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Smoke alarms have fallen to the $15-$25** range and would probably be cheaper purchased in bulk, sans packaging*.
Why not offer lines of appliances with smoke alarms built-in like the ubiquitous digital clock? Loss-of-power scenarios could be accommodated with batteries (rechargeable or otherwise),
or supplemented with traditional, battery-operated smoke alarms.
{*In fact, they'll probably never retail for less than about $12 even if they could because most people simply wouldn't buy/trust a $2 smoke alarm.)
(**All costs made-up in U.S. dollars}
$5.93 Smoke Alarm
http://www.homedepo...smoke%20alarm&DRC=4
But would [phoenix] trust it? [Cedar Park, Oct 04 2004]
$5.93 Smoke Alarm
http://www.homedepo...moke%20alarm&drc=4/
But would [phoenix] trust it? [Cedar Park, Oct 21 2004]
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how did this neat little idea pass me by? they could be incorporated into pictures and ornaments and what passes for a half a dozen paperbacks on the bookcase. |
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I think the battery problem would be overcome by having separate battery compartments. the alarm battery needs to be more powerful that the clock one anyway. |
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I'm getting ear plugs, especially for when making toast! |
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Smoke alarm barbecue, smoke alarm toaster, smoke alarm ash tray...maybe not. |
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(neighbor sighs and grabs earplugs) "Sounds like [silverstormer]'s cooking again." |
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[silverstormer] grabs neighbours wife, "Don't worry, he has his ear plugs in again"... |
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That's alot of Americium going
around. |
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The voices in my head are saying "beepbeepbeepbeepbeepbeep"- what's happening to me? |
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