alarms

  1. L

    looking to do a course to enable me to install and commision fire alarms

    hi all im looking to do a course so I can commission fire alarms, just want a point in the right direction really I have my own electrical business s looking to move into the fire sector wheres the best place to do this? I assume il have to do some sort of course to enable me to do this...
  2. A

    Isolation of smoke alarms?

    So i've spent most of today with my head in my hands whilst attempting course work. Long story short i stumbled across section B1.19 of the Building Regulations which states: 'The mains supply to the smoke alarm(s) should comprise a single independent circuit at the dwellinghouse's main...
  3. amlu

    interconnecting wired and wireless smoke alarms

    Hi, do you have some experience with fire/smoke alarms that would have an option for part of install to be linked up with cable, and part by radio bases? like that- alarm----cable----alarm----cable-----wireless alarm (radio link) wireless alarm (radio link) wireless alarm...
  4. O

    Smoke Alarms

    Guys anyone know decent make as maintenance free as possible mains powered smoke alarms, Cheers
  5. C

    Smoke/heat alarms

    Hi does anyone know of a reason why different makes of smoke and heat alarms can't be interconnected ? I have several jobs of installing them adding to existing smoke alarms and I haven't been near to the jobs to check the brand already installed? I planned to fit aico . Thanks
  6. S

    Fire alarms installation and testing

    Hi Just need some info on fire alarms panel, wiring and testing. As I am quite new to these. Why eol resistors are used.
  7. M

    are smoke alarms legal requirement

    Hi everyone I've been asked to rewire a big period house and the owner has stipulated absolutely no smoke alarms! I have argued the case for them and was unsure if these are a legal requirement or could these be left out of the installation on his say so. Can anyone shed some light ?
  8. P

    Wireless intruder alarms

    Hi guys, just bought a new build home as a buy to let property I want to install a intruder alarm, can anyone recommend a good wireless system or are they rubbish ?or should I go with a wired system any info would be greatly received cheers paul
  9. driverman

    smoke - heat - carbon alarms

    I will be installing several smoke - heat and carbon monoxide detectors shortly as per spec. I've not done carbon monoxide detectors before. I take it, electrically wiring them is the same as smoke and heat detectors. They will be wired and interconnected on one circuit and protected by a RCBO...
  10. driverman

    Fitting remote keypads for burglar alarms

    Afternoon all, I'm first fixing an alarm system............not brought the alarm yet. My question is, can I wire from the alarm panel 2 x remote keypads either separately or via the first keypad then onto the second keypad using 6 core cable. Many years ago i used to Abercus alarms which were...
  11. U

    FIA Training

    Hi, i just did FIA Unit 1 yesterday and Unit 5 today. i just thought I'd let me know it's worth every penny and a very full day packed with information. You do 7 tests throughout the day of approx 9 questions each, need. 75% to pass. Each day was structured very well and you also come away...
  12. C

    Home Alarm System

    I have searched online for a GSM home alarm system and Visonic, Yale, Infinite Prime and CommPact seems to be the most popular ones, what are your thoughts and which one you suggest me to purchase? I have rang two installers today and one said he installs Scantronic alarms and the other one...
  13. U

    Smoke alarms - Complete rewire - Cannot find any regulations/law

    I have just completed a complete rewire on an average 1960's 3 bed semi. Inspector chap has just been round and said to get signed off I need to install 2 smoke alarms and one heat alarm in the kitchen, because there is no door, and they all need to be interlinked. He couldn't quote me the...
  14. C

    Wireless fire alarms

    Hi. I've joined this forum because I was very alarmed (excuse the pun) by the quotes from so called specialist companies in fitting fire alarms. Obviously they have big corporate profits to make, but where is the man who actually does the work to be contacted. I need to fit a wireless system and...
  15. U

    Fire Alarms

    Hi, I mentioned on here the other day that I have no experience with fire alarm systems, so.... I was thinking of buying a system to wire up to a board to play around with just to get my head around it etc, I was just looking on safelincs at them. Does anyone know which would be a good one...
  16. D

    smoke alarms

    I'm in the process of pricing up a job wiring for a new annex added onto the side of an existing 3 bed house. I'll be installing interlinked smokes/heat alarms in annex but was unsure whether the existing property would need to be linked to these also? There will be an internal door that...
  17. L

    Smoke Alarms

    Hi Quick question about smoke alarms. 50 year old house, no alarms. Internal garage conversion into a study. No change to access or exits for the house. Building inspector wants 3 inter-linked alarms in the rest of the house 1 on the upstairs landing 1 in the hall way 1 in the utility room...
  18. leep82

    smoke/heat co alarms

    Just wanted to get peoples opinion regarding a job ive been asked to do. The customer wants improved fire detection in there property, which is a 3 bed bungalow. There is no existing protection so my proposals are:- . heat detector in kitchen . smoke detector in lounge and corridor . CO...
  19. P

    Training / assistance on Intruder Alarms

    Good evening all. I am looking for some training on Intruder alarm installation, any decent training courses or centres about ? Or is there any one who would be willing to provide some tuition (paid of course) CB11 area although I would be happy to travel. regards
  20. H

    weee directive & smoke alarms

    Hi, I am working on a contract to replace a number of smoke alarms in domestic properties that are past there replacement date. can anyone shed any light on who/where the old smoke alarms should go to comply with the weee directive? I have a waste carriers license and am aware that i should...

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