Smoke Detectors

[Stuuk1]

Hi again! I believe this could be my last question for a little while as the chases have pretty much all gone in!

How are domestic smoke detectors wired?

I plan to have one in the hall way just outside the kitchen and one at the top of the stairs.

Do I take a feed from the lighting circuit and daisy chain them together? Or are there such things as masters and slaves with associated wiring?

I need the cheapest and easiest option... Thanks!

 

[ipf]

If you want to do some cursing, wire in 1.5mm 3 core.

 

[dim_bulb]

No, just get mr long nose pliers out the bag quick spray of wd 40 and there you go.

 

[Stuuk1]

If you want to do some cursing, wire in 1.5mm 3 core.

I'm guessing they are small terminals...?

Never understood why manufacturers make terminals so small, understandably it doesn't need 1.5mm but knowing where these are mostly installed there should be consideration for common types of cable used!

 

[tbs1983]

Ive had to connect 2 x 1.5mm 3 cores and a 1.5mm t&e in an aico smoke before now (i didnt wire it by the way!) the F word was used once or twice!

 

[Silly Sausage]

Never understood why manufacturers make terminals so small, understandably it doesn't need 1.5mm but knowing where these are mostly installed there should be consideration for common types of cable used!

It'll be the 'Economies of scale' or whatever the phrase is.
Save a few pence production costs per item, sell several million = large saving/more profit. I guess!