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Lotsalemon · 10-26-2021

I just received my 3 Nest Protects.I currently have only 3 battery operated smoke detectors; one detector for the newly refinished basement was installed in an electrical box with the assumption it would be connected to the breaker in the future. The...

Lotsalemon · 11-02-2021

I used the old mounting plate from the existing detector. I made a cardboard template of the electrical box opening to fit the opening. Cut the old mounting plate to size, then drilled holes to mount it to the box. Then I used the Nest mounting plate...

Lotsalemon · 11-02-2021

I'm not surprised - that's why I figured I'd follow up to myself with the solution I came up with.

Lotsalemon · 11-01-2021

I ended up making my own adapter - so I'm all set with this. I figured someone from Google watches these posts but apparently not; so many unanswered questions!We don't all have time to sit on the phone with tech support for 30 plus minutes....

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