Very surprised that this is not getting picked up at time of annual scam membership, most years we have had an audit they ask to see smoke alarm certificate.
on the certificate we issue it also includes the relevant electrical certificate number also.
always give a certificate for smoke alarm installation, record type of system Ect, the only thing we record under testing is as per manufacturers instructions (press & hold ensure alarms work).
From Aico site
System Testing – Installation Certificate
Once the system has been installed it should...
have you checked the supply from fused spur / double pole switch make sure no loose connections ect? same with immersion have you IR tested the element & made sure connections not burnt out & secure?
hi weevilward
had a similar issue turned out to be a wine fridge some years ago, TT system everything on one RCD unit. would not be so bad if it was not in the cellar, every time we tested the circuit we unplugged the fridge to plug in lead light, found a problem on a ring short caused by a...
if the flexi duct is not stretched out it will cause system pressure which means the fan will have to work harder, air travels along the edge if smooth it will not get much resistance & the air will be pushed further.
if the ridges in the flexi duct are closed up the air will not roll along the...
I would take that on advice straight from the people who are going to commission the system before they get there, if anything like ours they are nationwide & travelled along way to commission if not ready you will be charged for a revisit.
not sure on that one drawing definitely shows a hard wire connection from relay through to the sprinkler head, I would not go down the route of wireless unless you clarify that with the guys/ girls who are installing & commissioning the sprinkler system might bite you in the a...
just to mention Aico have two types of relay (they may do more) input & output bases the one we required was the input card, lucky my wholesaler had 3 in stock at another branch I had to go pick them up as I had bought the input ones not realising what relay was required.
I do however now have I...
just done sprinkler system for new builds, system being commissioned by others but some tight requirements.
1st they required their own board was not happy being on the non RCD side on high integrity board.
2nd from consumer unit to the sprinkler system required FP200 fire alarm cable for power...
Hello Leesparkykent
MTS Electrical, now fitting alarms systems & have picked up 36 on new build project we are undertaking, we normally sub the work out but are now taking this in house, alarm course booked end of june, set up accounts at wholesaler, looking for access to alarm & cctv forum if...
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