What is this?

[thomasmessi]

Can anyone tell me what is this in my garage? It has do not paint on it, thanks.

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[jeffmattero76]

Smoke detector or CO detector would be my guess.

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[thomasmessi]

Smoke detector or CO detector would be my guess.

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But it has wire connected...

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[theundermount]

looks like a heat detector

https://www.aartech.ca/5601a-system...xvReKcHWyo5dOC3aHV3Ksy5U7Dgf_KUYaAnluEALw_wcB

 

[thomasmessi]

looks like a heat detector

https://www.aartech.ca/5601a-system...xvReKcHWyo5dOC3aHV3Ksy5U7Dgf_KUYaAnluEALw_wcB

Ah that's it! Thanks.

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[EOC_Jason]

Spy Camera...

 

[NUTTSGT]

looks like a heat detector

https://www.aartech.ca/5601a-system...xvReKcHWyo5dOC3aHV3Ksy5U7Dgf_KUYaAnluEALw_wcB

That's my thoughts as well. It appears to be hardwired to a home system and put in as an after thought.

 

[jeffmattero76]

But it has wire connected...

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There are plenty of hardwired smoke/CO detectors. I have them in my own home.

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[The Cobbler]

as mentioned a heat or smoke detector, and looks like it's wired to an alarm system

 

[Superbec]

it's a fly brothel

 

[OCD]

looks like a heat detector

https://www.aartech.ca/5601a-system...xvReKcHWyo5dOC3aHV3Ksy5U7Dgf_KUYaAnluEALw_wcB

I think so too, I have one similar to it in my garage wired up to the alarm system...

 

[laser3kw]

NSA cameral
seen it on "Enemy of the State"
you don't have anything on anyone do ya?

 

[thomasmessi]

I think so too, I have one similar to it in my garage wired up to the alarm system...

oh I see I have the adt box next to it it seems connected. But currently I don't have this service in my adt plan. Is this thing still necessary nowadays?

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[The Cobbler]

I would check with adt to see if it's connected. it may be monitored and if you mess with it & set it off.... well at least you'll know then

is the panel accesible or do they have it locked? you could open it up & see if it's wired in maybe

 

[thomasmessi]

I would check with adt to see if it's connected. it may be monitored and if you mess with it & set it off.... well at least you'll know then

is the panel accesible or do they have it locked? you could open it up & see if it's wired in maybe

It's locked I don't think I have the keys, but I feel it's weird the owner shouldn't have the keys.. Why.. Smh..

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[The Cobbler]

probably so people can't get in and mess with stuff. but I do agree with you.

 

[Ancient Iron]

Can anyone tell me what is this in my garage? It has do not paint on it, thanks.

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It's something you shouldn't paint...... What did you think it was. Just kidding.

 

[LS6 Tommy]

looks like a heat detector

https://www.aartech.ca/5601a-system...xvReKcHWyo5dOC3aHV3Ksy5U7Dgf_KUYaAnluEALw_wcB

X2 on the heat detector. If you don't have an alarm system, it may be hard wired for power by local code.

Tommy

 

[CraigStu]

Smoke detectors in Md and Va are required by code to be hardwired for power. That way they always have power because there are no batteries to go dead.

 

[SALIV8]

Motion detector

 

[thomasmessi]

Is heat detector still needed nowadays? Can I replace it with smoke & carbon detector? This is in my garage with a water heater in the Attic of the garage..

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[mc4life27]

Smoke detectors in Md and Va are required by code to be hardwired for power. That way they always have power because there are no batteries to go dead.

Even hard wired detectors have batteries they are more of back up batteries. Incase the house looses power.



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[Rod N]

Cut the wire and see what happens.

 

[OCD]

Is heat detector still needed nowadays? Can I replace it with smoke & carbon detector? This is in my garage with a water heater in the Attic of the garage..

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I went with the heat detector, because a smoke & carbon detector would be going off in my garage whenever I work in it or started my car...

 

[Stuart in MN]

Is heat detector still needed nowadays? Can I replace it with smoke & carbon detector? This is in my garage with a water heater in the Attic of the garage..

If it's still connected to some sort of alarm, leave it in place. As mentioned, smoke detectors can have false alarms from car exhaust (or potentially from the dust and dirt that gets generated in a garage when working on projects.)

 

[cderalow]

Smoke detectors in Md and Va are required by code to be hardwired for power. That way they always have power because there are no batteries to go dead.

Even hard wired detectors have batteries they are more of back up batteries. Incase the house looses power.



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certainly not a requirement where I live (local FD will come install battery ones and replace them annually if requested by disabled/elderly folks)

Requirement is that you have them, preference is for hard wired, though mine are all battery operated (Nest protects).