smoke alarms

[Liam howe]

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

 

[Wilko]

Could well be.
Can be local variations imposed by LBC but there is an IET guide book to BS 5839 that's worth a read.

 

[kingeri]

Even if you weren't forced to do it, I wouldn't look for reasons not to!

 

[Andy78]

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

I would say yes. A two storey extension is a significant alteration to the building and likely to be viewed as new build rules by the BC officer.

 

[Octopus]

Imho, you or better still, your customer needs to get this agreed with the building control officer asap.

On my patch they have been known to demand then in the existing house as well as the extension....

 

[Sparkie30]

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

Thats what BC really look for at the end of job mate.
Heat in the kitchen and smoke in every floor, landinngs normally.

 

[SparkyChick]

Approved document B, Volume 1 (Dwelling houses), 2013 version has some fairly clear guidance in section 1 which deals with fire detection.

 

[J.C.E]

LD3

 

[westward10]

LD3

Think the spot the ball competition has finished

 

[buzzlightyear]

is it on the plans .

 

[davesparks]

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

Have you looked in the building regs?

 

[Parker27]

If your customer wants them - do it.
Min requirements: System grade D, System Category LD2
2 * interconnected smokes on escape routes (landing/stairs).

 

[buzzlightyear]

heat in the kitchen, hallway to top landing, get the plans see what they say.
go to architects drawing and you will not go wrong .

 

[buzzlightyear]

had job once ,customer had loft done. the doors where pine , lbo officer came round
on the plans fire doors ,put in heat kitchen landings top loft from ach Tec drawing
told her to change to fire doors or smokes in every habitual room.