green-foam
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Not being pedantic, but for your insurance company you should say smoke alarm, not Fire alarm.
As for which one to have, what have you already got installed?
I would suggest that as it will be in the loft, lofts are generally insulated, so you may not hear it if it activates, like wise if you are downstairs, and it activates you will probably not hear it, so I wound suggest your loft smoke alarm be interlinked with what you have, or at least, interlinked to another one on the landing.
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Don't know about cert, but do you test them (once a year) for a full 3 hours?
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It is known that some folk put black tape over the Single charging LED on emergency lights to prevent the bright glare. In an ideal world this should not be done, but it does not affect the workings of the light. It is like changing a lampshade on a table light, its still the same light, but it looks different.
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There are a variety of reasons why your smoke alarm can activate "for no reason"
How old is the smoke alarm?
When did you last clean it?
Does it always happen in daylight?
Has it happened again since you asked?
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Hello, this being a UK based forum, we do not have propane alarms as an everyday item. None of the information I have found suggests mounting the alarm on the floor/low level. That aside, if your alarm does, as you say " really weird/acting up for months" then I would suggest you buy another (different brand) alarm and follow the manufacturers installation instructions
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Too old for a fire label? But that aside, as you are a private individual offering it to another private individual (How you find them is your choice) it is up to the other private individual if they wish to accept it or not.
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Sorry, but I doubt Kevin1996 will ever answer you, as he asked way back in January, if you look at the speech bubble under his name, he only ever made one post. 🤨
Make and model of the smoke alarm.
If you are 100% sure you have the correct smoke alarm (It is not unusual to find another alarm nearby with a low battery) why not change it for another one that is same make/model (There are no user serviceable parts in any smoke alarm)
How old is the smoke alarm?
How often does it chirp?
What happens if you take the smoke detector down, and take its battery out?
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All the information I have found is either sales orientated or the specifications, no "error codes" so I can only suggest you contact Hispec.
It would be nice if you could let us know the outcome 🙂
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On 16/02/2023 at 19:29, dansma said:
we have had a quote for £1k to install interlinked heat dectctors which seems like a lot!
Why not get another quote?
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I suggest you ask at the place that gave you the figures. This is a help, forum, NOT a debate forum.
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Safelincs show how to remove it, when you need to change the battery. But I suspect you have probably done it by now as this forum is so slow. 😒(You asked Wednesday, it is now the following Monday)
Also make sure that the base has NOT been painted, as this will "seal" the detector to the base. If this has been done use a utility knife to carefully cut this paint seal.
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Make and model of the smoke alarm.
If you are 100% sure you have the correct smoke alarm (It is not unusual to find another alarm nearby with a low battery) why not change it for another one that is same make/model (There are no user serviceable parts in any smoke alarm)
What country are you in?
How often does it chirp?
What happens if you take the smoke detector down, and take its battery out?
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21 hours ago, Afro_Zen said:
My thinking is that fire stopping material had been applied to possibly stop a potential surge of electricity from a nearby sub station. However, considering the high voltages coming from a substation into a property, the fire stopping material currently in situ wouldn't be adequate
Could you please explain your thinking behind that? How is any fire stop material going to stop an electrical surge through a cable?
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On 18/01/2023 at 21:05, Guest Tony said:
On our multiyork sofa the label is at the back right of the sofa at the bottom. Look for a zip in the seam.
Hello Tony, if you are trying to help by saying where the label on your sofa is, I ask is you this: Is your sofa the same make/model as the OP's sofa? also the OP did say that they had "lost the ticket"
I should also point out that the question was asked in 2022, the poster only made the one post and has never been back, so will never read your reply. Best not to reply to old posts.
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I would say it was made in 1969 in America by the Ascoa company, they are still in existence (or the subsidiary is)
As thousands were made it has no monetary value, I would also suggest you do not use it due to its age.
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In my travels, I have seen two basement conversions very similar to what you describe. One had (as you said) a banister/railing in the garden to prevent anyone falling down to the basement. (There was a permanent ladder bolted to the wall)
The other place I have seen was similar, but had a very low wall and a grille/door just below the wall which opened outwards to allow escape, and as before, there was a permanent ladder bolted to the wall.
Perhaps you could ask would this be acceptable in your situation?
(I am only describing what I have seen, I do not have any pictures or further information)
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The idea of a flashing light is to indicate that the device is still working. If the light is troubling you, you could consider moving the detector, so long as it is still in the area it is monitoring.
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If you are a private seller, then the regulations do not apply to you, it is really down to the buyer if they want to buy it or not, the good news is, the smaller label is a "fire label"
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Sprinklers are a requirement in new build housing and conversions in Wales and have been since 2013, so it would not be acceptable to "not use it"
Also, as of July 2022 all new rented properties in Wales must have interlinked smoke alarms, if the renter moved in before 7/22 then they must have smoke alarms installed by December 2023
More information can be found if you Click here
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All sofas sold commercially must have a fixed fire label, which you can not do.
If you are a private individual, selling it/putting it on an auction site this is a private sale, so it is up to the buyer if they want it or not.
A charity shop will not take it at all as it has no fire label
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When your carbon monoxide alarm is near its end of life (Average life is 5-10 years, some are 7 years, it should be marked on the unit) may I suggest you get one with a digital display, that way you can see any level of CO.
You can buy one with display for £25.19 Click here
You can buy one with display for £24.90 Click here
Please note BOTH the above have replaceable batteries, which means they are NOT suitable for Scotland
For a carbon monoxide alarm with non replaceable battery which is Suitable for Scotland Click here
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Make/model of device would be helpful, has it made any noise since? If it has made no further noise, and it works when the test button is pressed all should be well.
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18 hours ago, Guest sophiejo said:Our flats' mad fire alarm tester
Fire/smoke alarms must be tested once every six months, but often they are tested once a week, this is not a problem, but it should be done on the same day and if possible same time (or same morning or afternoon)
If you were to disconnect your smoke alarm apart from causing a potential fault, you would be putting others lives, as well as yours in danger.
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It depends on the concentration of carbon monoxide as to how long before a CO alarm will sound.
Carbon monoxide alarms should be changed as they come to the end of the working life (The working age should be listed on the detector.) So to have "an old one" could be the reason it activated.
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