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Installing Smoke and Heat Detectors

In this course, you will learn how to mount and install a range of smoke and heat detectors, including conventional and addressable detectors on both walls and ceilings. You will also learn how to install duct detectors, how to wire up 4-wire conventional duct detectors and how to verify duct detector air flow using a manometer.

After completing this course, you should understand:

  • Proper spacing and mounting locations for wall and ceiling mounting
  • How to wire up a variety of detectors, including addressable with and without isolation, 2-wire conventional and 4-wire conventional
  • What to look for with relay and sounder bases
  • How to install duct detectors
  • How to verify air flow with a manometer

Approx. time: 45 minutes
(0.75 CPD points)

Price: $55
(30-day access)

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Course Modules

1
Intro to Smoke and Heat Detectors
2
Smoke Detector Spacing
3
AC Registers
4
Elevator Lobbies and Corridors
5
Ceiling Layout
6
Wall Mounting
7
Heat Detector Spacing
8
Sloped and Peaked Ceilings
9
Quiz #1
10
Make Sure You Have the Correct Detector
11
Mounting and Terminating
12
Detector Wiring
13
Sounder and Relay Bases
14
Quiz #2
15
Duct Detector Installation
16
Wiring Conventional Duct Detectors
17
More Thoughts on Duct Detectors
18
Duct Detector Air Flow Testing
19
Final Exam