Ironically the location in the ceiling where my chimney support box goes is right through an existing smoke detector. I've got the ceiling opened up from below and above now and the smoke detector and the joist support bracket it was mounted to are out of the way. There is enough Romex to simply move the detector to the next joist over or maybe even 2 joists over.
I've read a few smoke detector threads on here already to boost my IQ in that area. Seems to me people don't usually install smoke detectors in kitchens because of the particulates in the air around a stove. But what about near a wood stove? I know if you have a good draft you won't have smoke filling the room when you open the stove door (slowly) to work with a live fire.
Should I just delete this detector and wire nut everything into a junction box and forget I ever had a smoke detector there? Or should I just move it over a few feet just use care opening the stove door so smoke doesn't billow out?
I've read a few smoke detector threads on here already to boost my IQ in that area. Seems to me people don't usually install smoke detectors in kitchens because of the particulates in the air around a stove. But what about near a wood stove? I know if you have a good draft you won't have smoke filling the room when you open the stove door (slowly) to work with a live fire.
Should I just delete this detector and wire nut everything into a junction box and forget I ever had a smoke detector there? Or should I just move it over a few feet just use care opening the stove door so smoke doesn't billow out?
