Shop smoke detector

[Bravo64]

Hello folks. So I need to wire a Kidde smoke detector RF one in the shop. It will signal another in the house bedroom closest to the shop (30ft). Do I need to have it on a dedicated 15A circuit, or can it share an attic lighting circuit?

 

[zmaxmotorsports]

It should be on a dedicated circuit,but will still work.

 

[The Cobbler]

Here they used to ask for a dedicated circuit, now they want it on a shared circuit so you can't turn off the breaker without noticing it. all interconnected smokes need to be on the same circuit and not used in unheated spaces.

 

[Bravo64]

Ok thanks. I checked our houses, built in 02, and it doesn't have a dedicated smoke alarm circuit.

 

[James-W]

If you do any welding in the shop won't that cause you some problems with the alarm going off?

 

[fireguy]

If you do any welding in the shop won't that cause you some problems with the alarm going off?

Or make sawdust or use spray paint or any aerosols or run a 2 stroke engine?

A heat detector may be a better choice.

A smoke detector implies a device wired to an alarm panel or sometimes a burg panel. Or are these devices smoke alarms?

 

[Bravo64]

Well, we have a Fire Marshall Bill character who said I need a system that's tied to the house smoke alarm system. I told him I'd do it just to get him to sign off on the building permit to get this project started. I think I'll wire it with the attic lights and try to get that by the electrical inspector. Worst case, I add another 15A CB and some 14/2. Thanks folks.