an electrician i know (who likes to talk alot) seems to think that it's a must to fit mains smoke alarms when the board is changed. I don't think this is true...?
had a customer phone me this morning saying her smokes went off in middle of the night, they are at least 10 years old since house was built.
does this sound like replacement, it does to me, as some manufactures data say 6 years they guarantee for...
think they are kidde range.
anything you...
I went to price a job up today and noticed the lady had physically disconnected her 2 interlinked smoke alarms, due to them always going off.
Obviously, I was concerned to see this and pointed out that not only is this dangerous, but that her insurance is probably invalid. She is a heavy...
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fitted 3 radio linked smokes a few years back, one ionising in a communal hallway above two shops (these got radio linked, mains free optical AICO's, the expensive ones - mains free as wiring was shot at time so refused to connect anything to it!).
Only option at time was the optical...
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Been asked to rewire a house buy a friend of mine which is fine, nice and easy house to wire as there is no furniture or carpet. But going though what he wants in the house, he doesn't want mains powered smoke alarms. He just wants battery operated ones :wacko: No idea why! Why can't people...
havent done this before, i have 2x smoke alarms and 1x heat detector. do i have to inter link all of them and can they all go on one breaker or separate?
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Iv been asked to price the fitting of 4 smoke alarms and 1 heat detecter in a flat. Its got an old fuse box with no r.c.d. Im pretty sure that no r.c.d would be needed for this new smoke alarm circuit as the cables would not be in the wall, so all I would need to do is a minor works...
Out of curiousity, is there a regulation thats states mains smoke alarms have to have a battery backup? Obviously make sense to for just a few extra quid.
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Am installing 6 smoke alarms (5 optical and 1 heat) for a client in a HMO. The council want a certificate with specific reference to the smoke alarm system. Is a standard MWC acceptable, stating that it is installed with compliance with BS5839 etc or is there a more suitable document...
I'm doing a new build where the main water is run in plastic pipe. Is there a need for a main bond and if so where would the connection be?
What are the regs on smoke detectors in a new build. I am doing a five bedroom detached house. All the rooms are big in size. The architect has a smoke...
Where do you think the best place to fit smoke alarms in livingrooms,bedrooms ie distance from walls lights what type off alarm to fit also what about wiring them in to a rcd all cable are under plaster board looking for youre views on this
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Got a loft conversion going on soon, i would like to fit radio link alarms on ground,1st and loft level..prob is, all 3 floors are on a different lighting circuit,
Is this ok to connect from three different feeds ? or as i suspect , they should all come off the same circuit ?
Any help...
Im wiring up a new extension to a house and am installing smoke and heats in the new extension.
Am I obliged to put interconected smokes in the rest of the house?
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Hi guys, I need to know if it is now compulsory to install a mains fed smoke alarm in a new kitchen and diner extension area and if so what about the existing installation?
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Just fitted 8 Mains Voltage interlinked Sector Smoke alarms went to fit the external sounder to find it is not compatible by far, this was sold via my wholesaler who had assured me it was! Having beed around the sheds it seems this does not exist yet. Is there anything on the market...
when fitting a new dual rcd split board the smoke detectors are off the lighting circuit. Does this require a seperate rcbo or can i put the circuit onthe same rcd as one socket circuit ???? :Mr-T:
hi did a pir on a place and board needed changed. It only had 1 battery smoke alarm and i recommended fitting mains linked ones. Client said no to cost and asked for battery wireless ones.
Question is do I stick that in the departures box on eic.
What if nic pick me up on this ?
should I say no...
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I've been asked if I want to quote for installing fire/smoke/heat alarms in a local community hall which has several rooms and quite a high "domed" ceiling in the main room.
Having not done anything like this before would any members like to give me their thoughts/and/or guidance on such...
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