smoke alarms

  1. Guitarist

    Less sensitive smoke alarms

    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...
  2. H

    Smoke alarms New OSG

    What page are they mentioned on. Cant find them in new one
  3. C

    Radio Link Smoke Alarms

    Hi Guys has anyone any experience of fitting radio link smoke alarms - Any thoughts?
  4. L

    rewire and smoke alarms

    Hi, 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...
  5. F

    smoke alarms

    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?
  6. D

    Smoke alarms

    Hi 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...
  7. D

    mains powered smoke alarms with out battery backup

    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.
  8. B

    Smoke Alarms

    Hi All, 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...
  9. A

    Main water bond. Regs on domestic smoke alarms.

    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...
    • aes2011
    • Thread
    • alarm alarms domestic main regs regulations smoke smoke alarms water water bond
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Domestic Electrician Forum
  10. M

    smoke alarms regs

    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
  11. K

    Radio link smoke alarms

    Hi Guys 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...
  12. S

    smoke alarms do i have to..

    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? Thanks Si
  13. S

    Smoke Alarms?

    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? Thanks
  14. J

    Smoke Alarms With External Sounder?

    Hi All, 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...
  15. O

    Smoke Alarms

    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:
    • oldbutwise
    • Thread
    • alarm alarms circuit consumer lighting smoke smoke alarms
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Talk Electrician Forum
  16. S

    smoke alarms

    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...
  17. O

    Smoke alarms for community hall

    Hi, 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...
  18. S

    Communal flats, smoke alarms

    Hi all, I need help... I have spoken with fire officer today regarding smoke detection in 3 storey flats.... The flats have a smoke and heat in each of them... The supply authority haven't brought their service in yet but I'm assuming they will be bringing 3 phase into building.... FO has...
    • shed69
    • Thread
    • alarm alarms between communal detector flats phase smoke smoke alarms
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Talk Electrician Forum
  19. H

    Interlinked smoke alarms and intruder alarm

    Hi Guys I am looking to buy some mains interlinked smokes x3, heat alarm x1 and Carbon monoxide alarms x 2 can anyone recommend a good brand and even a sit where i may get them from? Also do you think it is ok to put the smokes on the same circuit as an intruder alrarm? Thanks Craig
  20. T

    Smoke Alarms

    Hi everyone Been asked to quote a partial rewire and I'll include smoke alarm / heat rise, its for a 2 bedroom bungalow. I'm thinking of installing heat alarm in the kitchen and smoke alarm in the hall. Could anybody tell me if thats sufficient. Any advice welcome Many Thanks T&E
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