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Upgrading outdated smoke alarms does not require rewiring or hiring an electrician. First Alert plug in wiring adapters allow you to connect modern BRK and First Alert hardwired smoke detectors directly to existing Kidde, FireX, or legacy wiring harnesses in minutes.
| Brand and Models | Required Adapter Plug | Recommended Modern Replacement Alarms |
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Kidde Models: 125 series, 1235, 1275 series, 1276, 1285 series, i12040, i12060, i12080, PE120, PE120E, PI1200, PI2000, PI2010, JD135F, KN-COSM-IB, KN-COB-IC, KN-COP-IC |
ADK 12 Adapter Plug |
First Alert SMI100-AC Precision Detection Hardwired Smoke Alarm First Alert SMCO100V-AC Hardwired Voice Smoke & CO Alarm |
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FireX Models: G-6, FX1218, FADC, PAD, AD, 120-1182 |
ADF 12 Adapter Plug |
First Alert SMI100-AC Precision Detection Hardwired Smoke Alarm First Alert SMCO100V-AC Hardwired Voice Smoke & CO Alarm |
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Legacy BRK and First Alert Models: 4120 series, 9120 series, 7010 series, 4919, 5919, 86RAC, 2002RAC, SC6120B, SC9120B, HD6135FB, RM3 |
Direct Plug In Connection (No Adapter Needed) |
First Alert SMI100-AC Precision Detection Hardwired Smoke Alarm First Alert SMCO100V-AC Hardwired Voice Smoke & CO Alarm |
National Fire Protection Association NFPA 72 safety standards require interconnected alarms to communicate via identical signal frequencies. Adhere to these essential installation rules:
Follow standard electrical safety procedures when changing hardwired units:
No. NFPA and UL standards strictly mandate that hardwired interconnected alarms share the same communication protocol. Mixing different brands on a single interconnect line can cause failure in whole home synchronized alarms. We strongly recommend upgrading all interconnected units simultaneously.
The First Alert BRK ADK 12 Adapter Plug allows direct connection between existing Kidde 3 pin wiring harnesses and new First Alert BRK hardwired smoke detectors without stripping or splicing wires.
Yes. First Alert adapter plugs such as the ADK 12 and ADF 12 supply both 120V AC power and interconnect traveler communication, making them fully compatible with modern hardwired combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms like the First Alert SMCO100V-AC.
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