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Adding Smoke Detectors

Smoke detectors can be placed either along a wall or on a ceiling. The smoke detector is displayed with dimensions, as you drag along a wall or move the cursor around the design window, which indicate the distance from the center of the component to the nearest wall or other electrical component.

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Below are some references that may be useful as you design
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To place a smoke detectors on a wall

1 Choose the Smoke Detector button img from the Electrical Tools group.

2 Use the Drag Along Wall drawing method to position the smoke detector on the side of a wall where you want it and release to place.

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To place a smoke detectors on a ceiling

1 Choose the Smoke Detector button from the Electrical Tools group.

2 Use the Click Once to Place drawing method to place the smoke detector in your design.

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