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The first battery-operated home smoke detector was patented in 1969 by Randolph Smith and Kenneth House, but the first automatic sprinkler system was patented by Philip W. Pratt of Abington, Massachusetts, in 1872.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 15y agoIn 1890 Francis Robbins Upton invented the firstautomatic smoke alarm. Later, Walter Jaeger tried to invent a pioson gas detector but failed. Disappoited, he lit a cigarette. He soon noticed a dramatic drop in the current level in his device. It worked!
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∙ 12y agoThis could cover the whole spectrum of fire alarms. The fire alarm signall originaly used to be a loud, dong bell that people would swing, hit with a hammer- this is going back at least 300 years ago. Electronicaly, the first fire alarm manual call point was brought in by the company KAC in the 1970's.
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∙ 9y agoThe very first smoke detector was invented Birmingham, England by George Andrew Darby in 1902. Then in 1967, it was improved by Duane D. Pearsall for it to be commercially affordable.
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∙ 12y agoIn the 1850's by Gamewell.
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What does isotopes have to do with smoke alarms?
The "ionizing" type of smoke alarms uses Americium.
What types of smoke alarms can you find?
there is ten types of smoke alarms that you can find
Why do you have smoke alarms?
federal law requires that smoke alarms need to be in every home
How many types of smoke alarms can you buy?
How many tyeps of smoke alarms can you buy?
Where can i find photoelectric smoke alarms?
You can find photoelectric smoke alarms at a hme improvement store. You should visit www.menards.com for more information on photoelectric smoke alarms.
What is the difference between regular smoke alarms and photoelectric smoke alarms?
Photoelectric smoke alarms are also called optical alarms. They are more expensive than regular alarms. They are also more accurate and less likely to go off unnecessarily.
Are smoke detectors and smoke alarms the same?
no
Why are smoke alarms a bad idea?
Smoke alarms are not a bad idea, i recommend them highly - they could save your life
Should I install smoke alarms in the new home I built?
Yes, of course you should install smoke alarms in the new home you are building. Smoke alarms should be in every home , old and new.
Do fire stations give out smoke alarms?
Some fire stations offer smoke alarms at little or no cost. Fire stations always have smoke alarms available, to make sure that there community is kept safe.
Do smoke alarms increase sensitivity when they get old?
No, generally, smoke alarms lose sensitivity as they get older. Some fire codes require smoke alarms in one- and two-family dwellings to be replaced every ten years. Commercial smoke alarms must be tested and replaced when they can no longer be calibrated within the manufacturers' specifications.
Why do some smoke alarms beep when the power goes out-?
Some smoke alarms beep when the power goes out because they are hardwired to the power system and resetting. Not all smoke alarms are hard wired to the building's electrical system.
