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  1. bigspark17

    Smoke alarm periodic certificate

    Doing an eicr at a HMO property today and was asked to test/certificate for the smoke detectors which are aico mains powered interlinked alarms, i dont know of any certificates for domestic smoke alarms. Its a grade D ld2 system, all test putton worked and all sounders activated when one unit...
  2. A

    Mains powered smoke and carbon monoxide alarms

    Hi Guys, I've recently purchased my own house and I've stripped it and re-wired. I've allowed for smoke alarms on all three levels and obviously want carbon monoxide protection. I have 230v supply and 3 core for the inter links between. The smokes aren't a great problem but does anyone know of...
  3. S

    Replacing smoke alarms

    Hi I need to replace two smoke alarms in my house, one is in the hallway and the other on the upstairs landing. They are interlinked, and 240 volt powered. Which type of smoke alarm would be best for these places, and do you have any suggestions of any particular brand of smoke alarm to use...
  4. G

    How many smoke alarms are required?

    Hi all. I have a friend who is having trouble with her local council. Long story. Although she rents it out privately, the council seems to have got involved through an allegation that the property was being used (unknown to her) as an HMO. Anyway, it's now back as a private rental and run...
  5. H

    retrofit fire alarm to wired smoke detectors in home

    Hi Is this possible. I have wired in smoke detectors in each room in a 4 bed semi. However they are not loud enough and I worry in the event of a fire they will not wake anyone if they sound during the night. I'd like to retrofit a fire alarm to the system which sounds if any smoke detector...
  6. L

    Smoke alarm installation

    Hi guys, Can anyone advise me on the legislation on installing mains battery backed up interlinked smoke alarm systems in domestic properties? I am working for a local authority who have us installing aico smoke, heat and co alarms in their properties. Whilst speaking with one of...
  7. AceRimmer

    Smoke me a kipper il be homefor breakfast

    Hi all not new to site but new account (smashed phone dam auto fill) so just thought I would say hello
  8. A

    Smoke coming from electric meter/fuse box area

    Hi just a question, this morning I noticed a 2 gang socket had no power to it, went to check the fuse box/electric meter in the cupboard... and there was a lot of smoke coming out from somewhere? Its not smoking any more. The 2 way gang socket is completely dead. All other outlets seem fine and...
  9. S

    BAFFLING smoke alarm problem

    Hi, I'm absolutely baffled by this and wondering if anyone can see an answer or have ever came across this problem. Basically I have a smoke and heat detector interlinked, nothing fancy. Feed is from the light closest to it. T&E feed-3 core interlink. When both smoke heads are on, the light...
  10. N

    Trying to understand why smoke comes out of my monitor.

    So I have been renovating some old Steadicams. These run off V mount batteries on the bottom brackets which feeds power to the camera and accessories on the top stage and the monitor on the bottom bracket. Electrics is not something I know too much about but I’ve tried to do some research and...
  11. F

    smoke alarm hush switch

    wiring new build housingand have been informed that a hush switch is to be incorporated in to smoke alarm system.not familiar with this.have wired system as normal,with t&e to first alarm,then 3 core to other alarms as live neutral and interconnect.can you run cable for hush switch from any...
  12. B

    Smoke Detector Wiring

    Hi All Just a quick one. Recently had a job to install inter linked smoke detectors in the communal area of a house converted to 2 flats. Health and safety requested standard mains powered smokes with interlink. I wired this through floors in T+E as I would in a standard domestic property, but...
  13. C

    Smoke Detector Certification.

    Does anyone have a smoke detector test certificate template please?
  14. J

    HMO Fire Alarm Recomendation

    I need to install a fire alarm system to a three storey building HMO. The council has specified an Automatic Fire Detection System to comply with British Standards 5839: Part 1 2013 and Part 6: 2013 and to provide Grade A, LD2 coverage. Floor plan attached. I have read that Fike systems are...
  15. V

    Hard wired smoke and heat detectors.

    Hi hope someone can help? My dad needs electrical re-wiring done to his entire house. The house is in bad repair, and no electrical work has been done on his house for over 35 years. He bought battery smoke alarms recently, but is being told by local electrician that it's mandatory to hard...
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  16. C

    Do i need to install smoke alarms

    So I've got a job they want a consumer unit moving to the adjacent wall and a few alterations in the kitchen and a couple of new dedicated circuits one for a double oven and one for the Hob. This obviously will require a EIC The property is around 20 years old and has no mains wired smoke...
  17. leep82

    Carbon Monoxide Alarm

    Currently pricing a rewire for a two bed terraced house and just wondered on people thoughts on fire detection. I am going to install mains powered with battery back up and was thinking of :- 1 x heat detector in kitchen 1 x smoke detector in living room 1 x smoke detector on landing Should i...
  18. N

    Smoke Alarm Regs For B&B?

    Anyone know the regs for installing mains, interlinked alarms in a B&B in Scotland? The property has 5 bedrooms in total, 3 of which are rented out during season. I've found some info suggesting that if there's more than 3 rooms then every room should have a mains powered (interlinked) alarms...
  19. N

    how to safely decommission smoke alarm cables

    Hi all what would comply with the regs regarding decommissioning mains smoke alarm and cables ? eg. if cable fed from db or lights ? disconnect and put cable in to a mf junction box ? eg. cables going in to smoke detectors, would you need to do the same to these as disconnected from the origin...
  20. L

    smoke alarms

    Ive got a new extension to wire up. My question is, do I need to encoporate mains fed smoke alarms into both story's of the extension? The customer says it required for the building regs. Thanks guys

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