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  1. M

    EICR test failed due to no RCD on smoke detector, lighting, door bell, security alarm

    Hi, I recently did an EICR test on my flat built in 2008. The engineer was in my flat for less than 10 mins, he was asking me irrelevant questions as in whether I am renting and that is interested to rent. In the end he said everything looks fine and will get the report in 24 hours. The report...
  2. R

    Fire alarm cert for extra smoke detector

    Morning, do u need to produce a separate fire alarm cert for niceic if I am just adding an extra smoke to existing system. I understand if it was a new install grade D domestic then I would complete a full cert for that. Do I have to fill in a minor works like you do for an alteration to an...
  3. littlespark

    W4D5 ENGLISH smoke detector rules

    What’s the rules regarding locations of smoke detectors in an English property, and are the 10 year battery aico with RF acceptable? Yes, I had to get my passport out and cross the border. The ground floor flat consists of front door straight into lounge. Door into hallway to kitchen, with...
  4. S

    Boiler in bathroom/Carbon Monoxide detector

    Not sure what to do here. I am wiring detectors for someone, boiler is in a small cupboard in the bathroom. Too small to fit the detector as it won’t be 1-3m away & I can’t fit it in the bathroom. What’s best, to fit it outside the bathroom? Stupid place to have a bloody boiler!
  5. newfutile

    Kewtech kt1700 single pole voltage detector device

    Has anyone used one of these KT1700 - Kewtech - https://www.kewtechcorp.com/products/kt1700/ and are they approved in place of the usual 2 pole testers?
  6. jgy2001

    How to remove this old smoke detector?

    Our Northern California home built on 1977 has a built-in Gard-Site Smoke Detector model 081-612. It does not has battery. Its mounted on the ceiling. We assume its AC hardwired, correct? Its making false alarms. How do we remove it? Thank you very much for your help. It's made by CASADY...
  7. M

    Electric blinds with a light detector?

    Hi All, I hope you are doing well. I was looking into Venetian blinds for my street facing windows. Then I scratched my head if this could be motorised so I don't have do it 4 times every day. Ideally if this was with a light detector so it closes at the right time as the timer would always be...
  8. S

    Wire and pipe detector app?

    Is there an app for android? If not which is a cheap and cheerful to buy for personal use ?
  9. littlespark

    Another smoke detector question... Scottish property.

    Doing work in a house the other day, and noticed they didn't have any smoke detectors... (well, one.. and it was a small 9v thing) So ive sent in an estimate for what's needed... 3 smokes, 1 heat and a couple of Co. However.. its an old property in the village and there's a little add-on to the...
  10. M

    Aluminum wire for new mains smoke detector?

    I have recently replaced my old mains (230v) smoke detector with a new one from Siemens (also connected to mains). The flexible stranded wires for the new smoke detector are silver/aluminum coloured. The same was applicable to the old smoke detector. They look like this: I just recently...
  11. Dartlec

    Smoke detector false alarms

    Having a bit of a mare at the moment with a small 2 story HMO (6 single rooms with shared kitchen) which was fitted relatively recently (2016 or so I think) by someone else but I was asked to do an annual certificate for one of my regular landlords as she was being fleeced by a 'professional'...
  12. F

    Smoke detector with separate backup batteries?

    Hi Guys, Perhaps an odd question but maybe it has been pondered by someone before; Scotland newbuild timber framed house. As required hard wired and interconnected smoke detectors with integral backup batteries. One of them is high up on a vaulted ceiling which requires scaffold to access. I...
  13. S

    Add a smoke detector

    Existing circuit diagram attached. I opened all detectors to establish how they were supplied. Dedicated circuit off board and appears to be a radial circuit. Question is. Can I simply take a 3 core and earth cable off the downstairs hall detector into the living room to a new smoke detector...
  14. baldelectrician

    Should Scottish Government delay new smoke detector law

    Was contacted by a local paper last week and asked about the Scottish Government smoke alarm requirements coming in on February. Was mentioned in an article (and even had my good looks used to enhance sales 😃 ), although they spelled my name wrong (Stewart McLintock) See below
  15. T

    Mobile Unit (Bar) Safe for TNCS with a PEN fault detector?

    Hi all first post here so be gentle ? So i've been asked to certify a mobile bar (made from a horse box) and i'm very cautious of this because of the PME issue. My thinking though is to use a PEN fault detector, the kind now used for EV chargers, to make it safer for them to use anywhere as we...
  16. B

    When swapping a mains powered smoke detector

    Only the head in this case. Is certification required? (Social Housing)
  17. T

    What household items need a 6mA DC leakage current detector?

    Hi, Electric car charge points need a 6mA DC leakage current detector. This is supposedly needed since the EV contains a high voltage DC battery....and the insulation between the high voltage battery and the mains line and neutral may fail. Document showing Why 6mA DC leakage detectors are...
  18. W

    Smoke detector wiring

    Working in a mates house yesterday and noticed his smoke detectors are coming off the socket circuit...should this be changed?? Or is that okay. I know it’s okay to be supplied off the local lighting circuit just curious
  19. I

    wiring for motion detector light switch

    I just tried to change three way light regular light switch to a motion detector one and do not see the same terminals on the new one so not sure how to wire it. Here are pictures of the old one and the new and would appreciate someone explaining to me how I wire the new one. Thank you.
  20. S

    Voltage Detector

    Hi I'm having a new front door installed soon and will require to re-fit the doorbell and burglar alarm door contacts. I can isolate the current by use of one circuit breaker switch that does for both the bell and burglar alarm but I wish to ensure no current by use of a voltage detector - just...
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