OT: Fire alarm

Hi.

I know this is a big OT, but I just need to ask. I have a Brand A fire alarm control panel that requires new detectors. However, Brand A is not easily available on my location so I would like to use Brand B detectors to be connected to the Brand A fire alarm panel.

Question:
Is there anything that I need to consider to successfully connect the detector to the control panel? Please advise.

Are they 'smart' detectors? 2 wire or 4 wire, or other?
There are a LOT of variables to consider...

a standard smoke or heat detector that just closes to alarm would be interchangeable from that standpoint but operation should be tested afterwards. an addressable system is not interchangeable but they are also newer.

jawolthuis said:

Are they 'smart' detectors? 2 wire or 4 wire, or other?

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Brand A is a conventional type of control panel and so is Brand B. Brand B is a 2-wire type of detector.

jawolthuis said:

There are a LOT of variables to consider...

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Please state the variables consider. Thank you.

Please state the variables consider

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Are the detectors addressable?
If so, do both systems use the same addressing?
Is Brand A a 2 wire detector?

It is OK to tell the brand, and it would be good to provide spec sheets for both detectors. Maybe someone here with more experience could tell you more about it.
I have not worked on any Fire Alarms for several years, but ours used to all be addressable, and we had to have our supplier pre-program them, and then could install them.

2 Wire Smoke Detector Compatibility


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