> Over-riding their primary purpose for the sake of occupant convenience violates the basic principles of life safety.
For me, anecdotally, this isn't the case at all.
I had a fire alarm near our kitchen that was so sensitive it would go off at the drop of a hat. We kept removing the batteries because it wouldn't shut up. Occasionally after eating we'd forget to re-enable the alarm.
So, for me, the override is very much a welcome feature that improves safety. In fact, I think I'll be buying one.
For me, anecdotally, this isn't the case at all.
I had a fire alarm near our kitchen that was so sensitive it would go off at the drop of a hat. We kept removing the batteries because it wouldn't shut up. Occasionally after eating we'd forget to re-enable the alarm.
So, for me, the override is very much a welcome feature that improves safety. In fact, I think I'll be buying one.