Distance of Heat Detector?

[Crosswire]

I was told today that a kitchen heat detector had to be within one meter of the cooker.

True or not?

 

[acat]

Cant see that myself building regs state "If the kitchen is not seperated from the circulation area by a door, a compatable interlinked heat detector must be fitted" so I take it from that if it is seperated by a door you dont even need one and diagrams in regs support this pages 122 and 123 of buliding regs if you have a copy



Hope that helps


Chris

 

[martynb01132]

This is basically correct you should avoid locations over ovens

 

[martynb01132]

Heat Detectors - Detector Technology Overview - Fire Detection from Westminster International

Have a look at this link if it helps

 

[acat]

Besides I would have thought of it was within 1 metre of appliance you would get a lot of false alarms


Chris

 

[Crosswire]

Yeah, you guys are right - I can't find any BS7671 Reg or Building Reg to support the 1 metre claim.

Kitchen fitters talk rubbish sometimes.

Thanks for the replies.

 

[acat]

As far as electrics are concerned kitchen fitters talk rubbish all the time


Chris

 

[Des 56]

As far as electrics are concerned kitchen fitters talk rubbish all the time


Chris

Never a truer word spoken

"Why oh why" have they allowed them loose, to legally do our work in kitchens, which are then expanded to include everything else that they are not supposed to touch

Defined scope nonesense

 

[acat]

They are related to our cousins from overseas look on the bright side eventually we will be called in to clear the mess up probably after the fire.


Chris

 

[Spudnik]

If a heat detector is installed too close to an oven, you will get false alarms when the oven door is opened.

The installation manual will state this also.

 

[billy110]

I think you should follow the manual for the particular alarm you are installing, my HD activates at 56*c, is set back 1m from cooker but ceiling is 2.9m high. To date I haven't had any false alarms.

 

[chris gray]

it has to be less than 3meters away from it

 

[Crosswire]

it has to be less than 3meters away from it

Less than 3 metres?

Is this an electrical reg , building reg, or manufacturer's instruction?

 

[chris gray]

Less than 3 metres?

Is this an electrical reg , building reg, or manufacturer's instruction?

hahaa ive just spen tages looking myself mate,
ive confused myself this is a co2 detector from a gas oven - my bad
its 3m from bedroom doors

 

[Crosswire]

hahaa ive just spen tages looking myself mate,
ive confused myself this is a co2 detector from a gas oven - my bad

No worries mate - that co2 reg is good to know also