We went into the "the big green shed" ( Bunnings ) today and purchased a new smoke detector for our caravan,
It's one of the new Photoelectric Detector's with built in emergency light, and also has a Hush Button, (very handy when the "BOSS" burns the toast )
I tried it out tonight after fitting it and it's brilliant, the second the alarm activates , the light comes on and stays on as long as the alarm sounds,
The alarm has three batteries, 1x 9v for the alarm and 2 x AA batteries for the light, which is an LED and very bright
One touch of the test / Hush button kills the alarm if activated in error, as I said, this makes the Boss happy.
I would recommend this Alarm for any Caravan, AND NOI'm not getting any "Back-hander"from Bunnings
Now, lets see if I have a problem with posting this info, like the last one
K.J.
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Plain Truth said
11:26 AM Apr 14, 2016
Thank you for that,just what I am looking for.
Plain Truth said
07:54 AM Apr 15, 2016
Bought one yesterday,didn't work.going back today for a refund today.
also to replace the 9 volt battery you have to remove a plug to open battery compartment,found it impossible to take off without causing damage.Maybe I am not doing it right,but it is to complicated.
kiwijims said
03:20 PM Apr 15, 2016
Plain Truth wrote:
Bought one yesterday,didn't work.going back today for a refund today.
also to replace the 9 volt battery you have to remove a plug to open battery compartment,found it impossible to take off without causing damage.Maybe I am not doing it right,but it is to complicated.
"Yep" I don't suppose it would work if you couldn't fit the 9v battery, You are right about fitting the 9v battery Plain Truth, Not impossible but rather hard, I managed to open the lid after giving the connection a good wriggle and using a fair bit of patience, It's just as well the battery lasts over 12 Months, or there could be another one going back as well. !!
K.J.
PeterD said
09:43 PM Apr 15, 2016
Just a note for NSW people. It's an offence to not have a working smoke detector in your van. The Detector must also be fitted with a hush button. It is an offence to cover the detector to prevent your coking from operating it or the remove it to silence it.
Bruce and Bev said
11:16 AM Apr 16, 2016
We went to our local Bunnings just a few weeks ago and didn't see these displayed - pity.
They are life savers without a doubt, but a real pain when cooking toast or frying steak and the like. Have to have the door and all the windows open before you start to avoid the ear splitting noise. I guess that's why so many RVers take them down or remove the battery
kiwijims said
03:09 PM Apr 16, 2016
Bruce and Bev wrote:
We went to our local Bunnings just a few weeks ago and didn't see these displayed - pity.
They are life savers without a doubt, but a real pain when cooking toast or frying steak and the like. Have to have the door and all the windows open before you start to avoid the ear splitting noise. I guess that's why so many RVers take them down or remove the battery
That's exactly why I went for one with a hush button, I tested it with some burning paper and as soon as it activated I pressed the hush button, stopped straight away and remained silent for a good period of time afterwards around 5 - 10 minutes, long enough to burn a good steak
K.J.
Hey Jim said
07:05 PM Apr 16, 2016
Bruce and Bev wrote:
We went to our local Bunnings just a few weeks ago and didn't see these displayed - pity.
They are life savers without a doubt, but a real pain when cooking toast or frying steak and the like. Have to have the door and all the windows open before you start to avoid the ear splitting noise. I guess that's why so many RVers take them down or remove the battery
I just new that both Bev and yourself did not stick to the good old Fish and Chips alone. Did you mean Scotch Fillet Vegies and mash. I ear you loud, and well done.
Regards Jim & Lambie
kiwijims said
02:53 AM Apr 17, 2016
Hey Jim, Nuttung wrong wif the gud feed of fush n chupps ,
We went into the "the big green shed" ( Bunnings ) today and purchased a new smoke detector for our caravan,
It's one of the new Photoelectric Detector's with built in emergency light, and also has a Hush Button, (very handy when the "BOSS" burns the toast )
I tried it out tonight after fitting it and it's brilliant, the second the alarm activates , the light comes on and stays on as long as the alarm sounds,
The alarm has three batteries, 1x 9v for the alarm and 2 x AA batteries for the light, which is an LED and very bright
One touch of the test / Hush button kills the alarm if activated in error, as I said, this makes the Boss happy.
http://www.bunnings.com.au/family-first-9v-photoelectric-smoke-alarm-with-escape-light_p4210436
I would recommend this Alarm for any Caravan, AND NO I'm not getting any "Back-hander" from Bunnings
Now, lets see if I have a problem with posting this info, like the last one
K.J.
-- Edited by kiwijims on Thursday 14th of April 2016 04:20:38 AM
-- Edited by kiwijims on Thursday 14th of April 2016 04:22:07 AM
-- Edited by kiwijims on Thursday 14th of April 2016 10:32:17 AM
Thank you for that,just what I am looking for.
Bought one yesterday,didn't work.going back today for a refund today.
also to replace the 9 volt battery you have to remove a plug to open battery compartment,found it impossible to take off without causing damage.Maybe I am not doing it right,but it is to complicated.
"Yep" I don't suppose it would work if you couldn't fit the 9v battery, You are right about fitting the 9v battery Plain Truth, Not impossible but rather hard, I managed to open the lid after giving the connection a good wriggle and using a fair bit of patience, It's just as well the battery lasts over 12 Months, or there could be another one going back as well. !!
K.J.
They are life savers without a doubt, but a real pain when cooking toast or frying steak and the like. Have to have the door and all the windows open before you start to avoid the ear splitting noise. I guess that's why so many RVers take them down or remove the battery
That's exactly why I went for one with a hush button, I tested it with some burning paper and as soon as it activated I pressed the hush button, stopped straight away and remained silent for a good period of time afterwards around 5 - 10 minutes, long enough to burn a good steak
K.J.
I just new that both Bev and yourself did not stick to the good old Fish and Chips alone. Did you mean Scotch Fillet Vegies and mash. I ear you loud, and well done.
Regards Jim & Lambie
Hey Jim, Nuttung wrong wif the gud feed of fush n chupps ,
"By Corry" Them Purty gud Tukka "Ah Boy" ???
K.J.
