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FireX i4618 alarm is a 120-Volt hardwire smoke alarm and battery back-up feature. Utilizes ionization technology that may detect fast flaming fires sooner than photoelectric. Install this alarm in your home to provide you and your family an early warning in the event of a fire. At FireX ®, we know smoke alarms and detectors.The FireX team is dedicated to excellence in engineering, product integrity, and service. These core competencies have made FireX an industry leader in fire safety devices for the past 30 years.
DO NOT connect this smoke alarm to any other smoke alarm or
devices except as specifically listed in this manual.
devices except as specifically listed in this manual.
Firex Smoke Alarm Manuals
Model PG40, GC
and FXW-R smoke alarms can be interconnected with up to 11 other spe-
cific model smoke alarms (Model G-6, as many as 5). DO NOT use exter-
nal bug screens or alarm guards.
cific model smoke alarms (Model G-6, as many as 5). DO NOT use exter-
nal bug screens or alarm guards.
This may cause improper operation.
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Smoke alarms must not be used with detector guards
unless
the combination of alarm and guard has been evaluated and found
suitable for that purpose.
suitable for that purpose.
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Smoke alarms sound their alarm horns when they detect smoke.
They do not detect heat, flame, or gas. They will not operate if smoke
does not reach the smoke alarm.
They do not detect heat, flame, or gas. They will not operate if smoke
does not reach the smoke alarm.
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We recommend that you install a smoke alarm in every room and
on every level of the home.
on every level of the home.
Smoke may not reach the smoke alarm
for many reasons. For example, if a fire starts in a remote part of the
home, on another level, in a chimney, wall, roof, or on the other side of a
closed door, smoke may not reach the smoke alarm in time to alert
household members. A smoke alarm will not promptly detect a fire
EXCEPT in the area or room in which it is installed.
home, on another level, in a chimney, wall, roof, or on the other side of a
closed door, smoke may not reach the smoke alarm in time to alert
household members. A smoke alarm will not promptly detect a fire
EXCEPT in the area or room in which it is installed.
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Model G-6, PG40, GC and FXW-R smoke alarms meet all NFPA
requirements for new and existing homes.
requirements for new and existing homes.
Per the National Fire
Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 72, Chapter 2, this type of
smoke alarm can be used to meet the minimum requirements for new
and existing residential dwellings. The standard requires that smoke
alarms for new residential dwellings be AC powered and interconnect-
ed. Therefore, Model G-6, PG40, and GC can be used to meet the mini-
mum requirements for new construction residential dwellings.
smoke alarm can be used to meet the minimum requirements for new
and existing residential dwellings. The standard requires that smoke
alarms for new residential dwellings be AC powered and interconnect-
ed. Therefore, Model G-6, PG40, and GC can be used to meet the mini-
mum requirements for new construction residential dwellings.
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Smoke alarms may not alert every household member every
time.
time.
There may be limiting circumstances where a household
member may not hear the alarm (e.g., outdoor or indoor noise, sound
sleepers, drug or alcohol usage, the hard of hearing, etc.). If you
suspect that this smoke alarm may not alert a household member,
install and maintain specialty smoke alarms. Current studies have
shown smoke alarms may not awaken all sleeping individuals, and
that it is the responsibility of individuals in the household that are
capable of assisting others to provide assistance to those who may
not be awakened by the alarm sound, or to those who may be
incapable of safely evacuating the area unassisted.
sleepers, drug or alcohol usage, the hard of hearing, etc.). If you
suspect that this smoke alarm may not alert a household member,
install and maintain specialty smoke alarms. Current studies have
shown smoke alarms may not awaken all sleeping individuals, and
that it is the responsibility of individuals in the household that are
capable of assisting others to provide assistance to those who may
not be awakened by the alarm sound, or to those who may be
incapable of safely evacuating the area unassisted.
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This smoke alarm will not provide adequate escape or rescue
time in extremely fast moving fires.
time in extremely fast moving fires.
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Fast fires include gas fires,
flammable liquid fires, or fires set on purpose. The smoke alarm will
not give adequate escape time to people very close to the fire. Such
examples might be, children playing with matches or smokers who
fall asleep and drop a cigarette into their bed.
not give adequate escape time to people very close to the fire. Such
examples might be, children playing with matches or smokers who
fall asleep and drop a cigarette into their bed.
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Smoke alarms have limitations.
This smoke alarm is not foolproof
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and is not warranted to protect lives or property from fire. Smoke
alarms are not a substitute for insurance. Homeowners and renters
should insure their lives and property. In addition, it is possible for
the smoke alarm to fail at any time. For this reason, you must test
the smoke alarm weekly and replace it every 10 years.
alarms are not a substitute for insurance. Homeowners and renters
should insure their lives and property. In addition, it is possible for
the smoke alarm to fail at any time. For this reason, you must test
the smoke alarm weekly and replace it every 10 years.
SMOKE ALARM PLACEMENT
Invensys Controls Americas recommends complete coverage pro-
tection achieved by installing a smoke alarm in every room of your
home. The National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) MINIMUM
requirement for locating smoke alarms in family living units is
detailed in NFPA Standard 72, Chapter 2. It reads as follows:
tection achieved by installing a smoke alarm in every room of your
home. The National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) MINIMUM
requirement for locating smoke alarms in family living units is
detailed in NFPA Standard 72, Chapter 2. It reads as follows:
“2-2.1.1.1 Smoke detectors shall be installed outside of each separate
sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms and on each addi-
tional story of the family living unit including basements and excluding
crawl spaces and unfinished attics. In new construction a smoke detector
also shall be installed in each sleeping room.'
sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms and on each addi-
tional story of the family living unit including basements and excluding
crawl spaces and unfinished attics. In new construction a smoke detector
also shall be installed in each sleeping room.'
Further, section 2-2.2.1 states that:
“In new construction, where more than one smoke detector is required by
2-2.1, they shall be so arranged that operation of any smoke detector shall
cause the alarm in all smoke detectors within the dwelling to sound.'
“In new construction, where more than one smoke detector is required by
2-2.1, they shall be so arranged that operation of any smoke detector shall
cause the alarm in all smoke detectors within the dwelling to sound.'
The NFPA, 1993 Edition, Appendix A, however, clearly points out that:
“The required number of smoke detectors [as defined in the paragraphs
above] may not provide reliable early warning protection for those areas
separated by a door from the areas protected by the required smoke
detectors. For this reason, it is recommended that the householder con-
sider the use of additional smoke detectors for those areas for increased
protection. The additional areas include: basement, bedrooms, dining
room, furnace room, utility room, and hallways not protected by the
required smoke detectors.”
“The required number of smoke detectors [as defined in the paragraphs
above] may not provide reliable early warning protection for those areas
separated by a door from the areas protected by the required smoke
detectors. For this reason, it is recommended that the householder con-
sider the use of additional smoke detectors for those areas for increased
protection. The additional areas include: basement, bedrooms, dining
room, furnace room, utility room, and hallways not protected by the
required smoke detectors.”
Further, the California State Fire Marshal states that the minimum number
of required smoke alarms is not enough to give the earliest warning under
all conditions. The California State Fire Marshal states that:
of required smoke alarms is not enough to give the earliest warning under
all conditions. The California State Fire Marshal states that:
“Early warning fire detection is best achieved by the installation of fire
detection equipment in all rooms and areas of the household as follows:
A smoke detector installed in each separate sleeping area (in the vicinity,
but outside the bedrooms), and heat or smoke detectors in the living
rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms, kitchens, hallways, attics, furnace rooms,
closets, utility and storage rooms, basements and attached garages.”
detection equipment in all rooms and areas of the household as follows:
A smoke detector installed in each separate sleeping area (in the vicinity,
but outside the bedrooms), and heat or smoke detectors in the living
rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms, kitchens, hallways, attics, furnace rooms,
closets, utility and storage rooms, basements and attached garages.”
It is clear from the above abstracts that the earliest warning of
a developing fire is best achieved by the installation of smoke
alarms in all rooms and areas of the residence. Accordingly,
Invensys Controls Americas recommends that you install smoke
alarms in every room of your residence, even though this is not
required by the typical code or standard.
a developing fire is best achieved by the installation of smoke
alarms in all rooms and areas of the residence. Accordingly,
Invensys Controls Americas recommends that you install smoke
alarms in every room of your residence, even though this is not
required by the typical code or standard.
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Esther of Albuquerque, NM Verified Reviewer
Original review: Aug. 25, 201913 of these bad boys were installed in our new home 2 years ago and installed by a professional. These are both hardwired in with a 9V battery backup. Alarms starting going off immediately with a very large Beep, and a women's voice saying 'fire, fire', beep, beep, beep, 'fire fire'. We took all alarms down and clean them per instructions from Kidde as 'there may be construction dust in the units'. We also replaced all batteries with brand spanking new batteries, even through they came with battery backups in addition to the hardwiring, but per Kidde's instructions the batteries may need replaced.
Week after week the alarms would sound. Called Kidde for replacements and of course, they won't replace them, but want to run 'tests' of which alarm is setting the other 12 off. So, one by one, when an alarm would go off (ALWAYS at 2am), we'd get up, remove the battery and the entire unit from the hardwire leave it unplugged for a few weeks and nothing would go off. Just when we would start sleeping, it would set off the whole system again. So for the past 2 years, we have 'tested' each unit. Currently, we have 4 of our 13 units unplugged as we 'think' they are the faulty ones, but there is nothing on the alarm itself to indicate an issue. The green light is on and then the wick red to indicate all is functioning properly.
This is absolutely dangerous. We never once have receive a beep, a verbal warning, or full red light to indicate a low battery, (which we have religiously replaced every 6 months in every unit with brand new batteries), but instead get the beep, beep, 'fire, fire' beep beep. etc. This is an absolute risk to my family. Originally, the fire alarm would wake my entire household (4 total) and we'd all wake up, search the house, and prep for evacuation. Now I am the only one who even wakes up, because the 'ALARM' is no longer an alarm, but rather a background noise. I have ran all the tests, cleaning, new batteries, and everything that Kidde has recommended. This is an absolutely ridiculous piece of junk that should be recalled and replaced. There should never be anything shouting Fire, fire if there is not fire.
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Linda of Saint Marys, GA Verified Reviewer
Original review: Feb. 17, 2019My alarms are all manufactured 2015, three of the 9 I have installed have released a smoke/soot stain to my painted walls and the crown moulding from the 12 o'clock position of the wall-mounted unit. I've used dry chemical sponge without success. Contacted customer service at Kidde and after 18 days am awaiting explanation and cause. The response I received 3 days ago after 2nd attempt to contact resulted in 'never heard of the problem' and wanted more information and photos from me. Sent, still waiting. I haven't found any other consumers online complaining about this, but my handyman indicated that he's run into this as some emission from the ionization component. I just want to get these stains removed from my painted walls and crown moulding. Apparently Kidde customer services is not so interested.
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Original review: Jan. 26, 2019We manage 8 Townhomes. All smoke detectors were replaced with this brand of FireX wired detector (i4618A) in 2017. The detectors were purchased at Home Depot and were manufactured in 2015-2016. In 3 Townhomes, I have had to replace all of them once again because they started up without reason blaring and the blaring would not stop until they were disconnected from the ceilings. There was no cause. One home was vacant at the time. The original replacements in 2017 cost us over $900. Then, we turn around less than 2 years later and spend over $300. Never again will we purchase FireX smoke detectors.
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Susan of Fallston, MD Verified Reviewer
Original review: Nov. 7, 2018I moved into my new home 18 months ago. The builder installed Firex i4618A alarms. Recently the alarm in my bedroom starting tweeting at 3 am. Changed the batteries several times with no change. Garbage!
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Susan of Cedar City, UT Verified Reviewer
Original review: Oct. 27, 2018Like others have mentioned, my interconnected alarms started going off at 3:00 AM. We disconnected them, cleaned them, and replaced the batteries. It's now almost 8:00 AM and I have been up for hours trying to fix this problem. I'm going to disconnect them all and throw them away. My house is only 7 months old. These pieces of junk couldn't even last a year.
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Original review: Aug. 29, 2018My fire alarm caught on fire! Yes, believe it or not. Two of my fire alarms went off this morning. When I rushed around looking for the problem, I found that another one of my alarms was smoking and sputtering with a small electrical fire inside the FX 1218 itself! I was able to blow out the flame inside the alarm, then turn off the electricity at the breaker. The fire was all contained within the alarm itself, but it smoked up the house pretty good. I am replacing all eight alarms in my home with another brand!
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Cathy of Aurora, IL Verified Reviewer
Original review: Feb. 13, 2018I have an issue with my Kidde fire alarm. I called their customer service number yesterday and after almost 1.5 hours waiting on the phone, I hung up. I emailed them and received a response that they will get back to me as soon as they can, but for urgent calls, call their customer service number. What a joke. I called back today and am currently still on hold after 47 minutes. Unacceptable.
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Original review: Feb. 1, 2018My house was built in 2006 and has about 10 fire alarms. I left my home and forgot to turn off the stove. Two hours laters, my house was filled with smoke and none of the alarms chirped. Luckily, this was during the day when I was not home. Terrible smoke detector!
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Original review: Jan. 10, 2018We purchased our two story home with the i4618 interconnecting alarms. They have gone off a time or two while cooking. On 1/5/18 we had a fire in our garage. I woke up to the smoke choking me. We were all sleeping. When I opened my bedroom door to investigate, the entire 2 stories were filled with thick smoke. The garage had an active fire and smoke so thick you could not see. NONE of the 10+ alarms installed sounded. If the smoke didn't wake me up, we could all have been killed. The fire department tested all alarms, and they were functioning when tested. This is deeply concerning. I am waiting for a response from Kidde regarding this issue, however given this experience I would NEVER recommend this brand.
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Diane of El Mirage, AZ Verified Reviewer
Original review: Nov. 18, 2017At 5 am, two mornings ago, I was awakened to all 7 of my fire alarms sounding off. Two are located on the vaulted ceiling, which I could not reach. I had my windows open because it is finally cool in Arizona. I Googled how to stop the alarms, & the only way was to close my windows, & warm up the place. After my dog ran outside to get away from the chirping & 10 minutes later, the alarms were silent. I disconnected the one in the bedroom & waited until the others were silenced. I purchased the home two months ago. These were apparently installed in 2006 when the house was built, but changing the battery in the one in the bedroom did not help. It continued to chirp, so I left it disconnected. Not a pleasant experience at all. If I cannot open my windows on a cool Fall day, then that is a problem! Help!
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