Heat Alarm testing

[neil2jo]

When installing a smoke and heat alarm...how or what are people using to test the heat alarm...the heat test specifically.

 

[Darkwood]

A heat gun or an old paint stripper just be cautios about getting it too close as it may melt/burn or warp the plastic if your not careful

 

[neil2jo]

thanks, the main purpose for asking is, if an inspector was to ask...are we meant to carry 'more official' testing kits?

Cos the ones I have seen are £300+

 

[Darkwood]

paint stripper, heat gun the same thing just different purpose as long as it generates the heat required to activate the heat detector i cant see the problem, ive never been asked to get anything more official but it all depends on the inspector he could be a pain in the ar...

 

[mark7600]

would a hairdryer work?