smoke alarms

[spsparks]

hi did a pir on a place and board needed changed. It only had 1 battery smoke alarm and i recommended fitting mains linked ones. Client said no to cost and asked for battery wireless ones.
Question is do I stick that in the departures box on eic.
What if nic pick me up on this ?
should I say no to job

 

[needasparks]

Its not part of the electrical installation so why is it a departure. you said you only did a PIR.
If you fitted mains ones it would have needed a separate fire alarm and electrical certs

 

[DurhamSparky]

Its not part of the electrical installation so why is it a departure. you said you only did a PIR.
If you fitted mains ones it would have needed a separate fire alarm and electrical certs

why would he need a fire alarm cert??? its a smoke...!! goes on EIC as new circuit

and yes just fit battery ones..! nice to see you picking up on then things!! every property that does not have a smoke regadless of work that will be carried out im going to strat fitting them FOC... (get them free from the Fire brigade)

 

[needasparks]

sorry i did not explain that correctly.
EIC for new circuit and separate FHP3 grade C or D for domestic dwelling

 

[spsparks]

thanks chaps just wanted to be clear about certification once board is changed. I always advise clients to fit smokes just got bewildered by building regs stuff !

 

[needasparks]

this is a cert for smokes http://www.niceic.com/Uploads/File2042.pdf

 

[accordfire]

The fitting of mains smokes would only require a BS5839-6 cert if they're installed in an HMO - or other multiple occupancy situation - not for single family homes. The Building regs alone do not produce a requirement for certification of smoke detection. The RR(FS)O does.

DS is correct though, will require an EIC - still has to comply with BS7671 too.

Other than that - good advice - EVERY building in the land should have some kind of fire detection, IMVHO, and without bias.