Is there a special wire for AC-powered home smoke detectors that includes a signal wire? Or do you just use 14/3 with ground, and use the red for the signal?
Wiring for AC-powered residential smoke detectors
Jul 24, 2006
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Note: Always follow manufactures instructions, and electrical/fire codes.
When we wire houses, we use 14/3 NM-B (Romex). We also use the red wire as our signal wire.
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That is the way it was specified by the manufacturer of mine.
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