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    BAFFLING smoke alarm problem

    Hi, I'm absolutely baffled by this and wondering if anyone can see an answer or have ever came across this problem. Basically I have a smoke and heat detector interlinked, nothing fancy. Feed is from the light closest to it. T&E feed-3 core interlink. When both smoke heads are on, the light...
  2. N

    Trying to understand why smoke comes out of my monitor.

    So I have been renovating some old Steadicams. These run off V mount batteries on the bottom brackets which feeds power to the camera and accessories on the top stage and the monitor on the bottom bracket. Electrics is not something I know too much about but I’ve tried to do some research and...
  3. F

    smoke alarm hush switch

    wiring new build housingand have been informed that a hush switch is to be incorporated in to smoke alarm system.not familiar with this.have wired system as normal,with t&e to first alarm,then 3 core to other alarms as live neutral and interconnect.can you run cable for hush switch from any...
  4. B

    Smoke Detector Wiring

    Hi All Just a quick one. Recently had a job to install inter linked smoke detectors in the communal area of a house converted to 2 flats. Health and safety requested standard mains powered smokes with interlink. I wired this through floors in T+E as I would in a standard domestic property, but...
  5. C

    Smoke Detector Certification.

    Does anyone have a smoke detector test certificate template please?
  6. J

    HMO Fire Alarm Recomendation

    I need to install a fire alarm system to a three storey building HMO. The council has specified an Automatic Fire Detection System to comply with British Standards 5839: Part 1 2013 and Part 6: 2013 and to provide Grade A, LD2 coverage. Floor plan attached. I have read that Fike systems are...
  7. V

    Hard wired smoke and heat detectors.

    Hi hope someone can help? My dad needs electrical re-wiring done to his entire house. The house is in bad repair, and no electrical work has been done on his house for over 35 years. He bought battery smoke alarms recently, but is being told by local electrician that it's mandatory to hard...
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  8. C

    Do i need to install smoke alarms

    So I've got a job they want a consumer unit moving to the adjacent wall and a few alterations in the kitchen and a couple of new dedicated circuits one for a double oven and one for the Hob. This obviously will require a EIC The property is around 20 years old and has no mains wired smoke...
  9. leep82

    Carbon Monoxide Alarm

    Currently pricing a rewire for a two bed terraced house and just wondered on people thoughts on fire detection. I am going to install mains powered with battery back up and was thinking of :- 1 x heat detector in kitchen 1 x smoke detector in living room 1 x smoke detector on landing Should i...
  10. N

    Smoke Alarm Regs For B&B?

    Anyone know the regs for installing mains, interlinked alarms in a B&B in Scotland? The property has 5 bedrooms in total, 3 of which are rented out during season. I've found some info suggesting that if there's more than 3 rooms then every room should have a mains powered (interlinked) alarms...
  11. N

    how to safely decommission smoke alarm cables

    Hi all what would comply with the regs regarding decommissioning mains smoke alarm and cables ? eg. if cable fed from db or lights ? disconnect and put cable in to a mf junction box ? eg. cables going in to smoke detectors, would you need to do the same to these as disconnected from the origin...
  12. L

    smoke alarms

    Ive got a new extension to wire up. My question is, do I need to encoporate mains fed smoke alarms into both story's of the extension? The customer says it required for the building regs. Thanks guys
  13. S

    Why are smoke detectors so ugly?

    I know there are few out now that look ok, like the nest models, but still smoke/heat/CO detectors are very unslightly. One of the biggest complaints from customers, can rouine the look of a nice kitchen. Usually don't agree with customers but they are right in this case!
  14. rolyberkin

    Alarm smoke cloak generator

    I have not got access to CCTV and alarms, anyone fitted one of these and/or know of any good trade suppliers deals to be had when buying them?
  15. kingeri

    New way to test smoke alarms

    Saw a guy testing smoke alarms by blowing vapour into them from his e-cig today. Don't remember reading about that method in the manufacturer's instructions (or anywhere else). Hmm.
  16. polo1

    Annual testing of LD2 smoke/heat detection systemstest

    Hi, what happened to the Fire Detection forum???? Anyways, are any of you guys involved in annual testing of smoke/heat detection systems in private rented properties? If so, what form of report/certification are you using? I've had a look on the NIC online certification site, but the only cert...
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    Individual RCBO

    Hi I need to check what the electrical requirements (17th addition and Part P) are for RCBO's on a new kitchen extension. Using the existing house Consumer Unit with one 100Amp 30ma RCBO. Do all the different new kitchen circuits i.e Ring Main, Cookers (x2), Indiuction Hob, Lighting...
  18. W

    IR testing and smoke alarms

    Hi - a forum post got me thinking about domestic fire alarms and BS5839. I haven't bought the Standard (just check the prices ...) but the IET's Electricians Guide to Fire Detection and Alarm Systems is a handy guide book, a brother to OSG and similarly priced. Also I picked up Aico's...
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    Smoke alarms wiring

    hi guys need a bit of insight here. Wiring up mains smoke alarms and interlinking with heat detector in property. Came across a bit of a grey area with legislation. Now I know it can be wired on its own circuit or on with an existing lighting circuit but I can't find anything telling me if the...
  20. Dave301

    Smoke alarms withing a domestic property

    Ive been having a read in the electricians guide to the building regs with regards fire safety and a Grad D LD3 system, with regards the wiring of smoke and heat alarms it says on page 147 that alarms are required to: b) be permanently wired with an independent circuit to the dis board or...
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