Has anyone used PSL smoke alarms? (Or recommend an interconnected one that doesn't break the bank)

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AzaK

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#281156 2-Feb-2021 19:54

I just realised tonight that I'm missing a smoke alarm in a room that I thought had one. I had the long-ago recommended-by-consumer Quell smoke alarms but looking at their site now all the brands/models have changed and quite frankly some of the recommended ones have pretty bad reviews from people.

So I was Googling around and noticed some PSL wireless, interconnected ones for a good looking price and wondered if anyone knows anything about that brand? They've been in the fire safety business for over 100 years apparently which seems like a good thing.

Alternatively if anyone can recommend a good quality, preferably interconnected (But doesn't haven to be) smoke alarm, that would be great.

Thanks

Aaron

RunningMan

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#2646098 2-Feb-2021 20:12

Looked at Cavius? https://www.cavius.co.nz/

AzaK

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#2646109 2-Feb-2021 20:59

RunningMan:

Looked at Cavius? https://www.cavius.co.nz/

I actually haven't looked at their wireless ones, no, just their regular ones and I remember consumer coming to the conclusion they weren't that great (Fine, but not as good as others). This might have changed of course so I'll look into those again, although a quick look shows they are very expensive compared to say the PSL ones.

Thanks

shanes

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#2646210 2-Feb-2021 21:45

AzaK:

So I was Googling around and noticed some PSL wireless, interconnected ones for a good looking price and wondered if anyone knows anything about that brand? They've been in the fire safety business for over 100 years apparently which seems like a good thing.

I've got five of these installed.

The linking works fine, I've set them off a few times now and they all go on and off together, five going off together certainly draws attention...

They seem to be very sensitive, better than the Quells I replaced.

AzaK

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#2646250 3-Feb-2021 07:08

shanes:

I've got five of these installed.

The linking works fine, I've set them off a few times now and they all go on and off together, five going off together certainly draws attention...

They seem to be very sensitive, better than the Quells I replaced.

Good to hear. I see they have a little bit of a weird shape, how do they look on the ceiling? Not too bad?