Aico Launches 3000 Series

Aico Launch 3000 Series System | Aico Fire and Carbon Monoxide systems

Aico have launched a new alarm system for fire and carbon monoxide detection. As your clients switch on their heating as we come into winter protection against accidents is vital. the 3000 Series is one alarm system for both fire and carbon monoxide that easily slides on to an existing easi-fit base. It is fully backwards compatible with previous Aico systems. The 3000 system has SmartLink connectibility and AudioLink technology

You can see the video about the new 3000 Series System here.

Carbon Monoxide | Detect Carbon Monoxide

It is coming up to that time of year when your customers will put their central heating and fires on after the Summer months. Aico make a range of carbon monoxide detectors from simple stand alone ones to ones that are part of a complete fire and carbon monoxide intelligent system. They also have battery, mains powered and mains powered with battery back up alarms.


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[Julie.]

@Andy78 battery alarms can’t be used in the PRS or on new builds or major returns subject to building warrants as that would contravene the Building Standards.

Long life battery units can be used (other than in hmo's) as long as they are tamperproof - in Scotland and in England/Wales for the PRS (other than hmo's or if new/major rebuild)

 

[Simon47]

Well it was my understanding that with the units linked via wire, there is only two states, alarm and no alarm.
So if you have a CO issue in the garage for example, then the alarm would operate throughout the house as if it was a fire alarm.
But if you use the radio connection, then the alarm would be indicated on each unit as a CO - not fire alarm and sound the different alarm.

Yes, that's what AICO told me - with radio link+ all the units mimic the correct sound from whatever is triggering the alarm. However, if you fit a test switch in the system (IMO essential once get past "one smoke on each floor"), you can isolate the triggered alarm and then you'll know which unit triggered and what it triggered on.

We had a void (gap between tenants) in the flat last year, and as the smoke alarm was up for renewal anyway, I upgraded - adding a heat detector in the garage underneath and CO/heat in the kitchen - neither of which are mandated, but I don't work on "how little can I spend" when it comes to maintenance. In hindsight I should have just accepted making another hole in the living room ceiling and fixing it afterwards - so I could fish in an L shaped run of 3C&E. As it is, I had the heat detector in the garage hardwired with the test switch, and the smoke detector in the vstibule hardwired with the CO/heat in the kitchen - and another £60+ for two radio modules to link the two islands. On the other hand, when pressing the test switch, you can hear the garage detector sound almost immediately, then the two in the flat sound - so no need to go outside and down to the garage to check that it's sounding.
And I have to say that the Audiolink system is pretty nifty

 

[freddo]

And I have to say that the Audiolink system is pretty nifty

Can you get it to work? I've never been able to successfully download the audio data, tried on a couple of different phones, and with a CO alarm and a combined CO and heat. The app records it but says it's incomplete or something I forget. Tried 6 or so times with no luck.

 

[Simon47]

Yes, you have to hold the phone surprisingly close to the alarm - I recon about 2 foot seems to work. It's not fun though - one hand holding the phone, the other hand with a finger in one ear, and no third hand to stick a finger in the other ear.

 

[baldelectrician]

@Andy78 battery alarms can’t be used in the PRS or on new builds or major returns subject to building warrants as that would contravene the Building Standards.

Yes they can
The Scottish Building standards ( as a result of the change in BS5839 Pt 6) changed to allow them

 

[richy3333]

Thanks. Every day is a school day.

Regarding the link Julie posted the last paragraph states:

While building standards recommend mains operated devices with battery back-up for building work in certain circumstances, tamper proof long-life lithium battery operated devices may be the preferred option for home owners. Section 10 of the Building (Scotland) Act 2003 provides a degree of flexibility when applying the building regulations to alterations, extensions and conversions, and it could be considered that a sealed long-life battery operated system that is interlinked via radio frequency can provide an equal or in some cases, higher level of protection than is required through Building Regulations. Local authority building standards verifiers should take a pragmatic approach when applying the non-mandatory guidance to alterations, extensions and conversions, as contained in the technical handbooks.

We find Highland council always specify mains powered. I dont know if that is a location thing or just that they haven't caught up with the 19th Century yet!

 

[baldelectrician]

We find Highland council always specify mains powered. I dont know if that is a location thing or just that they haven't caught up with the 19th Century yet!

If you are a Certifier of Construction with SELECT or NICEIC then the council are legally required to accept your paperwork (BS 7671 / BS 5839 Pt 6 / COC online cert) with no further enquiry.

End of.

Just make sure you dot you I's and cross yout T's

I had this discussion with a building standards officer in 2004 locally and once they checked they realised and let it go

The building standards officer has NO liability for the electrics if he or she receives a valid certifier of construction certificate

 

[baldelectrician]

If you are a Certifier of Construction with SELECT or NICEIC then the council are legally required to accept your paperwork (BS 7671 / BS 5839 Pt 6 / COC online cert) with no further enquiry.

End of.

Just make sure you dot you I's and cross yout T's

I had this discussion with a building standards officer in 2004 locally and once they checked they realised and let it go

The building standards officer has NO liability for the electrics if he or she receives a valid certifier of construction certificate

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