Holiday let Fire Alarm

[EddieB]

Now there's a requirement for a Fire detection in all bedrooms as well as hallways Lounge and Kitchens can the detectors be wired from the existing lighting circuit or must it be a dedicated circuit, I know what's best practice but the logistics make it very expensive and impractical

 

[pc1966]

I think most folks here would say wiring to an existing light circuit is a better plan as if it trips folks know sooner and usually do something about it rather than stumble in the dark, where as for some alarms the backup is only a modest time so if it trips it might stop squawking in a while and nobody knows the alarms are dead.

Other here will know a lot more about the alarm categories, but in Scotland the requirement for linked alarms in domestic and similar properties is met by radio units with a sealed 10-year batter.

 

[Taylortwocities]

Do you mean FIRE detection, or is it SMOKE detection?

 

[EddieB]

Do you mean FIRE detection, or is it SMOKE detection?

Smoke in the Bedrooms etc, Fire in the Kitchen

 

[DPG]

Smoke in the Bedrooms etc, Fire in the Kitchen

Not heat?

 

[Taylortwocities]

A fire alarm system is a very different thing altogether.
To meet Scotland regs you need SMOKE alarms with HEAT alarm in kitchen.

Think there’s a requirement for them to be interlinked too?

 

[EddieB]

Not heat?

YES A Heat Detector, does this make a difference, how else will a Heat detector operate, don't say Heat hahaha!!

 

[EddieB]

A fire alarm system is a very different thing altogether.
To meet Scotland regs you need SMOKE alarms with HEAT alarm in kitchen.

Think there’s a requirement for them to be interlinked too?

Yes, interlink is required, so I'm thinking of using the light circuit in each room for the power requirement and a wifi link between detectors

 

[Taylortwocities]

Most alarm systems use radio frequency to interlink, not wifi

Use Aico. They the best on the market.

 

[EddieB]

Most alarm systems use radio frequency to interlink, not wifi

OK shall we agree on the terminology wireless, so far you've been very pedantic about the terminology, any constructive suggestions?