Grade F1 Smoke detectors

[EddieB]

Do Grade F1 smoke detectors with 10yr sealed battery and RF linking capability satisfy the BS 5839 -Part 6

 

[newfutile]

No not any more only a LD2 D2 is minimum. For new or materialy altered
F2 are allowed in bungalows,

I enclose the table as its a little confusing.

 

[EddieB]

No not any more only a LD2 D2 is minimum. For new or materialy altered
F2 are allowed in bungalows,View attachment 113032I enclose the table as its a little confusing.

Thank you for taking the time to post this, where is this located on the net?

 

[DefyG]

Do Grade F1 smoke detectors with 10yr sealed battery and RF linking capability satisfy the BS 5839 -Part 6

We use mainly Aico detectors and their handbook do permit RF linked detectors to meet F1 grading.

 

[UNG]

Do Grade F1 smoke detectors with 10yr sealed battery and RF linking capability satisfy the BS 5839 -Part 6

It depends on the property you are using them in they are ok for existing owner occupied properties but new build owner occupied and rented properties must be D2

 

[EddieB]

We use mainly Aico detectors and their handbook do permit RF linked detectors to meet F1 grading.

Thanks for the response

 

[EddieB]

It depends on the property you are using them in they are ok for existing owner occupied properties but new build owner occupied and rented properties must be D2

Cheers Fella