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It has often been said that the last thing that goes through a

bug's mind as it impales itself on your windshield is its... Well you know. I kinda wonder if the same thing was going through this workman's mind while he/she was installing this smoke detector in a fairly new constructed property in an upscale area of Franklin, TN? BTW it was functional...

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Posted by Michael Thornton - Nashville, TN area Home Inspector on 02/21/2009 05:42 AM

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FEB

Maybe he thought it was a co detector

Kenneth, the fireplace is on the other side of the wall in another room...

haha - i don't even want to venture to guess the "why" on the location. maybe the outlet is prone to sparking? HAHA kinda scary!

Michael, was it a carbon monoxide detector? Then it would be in an appropriate location. Have a great day. kevincavanaughonline.com

It will be much easier to change the battery in that location!

OK Michael, here's my guess. They were afraid the fireplace was going to keep setting off the smoke detector. Code says you have to have one. They put it as far away as possible.

I'm not saying I agree with this - Just a guess as to why!

Kevin, Nope not a CO detector...

Marjorie, Never thought of that... H-m-m-m-m just might start a new trend...

Gabe, The fireplace was on the other side of the wall in another room...

Leesa, This one still has me scratching my head...

Maybe they thought it was one of those fancy air freshners?

Cindy, I wish...

Michael,

This was so that if the smoke started near the floor that it could be detected before it got to the ceiling. :)

Steve

That must be for those really low fires? lol!!!

your friend in Charlottesville!

Or could it be a smoke detector that only works in Australia?

ok, I just had to add that one!

your friend in Charlottesville!

Steve, I guess so. Can't be too careful when we drop those cigarettes...

Charles, Yes, one of those "down under" jobbies...

Did they not know that hot air rises? I know I'm not supposed to be LMAO but... (ROTFLMAO) ;-)

Carolyn, That is what I was thinking... They say that stupidity strikes every 30 seconds...

Easier to change the batteries. I do hate to get on a ladder!

Gary, I do too... You are right though...

Michael it is obvious that it is not a smoke detector. This device measures how high fleas jump. The homeowner must have had a flea circus and this was the training room!

David, Why didn't I think of that???

Perhaps he was just really short!

Melody - I guess so...

The new guy read the directions wrong. He thought it was a giant stick'em on the wall deodorizer.

~ Life is Good

Either they carpeted the ceilings or...naahhh...

Michael---perhaps a "brain-detector" is called for in this case?

Mr Michael,

Your naivette is showing. This is now standard and it is done this way to detect if the vermin, mice and rats, are smoking while at work. This is NOT a defect. I have a strong background in fire prevention.

Your friendly advisor,

Nutsy, certifried assistant

Maybe it is to detect the fire in the basement...no need to wait for the smoke to reach the ceiling, right?

Michael hahaha, if you flip the photo then it would be installed high on the wall and we would wonder why the electrical outlet was installed so high. LOL. ~Rita

Michael, that is actaully funny

FEB

ToulaRosebrock.com Hi Michael;

OK, that's definitely a first...

What was the builder thinking?

ToulaRosebrock.com Hi Michael;

OK, that's definitely a first...

What was the builder thinking?

Toula, Maybe the question should have been, what were they drinking? - LOL

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