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  1. J

    smoke and heat detectors

    on a grade A automatic file installaion......... do u screw the alarm to the ceiling or use steel inspection to atach it to??
    • james king
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    • aus detectors electricians' talk heat smoke
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Australia
  2. M

    Smoke detection in domestic premises, Is there a wireless device???????

    Hi, I am currently pricing a job and the drawings specify 5 smoke detectors throughout the premises. I have priced to interlink the detectors together on its own circuit using a three core and earth between each unit. The customer is asking whether there is such a thing as wirless smoke...
    • mgnelec09
    • Thread
    • aus bases detection detectors device domestic electricians' talk premises roman smoke times wireless
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Domestic Electrician Forum
  3. carl9254

    Emergency Lighting and Smoke Detectors

    Hello, just carried out a periodic test on a car accessories shop, it also has a car garage and a dance studio upstairs, its a 3 storey building and used to be a school, very old building. Anyway there is no emergency lighting or smoke detectors at all in the building. What category would this...
  4. N

    certificate for smoke detectors in a dwelling

    now then, for smoke circuits in houses i have always just included them on an eic with no other certification as most of the time they are fed from a regulary used lighting circuit etc. i have done this for companies i have worked for in the past and nothing has been said. but now that ive...
  5. T

    smoke detectors circuit

    should smoke detector be installed on there own circuit or on with a commonly used lightin circuit? if wires are conceald in a wall less than 50mm rcd protection required? if installing into a re-ferb project is a heat detector required in the kitchen or is it optional? many thanks
  6. J

    Inter-linked Smoke Detectors????

    Will the installation of interlinked mains powered somke detectors with battery back-up and inter-linked with standard 3-core+E PVC cable, be acceptable to Building Control, for a three story(two floors + Loft conversion) house, which is to be rented out on an individual room basis? Or do...
  7. L

    For Sale - Gent S4-711-ST-VO Detectors RRP £120 each, best offers..

    these are voice strobe and speech detectors. also have a load of sounders.
  8. R

    addition to lighting circuit

    Hi anyones thoughts, Whats the general concensus for an adding to an existing upstairs lighting circuit, main bonds in place, supplementary bonding to 16th in bathroom and protected by a 6a mcb:rolleyes: circuit is non rcd protected would you apply the 17th to the existing circuit or just the...
  9. Amp David

    No earth to smoke detectors.

    Been at a house today doing a pert rewire and new kitchen circuits. Noticed whilst under the floor boards that the smokes have been wired in 3 core flex, using the earth as the interconnect. Is this an acceptable way of doing things? Only reason I can think is that on the back of the detectors...
  10. P

    Certifying Smoke Alarms

    Hi All, Doing a full rewire on a terrace which also has to have 3 interconnected mains powered smoke detectors. I wanted to know if I include the smoke alarm circuit on the EIC as an extension to a lighting circuit, or as its a new wire just give it a dedicated supply from a 6A MCB and then...
  11. Jimmy Boy

    Fitting main's wired backed up smoke detectors ...Legislation

    As the firms sparky I am often asked to fit mains powered Cap. or battery backed up smokes, I don't mind doing this, but am becoming increasingly concerned as to my potential liability should there be a fire and a) They were deemed to be not fit for purpose or b) My choice of smoke and install...
    • Jimmy Boy
    • Thread
    • aus detectors electricians' talk fitting smoke wired
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Australia
  12. K

    smoke detectors

    Morning all, Just about to start a job in a shop that has been empty for a while, it was used as a news agent before, the landlord has had all the existing electrics ripped out so there is nothing south of the meter, i am working, not for the landlord , but for the new tennant, the shop will...
  13. S

    Combi Boilers/CO Detectors

    Few houses I've worked at recently have oil combi boilers outside in a specially made box with a door. Theres no co detetctors in house and I was just wondering if this would just be because its outside? As I know if the boiler was inside there would need to be one.
    • SSE
    • Thread
    • aus combi detectors electricians' talk
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Australia
  14. I

    Smoke detectors

    Hi Guys, I have just completed a PIR for a house that has had a recent upgrade.The general condition is very good.The only thing that I am not sure about is the fact that the hall smoke detector is supplied from the nearby hall light,and the landing smoke detector is supplied from...
  15. S

    Carbon Monoxide Detectors

    Been asked to install oene for a neighbour as he has an old fireplace in the kitchen that was capped off but is going to be used now. Red somewhere that you ain't meant to install these in kitchens but I have one in mine?
  16. S

    Domestic smoke detectors?

    Is their any sort of certification required for changing a smoke / heat detector in domestic premises, I did & smoke / heat & decibel test but can't find anything regarding paperwork. Thanks.
    • sparks72
    • Thread
    • aus detector detectors domestic electricians' talk smoke
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Domestic Electrician Forum
  17. banny07

    smoke alarms help

    hi. I had a phone call from a customer who want me to install combined fire and smoke detectors in his 6 bedroom (three floors)house.Is he after ordenary smoke and heat alarm or something else ? what sort of cable or system need to install? thanks
  18. R

    Voltage Detectors & Proving Units...

    I'm in the market for a new voltage detector and proving unit, is there a firm favourite I wonder?
    • rossinator
    • Thread
    • detectors electricians' talk fluke little proving units using voltage volts
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Electrical Tools and Products
  19. S

    BS5839 Cert

    Morning all, Does anyone have a link or a copy of an 'unbranded', generic BS 5839 smoke detector cert? Had a quick browse on the net and cant seem to find one suitable. Much obliged :)
  20. S

    siting smoke detectors

    evening everyone,can anybody help me,today the building inspector has pulled me up on fitting smoke detectors between some 3"x2" beams @ a barn conversion i have just wired,they are mounted directly on the plasterboard ,he wants me to bring them flush with the beams,cant find anyting in...
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