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  1. Lou

    A.B.C Electrical

    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)...
  2. C

    New Hard Wired Smoke Alarm

    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...
  3. I

    lighting circuit

    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...
    • Industrial spark
    • Thread
    • circuit light lighting lighting circuit smoke switch
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  4. J

    Mains smoke alarms

    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?
  5. Andy78

    Smoke alarms in HMO requirements

    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...
  6. yellowvanman

    Radiolink smoke alarms in holiday let?

    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...
  7. J

    smoke alarm grades new build.

    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...
  8. C

    Smoke Alarm in Porch

    Have a job to fit smoke alarms to 2 bed two storey house which is going to be rented out (Im in Scotland by the way). (Have tried to find some details for this online but failed!) Normally I would fit smoke alarm in downstairs hall, kitchen (Heat), living room and upstairs landing. This house...
  9. N

    EICR and smoke detectors

    Hello all, A friend that lives abroad but owns a property here has decided to rent out his house through an estate agency. They require a gas cert and EICR. I had a quick look over the property (visual only) and noticed that downstairs is supplied by a 16A radial. That radial powers all of the...
  10. A

    combined smoke and CO2 detector

    combined smoke and CO2 detector a customer wants these fitted throughout her house but I'm having trouble actually finding them they have to be mains powered I've tried aico and kidde but no joy anyone ever fitted these before?
    • Andystraughan
    • Thread
    • co2 combined detector smoke
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  11. K

    Smoke extractor fan?

    Flat conversion project and one flat is accessed via the first floor but actually is on the second floor. Regs guy initially said a AOV would be required at the head of the second floor stairs, then changed his mind if there was an entrance lobby - great, we thought; and constructed a lobby...
    • Ken_Johnson
    • Thread
    • extractor extractor fan fan smoke
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  12. P

    ld2 d smoke system periodic

    another customer of mine has been asked for periodic certidicate for smoke alarm system on an HMO. it currently has an LD2 grade D system with heads in all bedrooms. I have just replaced all the heads as were out of date anyway. but what form can use? grade A no problem but I'm not aware of any...
  13. S

    Intermittent beep on heat alarm

    Hi everyone. This is my first time on here so please be kind :hurray: I have a problem with a new house I wired last summer. The first 6 months all was fine, then all of a sudden the heat alarm in the kitchen started to beep intermittently. I have replaced the alarm twice and both smoke heads...
  14. B

    mains linked smoke detectors within flat entrances

    I have been asked to install mains interconnected smoke detectors in the entrance lobby of flats that are linked together with the common ways detectors. the common way detectors are already installed using the existing lighting circuit. Is it okay to use the supply from the detectors in the...
    • Bhafc
    • Thread
    • common detectors flat flats install lighting linked mains smoke within
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  15. H

    Amendment 3 smoke alarm !!

    Nice ammendment 3 smoke detector
  16. N

    Preferred Mains Smoke Detector brand?

    Hi all, What's everyone's preference on mains interlinkable smoke/heat detectors taking into account price, reliability and look? Ive used Aico several times and never had a problem but they are expensive and quite bulky! Cheers
    • Noob2013
    • Thread
    • bases brand detector electrical mains product smoke
    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  17. Soulsurfer

    Smoke alarms existing builds ?

    Hey all I have just been given a load of flats etc and owners home etc to look after, replace cu's and generally update with ongoing maintenance but as it's the first work of this kind I've done I am wondering what requirements are regards smoke alarms etc.. as only places I've installed before...
  18. P

    new smoke regulations

    Hi guys, been quoting for a lot of smoke detection upgrades for landlords. Had a look at a job today that has an open plan kitchen/living room, does anyone know what is required here? Going to have a google once the kids are in bed, just thought I'd ask the question!
  19. W

    New Lighting circuit - how are fans etc. connected

    Hi, I'm installing a new lighting circuit. Normal stuff - radial circuit with lights looped in on the ceiling roses. My question is - how are things like bathroom extraction fans, smoke alarms or an outside above door light normally included in a new circuit? Are they added as spurs off the...
    • Wavy Davy
    • Thread
    • circuit connected edition fans installed light lighting lighting circuit new smoke
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  20. E

    domestic hmo smoke alarm system

    I have been asked to install a smoke alarm system for a client and need some clarification on what type( A B C D E ) of system you would advise. 6 or less tenants Arranged ove 3/4 floors with small intermediate landings and kitchen on ground level but 3 steps down... does this constitute...
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