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  1. R

    Ctec smoke base

    Hi Conventional I have four detectors L1L1 L2L2, eol last one. Smoke test red light on detector on but it doesn't trigger the panel and sounders. Is there a further resistor required anywhere on the run. Thanks
  2. L

    Smoke alarms

    Does a new lighting circuit have to include smoke alarms. It’s not a full rewire of the property.
  3. 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...
  4. 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...
  5. S

    Dodgy smoke alarms sold online

    Hi all, I made the apparent mistake of ordering some aico ei3016 alarms from amazon, I needed them asap for today and amazon just seemed like the easiest option as they were offering prime delivery. The price of them was just over £40 each, so in line with some wholesalers and online...
  6. O

    Smoke alarm regulations

    I've asked a similar question before I think and we came to the conclusion that apart from new houses and HMO's etc there aren't any rules about fitting smoke alarms in existing properties that have been extended. We are doing a job at the moment and I have actually fitted a smoke in the...
  7. E

    HISPEC Mains-Rf Smoke detectors

    Has anybody fitted the above devices and do you have any thoughts one the product
  8. E

    Grade F1 Smoke detectors

    Do Grade F1 smoke detectors with 10yr sealed battery and RF linking capability satisfy the BS 5839 -Part 6
  9. M

    3 storey,9 bed HMO just needs a few lithium smoke?

    Hi, I'm completely rewiring a 9 bed 3 storey HMO in Jan, The fire detection required is just some linked lithium detectors in the bedrooms/hallways kitchen etc with some emergency lights in the hallways. The thing is I'm doing the rip out after Christmas and I'll be removing everything...
  10. T

    Strange 3 cables in old Fire Smoke Alarm

    I'm about to order this wired smoke alarm system as it can network but I just went to see how my existing fire alarms are hooked up and there appear to be three wires? What/how would I connect the new one when it arrives? This old one isn't linked tot eh other one on the landing as I know for...
  11. B

    smoke alarms are acting odd

    i had a builder do some work but now my smoke alarms turn off when the lights are off, does this mean i can only have a fire when the lights are on?
  12. newfutile

    connecting CO alarms to smoke alarms

    any BS 5839 experts know whether CO alarms should be connected to the smoke/heat alarm system ? after completing an efixx CPD it seems they should not be , however multi alarms detectors exist with an optical and CO alarm in one unit and while that unit on the aico lights up to indicated CO or...
  13. Midwest

    Which Manufacture of Smoke Alarms

    We have a domestic fire alarm system in some leasehold properties. The existing BRK alarms are no longer available in the UK. These alarms/system are due to be replaced, but that project has hit a technical issue, and has been delayed. Some of the properties have had failed alarms, which had to...
  14. P

    Adding a heat sensor to an existing, interconnected smoke alarm system

    I currently have a home with 7 interconnected, hard-wired smoke detectors. I have a hard-wired heat alarm in the garage that I need to have interconnected to the rest of the system, per local regulations. My solar installer added the heat sensor but does not seem to know how to handle the...
  15. 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...
  16. Q

    SPD coding on an EICR

    Hi All, just carried out an EICR on a rented property that has mains smoke detectors, there is no SPD fitted and as I understand any safety service should be protected by an SPD, what code would you give this.
  17. cliffed

    RF Smoke detectors problems.

    Anyone have problems with Fire Angel mains operated RF link detectors False Alarms happening intermittently Resetting these beauties are a complete nightmare, any good ideas to do this a little easier than instructions provided
  18. HoneycombEchoRomeo

    Removal of smoke alarm in bedroom

    Hi Guys, just before i call the sparks out, am i able to remove a smoke alarm and get it in a junction box in a bedroom? they are hardwired so it will be in a junction box then hidden in the ceiling. they are two meters away from the other one which is in the hallway. its just the room is...
  19. V

    How reliable are you finding smoke detectors..whos do you prefer

    Hi all Recently we've been having a few issues with smoke and heat detectors.. been fitting them for years and years now mostly without any issues..occasionally changing battery's or units that are out of date.. but in the last 18 months we have a some problems. Last year we did a rewire and...
  20. S

    Fire alarm issue ionisation smoke alarm 115

    Hi. I'm having an issue with 'ionisation smoke alarm 1151'. It has started beeping today in the corridor. I have replaced battery 9V, but it's still beeping and the one in the kitchen as well once I put 1151 placed back. Is electric engineer is required to fix the issue?
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