alarms | Page 4

alarms

Recent contents View information Top users
  1. haptism

    Smoke/heat alarms, linked or not

    Ive been looking at Approved document B (Fire safety), cause im not sure if a smoke alarm in recent extension needs to be linked to a additional heat alarm in the existing adjacent kitchen. The new extension is adjacent to the old kitchen and no doors separate the two rooms. Approved document B...
  2. E

    aico heat alarms on wall?

    having a bit of a debate as to why aico heat detectors should not be wall mounted, other than aico stating "do not wall mount" i cant think of a good reason why it would not operate if placed less than 12" from ceiling on the wall did a quick poogle search but no definitive answer i have seen...
  3. S

    Aico alarms red light rapid flashing.

    Looking at an LD1 system in an HMO. Although the alarms are hardwired together (No radio bases) they don't sound simultaneously. Some of the alarms have a rapidly flashing red light. Any ideas?
  4. S

    Smoke and heat alarms

    Hi. I’ve bought a house which will be rented. The current rules in Scotland require new smoke detectors to be fitted. I have 2 hard wired ones already in the hall and landing but need a new one in the main living room. Can I add to the exsisting 2 or will the whole system need replacing...
  5. Gavin John Hyde

    Looking to install alarms

    I have been asked twice in as many months about a price to install a house alarm, nothing too fancy. Only experience i have of alarms is the wireless sort. i am quite good at data cabling and understanding smart home technologies so would be able to pick it up quite quickly. Can anybody...
  6. A

    Mains powered smoke and carbon monoxide alarms

    Hi Guys, I've recently purchased my own house and I've stripped it and re-wired. I've allowed for smoke alarms on all three levels and obviously want carbon monoxide protection. I have 230v supply and 3 core for the inter links between. The smokes aren't a great problem but does anyone know of...
  7. S

    Replacing smoke alarms

    Hi I need to replace two smoke alarms in my house, one is in the hallway and the other on the upstairs landing. They are interlinked, and 240 volt powered. Which type of smoke alarm would be best for these places, and do you have any suggestions of any particular brand of smoke alarm to use...
  8. G

    How many smoke alarms are required?

    Hi all. I have a friend who is having trouble with her local council. Long story. Although she rents it out privately, the council seems to have got involved through an allegation that the property was being used (unknown to her) as an HMO. Anyway, it's now back as a private rental and run...
  9. JohnnyRingmain

    I Need Work Experienced mate based Luton / Bedfordshire looking for work

    Hi all, Worked as a self employed mate for the past two years, currently in college finalising my level 2 and starting level 3 in September. Have worked on both domestic new builds, rewires, fire alarms, security alarms. Factories, schools and hospitals. The electrician I worked with has...
  10. Soulsurfer

    Nest protect ?

    Anybody used / using nest protect alarms ? Presently working on a house extension and need to fit smoke alarms and according to planning dept need to link to new alarms in living area downstairs and to landing on first floor also which would be difficult to get link cables to ! I thought smoke...
  11. C

    Do i need to install smoke alarms

    So I've got a job they want a consumer unit moving to the adjacent wall and a few alterations in the kitchen and a couple of new dedicated circuits one for a double oven and one for the Hob. This obviously will require a EIC The property is around 20 years old and has no mains wired smoke...
  12. L

    smoke alarms

    Ive got a new extension to wire up. My question is, do I need to encoporate mains fed smoke alarms into both story's of the extension? The customer says it required for the building regs. Thanks guys
  13. B

    Cheapest Method- Float Switch to GSM SMS alart

    Hello all I'm fairly new to the forum I'm writing a post about cellphone bilge alarms on my website. I want to use a GSM device relay to send a message when my float switch is activated on my boat. All I can find is devices that send SMS messages to open doors etc- I want the opposite. Is...
  14. rolyberkin

    Alarm smoke cloak generator

    I have not got access to CCTV and alarms, anyone fitted one of these and/or know of any good trade suppliers deals to be had when buying them?
  15. kingeri

    New way to test smoke alarms

    Saw a guy testing smoke alarms by blowing vapour into them from his e-cig today. Don't remember reading about that method in the manufacturer's instructions (or anywhere else). Hmm.
  16. Pat H

    ACbling for linked fire alarms

    Domestic property (mine) having loft conversion. So need linked fire alarms. One on each landing so 3 in all. I'm going for the AICO Ei2110 multi sensor alarms. Was looking at the radio link bases and then link them all up to a dedicated circuit to the CU (not going to use lighting circuits) So...
  17. L

    Fike Fire Alarms - False Alarms

    Hi all Just wanted to find out if anyone else has had issues with false activations with Fike Fire Alarms (twin flex) I have this one site where we get false alarms at least once a month due to cobwebs. Any ideas on how to stop these?
  18. Wilko

    IR testing and smoke alarms

    Hi - a forum post got me thinking about domestic fire alarms and BS5839. I haven't bought the Standard (just check the prices ...) but the IET's Electricians Guide to Fire Detection and Alarm Systems is a handy guide book, a brother to OSG and similarly priced. Also I picked up Aico's...
  19. G

    Smoke alarms wiring

    hi guys need a bit of insight here. Wiring up mains smoke alarms and interlinking with heat detector in property. Came across a bit of a grey area with legislation. Now I know it can be wired on its own circuit or on with an existing lighting circuit but I can't find anything telling me if the...
  20. Dave301

    Smoke alarms withing a domestic property

    Ive been having a read in the electricians guide to the building regs with regards fire safety and a Grad D LD3 system, with regards the wiring of smoke and heat alarms it says on page 147 that alarms are required to: b) be permanently wired with an independent circuit to the dis board or...

OFFICIAL SPONSORS

Electrical Goods - Electrical Tools - Brand Names Electrician Courses Green Electrical Goods PCB Way Electrical Goods - Electrical Tools - Brand Names Pushfit Wire Connectors Electric Underfloor Heating Electrician Courses
These Official Forum Sponsors May Provide Discounts to Regular Forum Members - If you would like to sponsor us then CLICK HERE and post a thread with who you are, and we'll send you some stats etc

YOUR Unread Posts

This website was designed, optimised and is hosted by untold.media Operating under the name Untold Media since 2001.
Back
Top