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  1. C

    smoke alarm to cut out circuit

    Hi all, I have a bit of a strange requirement for a client of mine - they have a pump room for their pool circulation equipment and the main pump is on all the time. this pump has a 'built in' thermo-cutout and in the event of a fault with the pump causing overheating it 'should' automatically...
  2. M

    Smoke and heat alarm installation quotes?

    I was looking to find out the going rate to install smoke and heat alarms in two property's. All have to be interlinked with the regulations in lettings in Scotland. Property 1 is a 3 bedroom up and downstairs house, smokey to be installed in living room, top of hall and bottom of hall with a...
  3. L

    Good Smoke Alarms and Carbon Monoxide Alarm

    Hi, I am planning a house renovation and need to improve the fire alarms in the house to comply with Building Control: - heat detector in the kitchen and linked smoke alarms throughout the house. - Install a mist system on the ground floor risk area. I would be grateful if you could recommend...
  4. S

    smoke alarms

    HI Everybody ! what is the correct minimal distance from doorway and wall for smoke alarm? is it 300mm from wall, door and any light fitting ? Just working on loft conversion , no fire doors so fire alarm in every bedroom needed! just wonder about positioning. thanks
  5. P

    smoke detectors between floors...

    i have to provide smoke detectors to the flat above the shop (1) and 3 in the shop itself. im going to fit a wireless one in the flat.. so am i right in saying only one in the shop needs to be wireless if i hardwire the other 2? or will i have to fit all four the same..??:dunce2:
  6. A

    Smoke detection and poisitive input ventilation

    PIV (positive input ventilation) unit sited in attic space and ducted through ceiling in hallway. Smoke alarm sited within ceiling area. I am aware of manufactures instructions for distances for the unit being installed with their standard grill, however if you were to install such a unit with a...
  7. N

    Wiring Domestic heat and smoke detectors

    Hi I have recently been to look at my friends newly built extension. The guy asked me about the fire alarms and how I would go about doing them as he wasn't sure . I advised that the way to meet regulation would be to take the existing Battery powered alarms down, and hard wire from an RCBO in...
    • Nathwri
    • Thread
    • bases build detectors domestic heat radio smoke supply wiring
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Domestic Electrician Forum
  8. H

    Help - home smoke alarm issues...

    Hi everyone. Would be great to get some advice here if possible. My home has (had!) three Aico Ei141 model smoke alarms, wired. I decided to switch one of them out for a Nest Protect smoke detector which I did today. I switched off the power to switch to the Nest Protect (which meant all three...
    • hollaa01
    • Thread
    • alarm flashing green help home issues light power smoke smoke alarm
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  9. A

    Isolation of smoke alarms?

    So i've spent most of today with my head in my hands whilst attempting course work. Long story short i stumbled across section B1.19 of the Building Regulations which states: 'The mains supply to the smoke alarm(s) should comprise a single independent circuit at the dwellinghouse's main...
  10. T

    Billing DNO

    Hello all, Friday night around 11pm I had a phone call, saying over the last couple days they think they have seen smoke coming from there downlights, (they decided to ignore this) until 11pm the next day!! I arrived at the property had a Look at the downlights (non firerated) and noticed abit...
  11. J

    Is it Regulation to have a Heat Alarm in the Kitchen ?

    Having a new kitchen fitted and the workmen have said we need to have a heat alarm in the kitchen as well as the smoke alarm in the hall. The hall smoke alarm is 2 metres away from the kitchen, it is a 1920s small 1 bedroom flat and has never had a heat alarm in the kitchen only the 1 alarm in...
    • James81
    • Thread
    • alarm fitted having heat kitchen regulation smoke where
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  12. J

    aico mains wired interlinked/radio linked smokes and heat detectors

    A little query for you guys that fit these smoke detectors, I've got a site visit next week to quote up for a landlord requesting more smoke and heat detectors fitted in his apartments. He has explained on the phone that he currently has aico mains wired smoke detectors fitted in some of his...
    • juanpabs
    • Thread
    • aico detectors fitted heat linked mains radio smoke smokes wired
    • Replies: 27
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  13. amlu

    interconnecting wired and wireless smoke alarms

    Hi, do you have some experience with fire/smoke alarms that would have an option for part of install to be linked up with cable, and part by radio bases? like that- alarm----cable----alarm----cable-----wireless alarm (radio link) wireless alarm (radio link) wireless alarm...
  14. O

    Smoke Alarms

    Guys anyone know decent make as maintenance free as possible mains powered smoke alarms, Cheers
  15. M

    are smoke alarms legal requirement

    Hi everyone I've been asked to rewire a big period house and the owner has stipulated absolutely no smoke alarms! I have argued the case for them and was unsure if these are a legal requirement or could these be left out of the installation on his say so. Can anyone shed some light ?
  16. S

    where can i find smoke alarm regulations for rented property ?

    so some land lords want smoke alarms put in but im not to sure on regs as just this year been introduced. also with co alarms and heat alarms. cant find much elsewhere. regards scoot
  17. driverman

    smoke - heat - carbon alarms

    I will be installing several smoke - heat and carbon monoxide detectors shortly as per spec. I've not done carbon monoxide detectors before. I take it, electrically wiring them is the same as smoke and heat detectors. They will be wired and interconnected on one circuit and protected by a RCBO...
  18. sythai

    Breaks & smoke breaks

    Evening All Just seeing what others policy on breaks ( & smoke breaks) are. I'm a non-smoker so would be good to have feedback from both smokers & non-smokers. I presently work alongside both my apprentices who both smoke and need their fix as often as they can. The way we have it at the...
  19. P

    I'm a Trainee Again!!!!!

    I'm going back into the educational system for Fire Alarms. Over these passed 3 years I've found myself installing more and more of them for other companies, just pulling in cables and terminating them, not designing or commissioning/testing them. It is a section of our industry that I am very...
  20. A

    Smoke alarm problem - AICO Ei141

    Hi, Our house has three of these alarms, interlinked so if one goes off then it sets the others off a couple of seconds later. For reasons I needn't go into I had one of them disconnected last night by removing the main unit from the base plate, and removing its battery. Also the lighting...
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