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State reclassification forces Waveny House fire-alarm upgrade; selectmen authorize $38,510 contract
Summary
After the state reclassified a planned "lift" as an elevator, the town must upgrade Waveny House’s fire-alarm system to an addressable system tied to elevator controls; the board approved a contract to replace detectors and the control panel, with work expected to be discreet but comprehensive.
New Canaan officials told the Board of Selectmen on April 7 that a state inspection reclassified a planned open "lift" at Waveny House as an elevator, triggering code requirements that force a full-building upgrade to an addressable fire-alarm system that integrates with elevator controls.
DPW staff (S2) explained the technical consequence: an addressable system will allow the elevator to react appropriately when a detector trips (for example, moving to a safe floor and locking out). That integration requires replacing detectors and the central control panel and tying the wiring throughout…
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