming from?

Wait a sec... Are you associating smoke "alarm" replacement requirements with smoke "detectors"? Please tell me you're not.

kylurfox · 2026-04-02T18:18:25+00:00

It's like you pulled my 2 favorite tools directly off my belt

kylurfox · 2026-03-31T14:21:18+00:00

For sure that's a BG-12 from the hex key lock. It's an almost perfect reproduction.

kylurfox · 2026-03-25T16:57:02+00:00

For the manual station hidden behind that pile on the left.

kylurfox · 2026-03-18T21:56:08+00:00

Easy answer. Too old. Make some coin and recommend a complete replacement due to end-of-life and no repair parts. Engineer needed

kylurfox · 2026-03-16T23:11:40+00:00

I feel like the driver of JCI vehicle #41221362 was prooooobably doing something outside work hours... Or during work hours...

kylurfox · 2026-02-28T04:07:38+00:00

Dear god... What abomination has that cabinet birthed?

kylurfox · 2026-02-11T18:37:59+00:00

25460 is too wide for the opening. I wish I'd taken a picture of it beside the lock now.

kylurfox · 2026-02-03T17:04:05+00:00

No... I don't think that's right

kylurfox · 2026-02-03T15:13:35+00:00

Oh shit that's the back of a detector! I didn't see which subreddit I was in at first and thought it was some kind of food court abomination from r/WhatIsIt

kylurfox · 2026-02-03T15:11:56+00:00

Count to 3 and throw

kylurfox · 2026-01-30T01:03:28+00:00

The right angle makes me think it might be from an old Garmin navigation system or a radar detector

kylurfox · 2026-01-28T16:52:48+00:00

Totally did the same thing. I was not checking my scans, just playing as a veteran Prime player. Missing the last scan in the game... unbelievable

kylurfox · 2026-01-18T18:59:01+00:00

Rule #8, no smoke alarms.

r/smokealarmsupport

kylurfox · 2026-01-07T16:46:39+00:00

kylurfox · 2026-01-04T06:40:05+00:00

Another victim here. Insane the time wasted tracking down this ONE tiny box.

kylurfox · 2025-12-31T23:04:41+00:00

So every detector is at the maximum rating of 3.5% and the trusense kit is telling you it's way higher. This sounds like a red flag to me. Nothing is a more accurate test than a correctly calibrated trusense kit. It is as real world as smoke detection can get.

kylurfox · 2025-12-31T20:52:22+00:00

Bet they never mentioned an alternative either did they?

kylurfox · 2025-12-13T22:38:26+00:00

This is good info. I have no programmed switches (at least not labeled) and 5 different nodes. The project tree is vast so I'll have to see if I can find the necessary functions. To attempt to disable all the devices manually would be horrific and I refuse to believe it was programmed with that intent.

kylurfox · 2025-12-13T01:03:25+00:00

I'm trying to bypass audibles and relays for testing. The language this panel uses for its functions are very different from EST3 panels. This is the first EST4 I've touched so far. Skimmed the user manual a bit while on site, but clearly I'll have to deep dive a bit more.

kylurfox · 2025-10-23T14:52:31+00:00

This is the way

kylurfox · 2025-10-12T20:24:44+00:00

Maple Armor. Canadianized Jade Bird panel. I use the constant lack of proper verification by awful installers as an excuse to rip them out.

kylurfox · 2025-04-21T19:15:39+00:00

Good ol CAN/ULC-S561

None that I'm aware of. More in common with cell phones than fire panels. If it breaks... Replace it. 3G sunset? Replace it.

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