Recessed smoke detectors?

[jon26]

Hi All,

Does anybody know whether you can buy recessed smoke and heat detectors? i.e. so they are hidden away flush with the ceiling.

I am obviously aware they don't want to be 'hidden' to such an extent where this has a detrimental effect on it's operation, but wondered if any were available.

Some people think they look quite ugly.... although I'm not one of them!

Cheers

 

[Taylortwocities]

Google

"Recessed Smoke Alarm"


I just did


There are some results


Google is your friend, I can't think why you didn't try it.....

 

[securespark]

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=recessed+smoke+alarms

 

[ban-all-sheds]

That works much better if you do it like this:

Recessed Smoke Alarms

 

[securespark]

You haven't persuaded me!

 

[ban-all-sheds]

The problem is that this: http://lmgtfy.com/?q=recessed+smoke+alarms gives the game away that it's a lmgtfy link.

 

[bernardgreen]

They depend on some of the air moving across the ceilling to be able to flow freely through them in order to carry smoke particles into the detection chamber, if they are recessed this air flow is not going to happen.

There are "concealed" smoke detection systems where fans draw air from rooms and pass it through detection systems. Expensive and require standby power sources for the fan(s). Not suitable for domestic properties,