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    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...
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. N

    Smoke alarms

    Hi I've to go back to a job Friday were I fitted 4 aico radio linked smoke and heat alarms They are wanting another fitting on the corridor Do I need another radio link base or can I interlink to the other on the corridor with a 3 core? Cheers
  5. N

    radio link smoke alarms

    hi im doing some work for a builder at present and hes just come back to me today when ive completed my2nd fix and said he needs 2smoke alarms fitting and a heat alarm all interlinked as its all plastered i said to get radio link ones but he nearly cryed when i said to him it was going to be...
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    No of Smoke alarms on a domestic electrical installation certificate.

    I have always thought when it says. Number of smoke alarms on the domestic electrical installation certificate. You only put down a number if they are main powered. Is this true or if there are battery ones should i count them aswell.
  7. C

    Nice looking / pretty smoke alarms

    Just doing up a property with high spec finish, has been re-plastered everywhere and nice spots etc - can anyone recommend smokes / heat detectors that don't look like they were £5 from B&Q? Ideally something small or not noticeable at all? If you've put 12 spotlights in a kitchen I can't...
  8. P

    Certifying Smoke Alarms

    Hi All, Doing a full rewire on a terrace which also has to have 3 interconnected mains powered smoke detectors. I wanted to know if I include the smoke alarm circuit on the EIC as an extension to a lighting circuit, or as its a new wire just give it a dedicated supply from a 6A MCB and then...
  9. W

    Rewire and regulations on smoke alarms

    Hi All, My house is undergoing a full rewire. As I would like smoke alarms, is it a requirement to have them wired in or can i simply put up the battery ones? I know the law on new builds is that they have to be wired in but really dont want to stretch to the extra cost if i dont have to...
  10. S

    Domestic smoke alarms info

    Hello all. For the past couple of years I´ve been installing radiolink detectors supplied from local lighting feeds. I´ve had that nagging feeling that it does not comply with BS 5839 because the detectors are not on their own dedicated supply or that they are not protected via another fuse. All...
  11. R

    Smoke alarms and rcbo's - have looked at other threads but still no definitive answer

    Hi All, Quick question, Have dual RCD board, one circuit on its own is a smoke alarm. I have read all this stuff about smoke alarms being on their own RCBO or with the RCD gang. Can someone please explain why it would be bad practice to put a smoke alarm circuit with others ? My...
  12. W

    inter connected smoke alarms

    hi guys, can some one tell me that if you push the test button on smoke alarms, are all the inter connected alarms meant to sound too. when i tried it today only the smoke alarm that i pressed sounded. all the alarms are inter connected.
  13. G

    Firex smoke alarms

    has anyone had any dealings with FireX smoke alarms. We have them in the houses we look after and they are a right pain. I do an oncall stand by and I can usually guarantee at least one call to sort out smoke alarms that are going off for no reason or that is the way it seems. The alarms in...
  14. M

    emg lights and smoke alarms

    hi guys some looking info i have just wired 8 new emergancy lights in a shop with 2 test keys . I had to do this all surface with 20mm plastic egga tube through out the hole job from the front off the shop to the back . I have wired the new emg lights in 1mm t&e cable but now i have been...
  15. S

    aico EI156TLH smoke alarms 7 for sale

    hi i have 7 aico EI 156TLH smoke alarms for sale £15 each delivery for 1st alarm is £5, each alarm after the first just add £1 to delivery cost, payments by paypal only please message me if interested thanks ALL BRAND NEW IN BOXES Ei156TLH Optical Smoke Alarm with Lithium Battery...
  16. banny07

    smoke alarms help

    hi guys, is it OK to install smoke alarm on the wall rather than ceiling? customer don't want to see this on glass ceiling(light-well) in the landing/stairs area . cheers
  17. H

    smoke alarms

    hi guys im doing a rewire in a domestic, they already have fire detection which is part of the burglar alarm, do i have to wire smoke alarms or is what they have ok ?
  18. S

    Regs for Smoke Alarms

    Hi All, I know that you need to install wired smoke alarms in new dwellings, but does it extend to rewires? I am due shortly to be fitting a new CU and a partial rewire. I't's likely that I'm going to put in a smoke alarm circuit anway, but I just wanted to know if I was actually duty-bound...
  19. RhinoKing

    hard wired smoke alarms suddenly won't shut up

    Hi, I'm a new member and new forum sponsor, but I like to start off with a question if I may... At home I have two smoke alarms that are wired to each other and to the power supply. They have previously worked fine, except for occasionally disagreeing with my wifes cooking, but one day they...
  20. banny07

    smoke alarms help

    hi. I had a phone call from a customer who want me to install combined fire and smoke detectors in his 6 bedroom (three floors)house.Is he after ordenary smoke and heat alarm or something else ? what sort of cable or system need to install? thanks

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