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[High Tower]

Guys, a little bit of clarification here please, I have always tied the Smoke alarms into the lighting, Primary reason being to stop people isolating them, Am i wrong???

 

[sparks1234]

Guys, a little bit of clarification here please, I have always tied the Smoke alarms into the lighting, Primary reason being to stop people isolating them, Am i wrong???

This has been argued to death on this website and no definative answer was agreed, I was always lead to believe that they should share a lighting circuit so as not to be turned off when that beeping starts but others disagree

 

[Doomed]

http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/br/BR_PDF_ADB1_2006.pdf

Page 16

part 1.19

On its own supply or a single regularly used lighting circuit. It must be able to be isolated without turning off the lighting.

 

[Jimmy 5 wires]

Guys, a little bit of clarification here please, I have always tied the Smoke alarms into the lighting, Primary reason being to stop people isolating them, Am i wrong???

The very same

 

[telectrix]

holy resurrection batman, almost 11 years . is this a record?

 

[westward10]

This thread is eleven years old and current requirements for the connection of Part 6 is clear in BS5839:6 and Approved Doc B which mimics BS5839. A lighting circuit or dedicated circuit are both acceptable, the requirement for isolation if on a lighting circuit is no longer required.