Smoke Alarms

I am opening a 3 bedded childrens home what type of fire alarm system do you reccomend. Kind regards

We have mains operated interlinked (but not wireless) smoke detectors on the landing on 3 floors of a 3 storey house. We want to add mains operated smoke detectors in 3 bedrooms on the top 2 floors and a mains operated heat detector in the kitchen on the ground floor. We want to interconnect them to the existing system. Can we do it with wireless detectors? Or would we need to replace the existing detectors with wireless ones? And will we be able to link the mains power to the lighting circuits in the bedroom, so as to avoid having to cut entire new channels in all the ceilings? I don't know what brand the exising detectors are - they have a logo that looks like a d…

Hi Does anybody knwo how often a smoke alarm should be cleaned-out with pressurised air? see smoke alarm cleaner

Until we had a home safety visit from the London Fire Brigade we only had one smoke detector previously. But they could only fit two ionization 10 year sealed battery life mini smoke detectors for free. And stupidity mum choose the converted loft instead of replacing the ancient smoke detector in the downstairs hall. At least the upstairs hall now has one, as there was nothing there before. The ancient smoke detector which is a First Alert round type off-white creamy colour. Not sure of it's age but I reckon around 15 years old or older. As we moved into the house over 11 years ago and it was there from the previous people, but still surpisingly working …

I am trying to figure out what kind of smoke alarm I should buy. I live in a flat but was thinking it would be good to get one that is somehow linked to all the flats that are in the house. Are they more effective than individual alarms?

We have got a customer that has a very old fire alarm system installed and when we carried out a recent service it was noted that the system did not comply with the latest British standards and we have recommended the site be up graded. For example the existing cable is not fire rated and also has no detection throughout. The customer has asked that because the install is over 20 years old, would we not compare it to the standards from when it was installed. I said that we would always work to the latest standards and therefore we would need to install a complete new system but i was just after some clarity to be sure?

I have just surveyed a small office comprising of ground and 1st floor. There are 3 offices on the ground floor, a flight of stairs to 1st floor, and 2 offices upstairs. Could I install a type D fire alarm system to cover the dwelling, ie: a mains from an MCB in twin earth, then link the heads as required. I would cover each office with s/heads and fit 3 to the staircase as there is a dogleg half way up

Which alarms am I able to interlink with my Ei134 and Ei131 smoke alarms? I can’t find the 130 series on the website and don’t want to replace my whole alarm system.

What are the guide lines/legisation on fire alarm warning lights (visiual alarms) signage? We have been told that our signs are the wrong colour, at the moment they are green with writting and we have been told they have to be red with white writing. I was under the ilustion that they were green because they were for infomation and that the beacon was the warning, could you please clarify for us. rob

Can you tell me the time interval for testing our fire alarm under the requirements of BS 5839 (2011). We test weekly alternating the testing points throughout our pavilion and we have an annual test of our extinguishers. We also had the fire alarm control box and emergency lights tested 6 months ago. However our contractor believes that the box and lights have to be tested on a 6 monthly basis. We checked with our Fire Authority Fire Prevention Officer and he said that he believed the test requirement to be 12 monthly. As the regulation seems to be constantly updated could you please advise me how often we need to test? It's only £45 cost but as we are a charity we wan…

Hi Can multi-sensor alarms (optical and heat eg Ei2110) be used in kitchens? I know they are super sensitive while not having false alarms, but can I use them everywhere? Thanks

We want to install smoke detectors in our timber stables. The alarm must sound away from the stables eg a bell inside and outside our house.

We are installing a new Hi-Fi system inside a cabinet and would like to find a mini-mains powered smoke alarm to fit inside the cabinet.

I need to fit fifteen smoke/heat detectors in one house. I see most only cater for 11/12 can anyone advise please

My parents do not currently have a smoke alarm at their house, because the one they had was in their kitchen and went off every time they cooked. Obviously they know this is not safe, and it worries me as well. I would like someone’s advice as to the type of alarm most appropriate to fit. Their house is very small, so one alarm would be enough for them to hear from every room.

Will the Kidde Slick smoke detectors link together with a heat detector in the H1 series please?

Are the mains/ionizations alarms compatible with other manufacturers' alarms? I have one faulty alarm which needs replacing and am unable to find a similar type (these are not interlinked simply mains powered)

I had 2 smoke alarms fitted by the local fire officers about 5 years ago and 2 of them are now beeping regularly. It says that the batteries are not removable so I don't really know what to do next?

Can radio controlled smoke alarms be powered from lighting circuits?

Which alarms am I able to interlink with my Ei134 and Ei131 smoke alarms? I can’t find the 130 series on the website and don’t want to replace my whole alarm system.

I am wanting to connect an Ei170RF to an existing EI140 system that i have in my house, can you please tell me if i need to replace all of the Ei140 alarms with Ei168/EI140's? If i do can you tell me if the wiring will be compatible or will will that also need replacing? Thanks A.B

My elderly mother tends to leave the gas cooker switched on which is bad when the flame of the cooker is sometimes extinguished. This allows explosive gas to pour into the kitchen. Is there anything we can do to switch off the gas automatically when there is too much gas? Surely this must be a common problem!

Hi, sorry to trouble you but I had a number of smoke alarms fitted about a year ago by the local fire service. A day ago one of the alarms started beeping every 30 to 40 seconds. How do i go about about resolving / replacing ?

Hi I recently bought an Ei175 Smoke Alarm Stystem for the deaf and hard of hearing. There is a fault on the mains green light sometimes the light will be on but other times off and sometime even flashing. Please coukld you advise us if this is a problem with the alarm? My wife and I are both deaf. My wife is worried now because in the night when we go to sleep we are not suer if the alarm is functioning properly. I would be grateful if you could let me know if this is a problem and if it can be rectified? Thanks P.M.J

Hi Folks I use a Deafguard smoke alarm (purchase proof attached) which is displaying an Error 2 when I test the alarm. Unfortunately I do not have the instructions to hand. Can you please advise the corrective action for this, if any? If it needs servicing can I bring it in? I live in Lincoln. Many Thanks D.G