Our condo unit has 6 smoke detectors throughout. When smoke in one condo (from cooking or fireplace) sets off smoke detector in one unit, all other units go off. The detectors are connected to the ceiling and have a battery. When the battery is low, it emits a beeping sound. When I have replaced the battery, there are wires that come from the ceiling that are plugged alongside the battery. That leads me to believe the smoke detector was hardwired with a battery backup. Now condo assoc. is saying the smoke detectors must be electrically connected with one another mandated by the fire dept. and that we will be charged $40 for the replacement of our individual smoke detector. My question is, what is the difference in what I have now and something they say will be electrically connected when all of our alarms go off at the same time now. They say it is in case the electricity goes off. But isn't that what the battery backup is for? Thanks.
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