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  1. J

    BS 5839 Part 6 Domestic Fire Detectors

    Hi All, first time trying this so be gentle with me! Down here in Sussex hearing about Fire Regs in rented domestic properties being required to have Heat Detectors fitted in kitchens from April 2013. Don't know if it's true, from BS5839, not yet heard back from our local Council if it's a...
  2. A

    old smoke detectors

    those old radioactive amecum241 ones, i like collecting things--soiled knickers are my favorite thats another story- well i have loads of smokies(hochiki are my favourites)i stow them under my bed in the divan draws i tend to get migrane& strange japanese dreams now-- why?
  3. S

    Fire System Detectors

    Good Afternoon to all, I am installing a fire system within a small office with which I have no issues. This install is for a very fussy client who pays well so all good there, but he has a request that I have not come across before. My question is does anyone know of or has used a flush...
  4. S

    Smoke Detectors

    Hi again! I believe this could be my last question for a little while as the chases have pretty much all gone in! How are domestic smoke detectors wired? I plan to have one in the hall way just outside the kitchen and one at the top of the stairs. Do I take a feed from the lighting circuit...
  5. G

    Carbon Monoxide detectors and Smoke Alarms - Battery or mains

    Anybody here offering CO and Smoke detectors to customers? could fit them at cost when doing other work in domestic locations....even just Battery operated ones... There's a lot of dodgy gas heating etc out there and also the Holiday season in December with the candles etc....
  6. S

    Smoke detectors

    Hi Guys. A customer of mine owns a shop and has had a visit from the Fire Officer who has informed her that she must fit mains, interlinked smoke detectors. I haven't as yet seen the letter but my customer was sure that it wasn't demanding that she fit a fire alarm system just smoke detectors...
  7. T

    Aico Detection In Commercial Premises

    After working with electrical contractors for years, where we work together very well. The lastest trend seems to be lets fit Aico smoke detectors in commercial buildings and save some money. Aico are great detectors for you part P domestic premises but please guys use a BS5839 part 1 for you...
  8. A

    Aico Smoke and Heat Detectors

    Hi all I am about to let my spare home for rent . I am thinking to install a fire detecting system. i tend to use : 4 x aico EI168 RC (radio link bases) 3 x Aico EI 141 Main ion smoke det 1 x Aico EI 144 Main Heat alarm All the units will be radio link, so that one go they all go . My...
  9. K

    Smoke alarms and heat detectors

    Hi guys when doing a pir report on domestic houses should you report on no heat detectors?
  10. D

    Faulty smoke detectors

    Hi lads I did a rewire 2 and a half years ago and the guy just phoned up and said both smoke detectors (mains interlinked) are beeping every minute or so. They arn't beeping at the same though. He's tried replacing the battery and also shorting the capactor (he read this on the interenet) Green...
  11. P

    DB change and smoke detectors

    Probably a simple question, but don't seem to have my head on today :hammer: If changing the DB in a house do I have to install smoke detectors too?
  12. S

    Advice on smokes and heat detectors.

    Going to install one heat and two smokedetectors in an existing three bed property. Consumer unit is old-school Wylexre-wireable fuses. The customer has refused an upgrade. As I understand it – I could installradio-linked alarms off the existing lighting circuits but what's thesituation...
  13. A

    Wireless Smoke/Heat Detectors

    I am looking into sourceing some smoke/heat detectors. I dont any experience in this area so looking for feedback. Is wired in better or are both just as good ? Any recommendations ?
  14. T

    240V & CPC conductor

    I will make an installation for fire alarm system (detectors 240V supply with interlink between of each one) using single wires or pvc cable enclosure in pvc conduit or pvc trucking.The detectors have the symbol of double insulation with out any point for earth terminal and my question is if...
  15. M

    Carbon monoxide detectors

    Section 7.5.2 OSG (red) covers smoke alarms but I am unable to find any reference to the requirements (if any) for fitting carbon monoxide detectors. House refurb opening up a chimney for a wood burner.
  16. A

    mini/micro smoke detectors

    Hi everyone, Does any one know any smokes much smaller then AICO141? Or hidden mounted in the ceiling? Thanks
  17. S

    Smoke Detectors?

    Is there a regulation that states there must be mains powered smoke detectors in a property? Currently working at a property that doesn't have any, what code would this be on a periodic inspection?
  18. 1Justin

    smoke detectors on lighting circuit. -Switched?

    I've been reading forum posts on domestic smoke alarms and also the Approved Doc B and the regs. I'm still confused one one or two points. ..So it seems it IS OK to run them off a existing RCD. This seems to be the most common way nowadays to do it - with it's own circuit/MCB. But Approved doc...
  19. S

    Fire alarm certs for heat detectors

    A heat detector supplied by a lighting circuit with no link to another, would this normally require a fire alarm cert? Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk
  20. J

    Smoke Alarm - Optical or Ionisation and heat?

    Plannning a 3 bed detached rewire. OSG recommends two smoke alarms, one in the landing (outside bedrooms) and one in the hall. Should these be ionisation or optical type? Should a heat detector also be fitted into the kitchen area? The OSG states that a Heat detector should be fitted if there...

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