smoke alarm

  1. M

    smoke alarm test certificates

    Hi everyone, can someone tell me where i can get blank smoke alarm certificates, NICEIC are asking me to fill these certs in. only place i can find them is the niceic shop. could someone post a copy or a blank form i can fill in on the pc please, thanks in advance
  2. J

    connecting mains smoke alarm without patress - connection box

    How would others connect a mains interlinked smoke alarm that does not use a surface patress. There is a ceiling plate, and a 3 wire connector. I would probably use wago lighting connector with junction box, but this leaves the detectors exposed under the floor. Are there any better alternatives?
  3. M

    Name the manufacturer of this smoke alarm from picture.

    I have a new client who is unable to take down the attached smoke alarm to advise who the manufacture is ? They are an hours journey away and it would be nice to goto site with an additional smoke alarm as requested for a new room without visiting first. Any suggestions. Thanx
  4. 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...
  5. P

    extension speaker for domestic smoke alarm

    hi Guys i am looking to install a mains operated with battery back up domestic smoke alarm in an outbuilding which is connected to the main house through a mini consumer unit with sockets and lights by SWA. the main house is too far away from the outbuilding for an internal alarm to be heard...
  6. S

    Cheap Aico Smoke alarm alternative

    Hi guys hope any of you can help me here. Im gona fit 30 smoke and heat alarms in a block of flats. I normally use aico as they are very good and easy to fit. But because theres so many i need im looking for a decent cheaper alternative. Is there any other good makes but cheaper then aico...
  7. S

    smoke alarm certificates

    Hi All does anyone know where i can download a smoke alarm certificate ??? thanks John
  8. G

    Smoke Alarm minimum dBA

    Can anyone tell me what the minimum dBA should be for a domestic smoke alarm system at the bed head?
  9. M

    smoke alarm cable protection?

    I am about to wire two interconnected smoke alarms with 1mm csa3 core and earth to the lighting circuit (bungalow) can any one tell me if the cables need any special mechanical protection or do the normal cable routing rules apply? cheers for any help..
  10. sythai

    Smoke alarm set up....

    Hi Chaps.... Just been going through some plans for a loft conversion. Standard sort of size 3 bed property (4 with loft conversion) And they've specified x 9 smokes throughout - everywhere apart from kitchen ! and 2 x bathrooms. Not sure what to make of that really, bit excessive maybe ? Not...
  11. S

    Domestic smoke alarm system.

    Hi guys, I was wondering if anybody could offer me some advice. I'm looking to hard wired two smoke alarms in my property, one on each floor. can anyone advice me how to go about this.I assume it has to be run from it's own 6 amp fuse, what cable do I use? Is 1.5mm twin and earth cable correct...
  12. B

    Smoke alarm regulations

    A friend of mine is in the process of renting a property out. Can anyone answer these questions:- 1. Do smoke alarms in the property have to be mains powered w/ battery backup? 2. Do all smoke alarms in the property have to be interlinked? 3. If the answer to no. 2 is yes, where can I...
  13. C

    Shorting smoke alarm

    Hallo everyone - your advice would be appreciated. We've two interconnected mains operated smoke alarms with battery back up. They're 9 - 10 yrs old and have coped ok with normal wear and tear as well as dust/dirt related to renovation and decoration in a 250 yr old house that's constantly a...
  14. P

    Testing smoke alarm circuit

    Hi all, does anyone test there smoke alarm circuit, just first fixed a full rewire so have put the interlinked smokes in....just having another confused moment about this!
  15. L

    smoke alarm question

    hi there can anybody help me out ? im doing a rewire in a property what was one 2 storey house and is now being made into two flats upstairs and down stairs my problem is what do i do with the smoke alarms do i put one in the hallway and kitchen upstairs linked together from the upstairs fuse...
  16. E

    Smoke alarm problems

    Hi I recently had my house rebuilt, involved full rewiring etc. Now we are about to move in we need the final build certificate. Its been a while since the electrics were in etc, 10 months or so and they left saying all working fine, but left the electrics off. Anyway, all is working, bar the...
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  17. L

    Multiple occupancy smoke alarm regs??

    I'm rewiring a terraced house in Liverpool, It is currently two bed but will be 3 when complete and will be let to students. Downstairs 2 communal living rooms, a kitchen and a hallway. Upstairs 3 bedrooms, a bathroom and a landing. The property will be let to 3 students. How many interlinked...
  18. mattyevz

    Smoke alarm certificate forms

    Hi, anyone know where i can download blank smoke alarm installation certs for domestic dwellings for grades C,D etc Thanks peeps
  19. C

    Additional Smoke Alarm

    Adding to a thread I started a while ago. A customer has asked me to install an additional alarm at the request of her building control as she is renting out her house. The extra alarm is to be on the 1st floor. She already has an interlinked system from ground floor, connecting to landing...
  20. U

    Smoke Alarm Help

    Hi All Quick question I have been asked to install some smoke alarms due to a recent loft conversion.... I am aware that smokes need to be mains powered and interlinked (bottom, middle and top floors) however i believe that all rest of habitable rooms can be battery powered + Interlinked...
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