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Astec 49dv faulty smoke detector

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  • 23-01-2014 4:43pm
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    4thHorseman
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6 ✭


    Hi,

    I have a smoke detector in my garage and was always a big dodgy (triggering sporadically) My old alarm guy gave me a replacement part called a Astec S60 Smoke Detector interface (takes in two cables from alarm box and a kind of battery connector on other side than connects to main smoke detector)

    Anyway this worked for a while but recently it has got alot worse. I think it is because lots of dust in the garage.

    What should I replace? The detector interface and/or the main circuit board of smoke alarm? Should I just replace the whole smoke detector altogether?


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    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    Is the smoke detector itself activating first , before the alarm sounds?
    If so try a different detector.


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    4thHorseman
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6 ✭4thHorseman


    I can't be 100% sure but its worth a shot. I've just been quoted 120euro for a replacement smoke detector :eek:


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    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    Since the Astec units are not available did they say what you were being quoted for?


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    4thHorseman
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6 ✭4thHorseman


    They didn't specify exactly. The replacement smoke detector interface is 40euro so I'll try that.

    Thanks for your help.


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