alarms

  1. Lou

    Westech Electrical

    Commercial and industrial electrical services for you. Based in Taynuilt, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, we offer you quality commercial and industrial electrical services. We are able to install and certify all aspects of commercial and industrial electrical works. As experienced and qualified...
  2. Lou

    Dorset Electrical and Fire Alarms

    Dorset Electrical and Fire Alarms have been installing and maintaining electrics and fire alarms in and around the south of Dorset for over 30 years. We cover all kinds of electrical, Fire alarm, fire sprinkler, intruder alarms, CCTV installations and maintenance. We specialise in New Builds...
  3. J

    Mains smoke alarms

    Evening, I've just been asked to install some mains powered smoke alarms to a customers property, can I still add these to an existing lighting circuit (if the alarms have a battery back up) or do I need a dedicated RCD Controlled circuit from the CU?
  4. Andy78

    Smoke alarms in HMO requirements

    Hi, just looking for a bit of advice for those who do more of this sort of work than myself, which is hardly ever. I have had a customer today ask me for advice about a house she is preparing to rent as a HMO. 3 bed house, not overly large, over two floors, so not a licenced HMO. The council...
  5. Sintra

    A Guide To Different Fire Alarms And Smoke Detection Systems

    Sintra submitted a new resource: Fire Alarms - Fire Alarms Read more about this resource...
  6. yellowvanman

    Radiolink smoke alarms in holiday let?

    Finished 1st fix in a new holiday let and for one reason or another forgot to wire in a supply for the upstairs smoke detector. Thought it shouldn't be a problem to use a battery one with Radiolink. Sharp eyed Building control guy noticed smoke supply cable missing and said can't use Radiolink...
  7. N

    EICR and smoke detectors

    Hello all, A friend that lives abroad but owns a property here has decided to rent out his house through an estate agency. They require a gas cert and EICR. I had a quick look over the property (visual only) and noticed that downstairs is supplied by a 16A radial. That radial powers all of the...
  8. S

    smoke/fire alarms

    if I have BRK smoke/heat alarms fitted con I use aico ei 1529 control switch,or any body know if there is something similar I could use as someone fitted BRK alarms on very high ceilings am looking for a solution [not a tall pair of steps]as is a rented property thanks for any help
  9. S

    Re: how to become a qualified installer of CCTV, Intruder alarms, Fire alarms, Emerg.

    Hi all, Hi, My partner and I are considering setting up a CCTV company and I am looking for a course for him to attend. 1. The course must hands on experience too. Can you recommend a course? 2. In order to install CCTV at residential properties, will my partner need to be part P qualified...
  10. Soulsurfer

    CO Carbon Monoxide alarm requirements ?

    Hey all, just looking at a new job where need to price up a quote for smoke alarms in a bungalow that's to be rented and also noticed there is a new boiler going in now, am I responsible for landlord to be told he'll need a CO alarm and would it need a seperate supply other than from an mcb that...
  11. M

    fire alarms

    just did a fire alarm / emergancy lighting regs /design course really interesting etc just wondering how i would go along commissioning the fire alarm is there governing bodys etc?
  12. Soulsurfer

    Smoke alarms existing builds ?

    Hey all I have just been given a load of flats etc and owners home etc to look after, replace cu's and generally update with ongoing maintenance but as it's the first work of this kind I've done I am wondering what requirements are regards smoke alarms etc.. as only places I've installed before...
  13. J

    Fire Alarms, Door entry and Emergency Lighting coure

    Hi all Can some please recommend a good training provider in the London area for: Fire alarms CCTV/Door entry Emergency Many thanks
  14. K

    How to get in alarms section?

    Hi guys I am a recently qualified Electrician but have been working for a security company for a year. Still learning that side of things so just wondering how I can access the alarms and security section of the forum?
  15. Joe S

    Testing Mains Heat Alarms? Small fire with no trigger!

    I have had an elderly customer who has recently had a small fire in her Kitchen from a pan. Her daughter has contacted me to ask why the alarms didn't go off. I have since been in contact with the manufacturer of the Alarms and their response was ' the button test is sufficient and no other...
  16. G

    Smoke alarms on loft conversion

    I'm due to start a loft conversion and building regs require smoke alarm, can anyone tell me if I need to install interlinked smokes on every floor ? cheers
  17. H

    linking carbon monoxide with other heat alarms

    hi there this is my first post.recently completed an hmo and got pulled up on carbon being linked with the rest of the alarms in flat.no big deal to rectify .just wondering how many other sparks have linked them all together because i always have.i can see the logic in it just never thought...
  18. S

    CO alarm

    Boiler in airing cupboard upstairs, gas appliance in kitchen. Does this mean I need to install CO alarms at both locations or just 1? if both, do they have to be interlinked? Guessing I wouldn't be expected to install in airing cupboard so outside airing cupboard door on landing??? Thanks in...
  19. A

    Fire Alarms

    Hi again, looking for fire alarms now. only ever done 1 house and it was aico with a 10year lithium backup we fitted. they look quite pricey, see they do a normal alkaline backup version too. do you guys think paying the extra for the lithium is good value? i'm guessing year 10 years the cost of...
  20. S

    Smoke, heat and carbon alarms in rented accomodation.

    Hi all, I am trying to get my head around the current regs regarding smoke heat carbon alarms in rented properties. for eg could I install.... mains powered c/w battery back up from the upstairs lights, same from the downstairs lights but both are radio-interlinked so both smoke alarms sound...

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