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...
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...
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...
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
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!
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The company was established in 2003, and serve the Kilmarnock and surrounding area. We have many years' varied experience within the electrical trade and now specialise in domestic and small commercial works.
The company are enrolled with SELECT (Electrical Contractors Association of Scotland)...
Hello, everyone.
Four weeks ago, an electrician came to my flat and installed a smoke alarm. He wired it up to the lights on the fuse box. A cable runs from the fuse box, into the alarm on the ceiling right next to it. Here's the thing. Since installing it, the cost of my electricity has...
Hi all. New to the forum so please go easy.
I am just about to start wiring a new kitchen under a building notice. Being an industrial electrician by trade I am not overly familiar with domestic lighting circuits and the normal setup when using twin/3 core cables. Could somebody please take a...
Evening,
I've just been asked to install some mains powered smoke alarms to a customers property, can I still add these to an existing lighting circuit (if the alarms have a battery back up) or do I need a dedicated RCD Controlled circuit from the CU?
Hi, just looking for a bit of advice for those who do more of this sort of work than myself, which is hardly ever.
I have had a customer today ask me for advice about a house she is preparing to rent as a HMO. 3 bed house, not overly large, over two floors, so not a licenced HMO.
The council...
Finished 1st fix in a new holiday let and for one reason or another forgot to wire in a supply for the upstairs smoke detector.
Thought it shouldn't be a problem to use a battery one with Radiolink.
Sharp eyed Building control guy noticed smoke supply cable missing and said can't use Radiolink...
Hi,
I am pricing for a new build property and the schedule of works shows the system as
Provide and install an automatic fire detection and alarm system inaccordance with BS 5839: Part 1 to L3 standard. Electrician to provideon completion a wiring certificate...
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