How to replace a hardwired first alert smoke detector

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How do you remove a hardwired First Alert smoke detector?
How do you replace a hardwired smoke detector?
How do you install First Alert hardwired smoke detectors?
Can you replace hard wired smoke detectors with battery operated?

How do you remove a hardwired First Alert smoke detector?

Rotate the alarm counterclockwise to remove it from the mounting bracket. If the alarm doesn't budge when you twist it, you may need to disengage the locking pin to release it from the bracket. For hardwired alarms, turn off power at the circuit breaker.

How do you replace a hardwired smoke detector?

Doing the Actual Wiring.

Turn off the power..

Give your smoke alarm a twist to loosen it..

Disconnect your smoke alarm from the wiring harness..

Loosen the screws that hold the mounting bracket in place..

Remove the mounting bracket..

Disconnect the old wiring harness from the existing wires..

Connect the new wiring harness..

How do you install First Alert hardwired smoke detectors?

Mount the alarm.

Thread the wires through the mounting bracket..

Secure the mounting bracket to the ceiling or wall using screws (included in packaging)..

Insert the power connector into the plug on the back of your alarm..

Tuck any hanging wires into the junction box..

Can you replace hard wired smoke detectors with battery operated?

It is not acceptable to replace a hard wired alarm with one that is battery operated. A home must maintain at least the same level of protection as originally required. It is the law.