smoke alarms

  1. L

    Smoke alarms

    Does a new lighting circuit have to include smoke alarms. It’s not a full rewire of the property.
  2. 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...
  3. 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?
  4. 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...
  5. 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...
  6. newfutile

    Amendment 2 smoke alarms and SPD

    I know this has been brought up before but as a QS for a housing association ,i have been asked my opinion on interpretation of the regulations concerning SPD with smoke alarms (assuming they are a safety service). several scenarios exist here : 1. Upgrading or updating existing alarms (ie...
  7. Bob Geldoff1234

    UK Rented sector smoke alarms regs

    Does anyone know what the new rules for England are for the rented sector smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors? Can they be battery powered ie one in the hall and one on the landing ? Again can the carbon monoxide detector be battery powered? Does the kitchen have to have a heat detector...
  8. B

    Amd2 SPD on smoke alarms

    Quick question guys, if adding mains smoke alarms in a rental / domestic property's will we also need to provide SPD now. cheers all
  9. P

    Replacement for 670MBX smoke alarms

    A friend of mine has a couple of hard-wired some alarms in a house that, I think, was formally council owned. I took a look and they are overdue for replacement, but a quick search suggests they were Safelinks brand (nothing on the actual product to say so) and no replacement is available. This...
  10. D

    Trying to source smoke alarms in Scotland

    Hi, I'm trying to source some smoke alarms that are compliant to new Scottish regs. I've picked up some Fire Angel units st230 & ht230. Ideally I'd like to pick up a wireless version of each that I can interlink with the mains units, but I can't find stock anywhere. Any sources out there, or...
  11. Neptune

    Permanent live for smoke alarms and emergency lighting

    Need some guidance please. I know that smoke alarms require a permanent live and neutral in order to operate. Is this also the case with emergency lights? (The type you have in stairways) Secondly, have I also understood correctly that these two can only be available at the ceiling rose if the...
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  12. K

    Smoke alarms in caravans in scotland

    Smoke alarms in Rented out caravans. What’s required and does the new Scottish legislation on fire safety extend from houses to caravans Cheers
  13. Mike Johnson

    Discount Aico smoke alarms

    Screwfix have a discount on Aico alarms this Thursday: Aico Fire, Heat & CO Alarms | Safety | Screwfix.com -...
  14. P

    Different makes of interlinked smoke alarms

    Hi Everyone, What are your thoughts on adding a different make of battery back up mains powered smoke alarm?. The quick back story is that there are 2 BRK (I think) interlinked alarms fitted in a property and that particular make are now discontinued. Building control now want an extra one...
  15. timhoward

    More EICR and smoke alarms

    Prompted by the other thread.... I had a slight dilemma on this topic a couple of days ago. Three mains smoke alarm bases, on their own circuit, but no detectors on them. The circuit breaker was off when I arrived. Also couldn't get an R2 reading on that circuit as it either wasn't looped...
  16. Gavin John Hyde

    Different brands of smoke alarms on same circuit

    What is the situation regards different brands of smoke alarms on the same circuit. Got a house with AICO downstairs and Kidde upstairs all sharing the same interconnect wire on the one circuit. Is this against manufacturers instructions and whilst they may all sound if activated is it by fluke...
  17. P

    Smoke Alarms (Scotland)

    Today I got a flyer in the post which stood out from the usual crap - from Aico telling me how my home must have interlinked alarms from Feb 2021. And this got me wondering, I don't think I know anyone with such a system. OK I have not been in many other hoses for most of 2020 for obvious...
  18. M

    Emergency lighting and smoke alarms

    Morning Gentlemen Question we are replacing a consumer unit for a landlord and he's been advised by another company to fit EI164RC smoke alarms and the wireless bases, but I've been told these are being discontinued so we are fitting the AICO EI3024 MULTI-SENSOR FIRE ALARM with the smartlink...
  19. J

    Aico smoke alarms and Texecom house alarm

    I am in the process of getting my house rewired and I forget to think about adding smoke alarms and a burglar alarm. As the house is getting a total redecoration then it would be worthwhile to do it now. I have been on the Aico website but it all seems a bit confusing - radio linked, audo...
  20. D

    Domestic extention and smoke alarms

    Afternoon all, Ive looked at the building regs but can't seem to find anything, i remember reading something that said when fitting smoke alarms off a lighting circuit you need to put some form of isolation in, is that correct? I'm also looking to install nest alarms, do they all need to be...
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