Cheap Aico Smoke alarm alternative

[saabuldin]

Hi guys hope any of you can help me here.

Im gona fit 30 smoke and heat alarms in a block of flats. I normally use aico as they are very good and easy to fit. But because theres so many i need im looking for a decent cheaper alternative.

Is there any other good makes but cheaper then aico.

Best price I got for aico is £10.95 each for smoke alarm and £24.90 each for heat alarm. + VAT

Thanks in advance

 

[Deleted member 26818]

I take it you've tried Screwfix and Tool Station?

 

[saabuldin]

il check now but i was looking for a brand which is good. You cant tell in the pictures if there any good

 

[ruston]

Aico is one of the few pieces of equipment that I have never had any complaints about. I would be very reluctant to change to another brand to save a few quid. Give your wholesaler a hard time for the quantity, although £10.95 inc is'nt bad.
For what you might save on units you may pay for in call backs.

 

[saabuldin]

Yeah i think your right. the job is quite far away and i cant seem to find any other good brand like aico so ill stick with them. Just gona try and find cheaper heat detectors now.

 

[ruston]

Worth a look,two on the page.

EI Professional Aico EI144 Mains Heat Alarm Detector | eBay

 

[cagedanimal2010]

wouldn't change!! aico are front runners for a reason, quality products and no call backs got to be worth the extra £££££

Danny

 

[Octopus]

I wouldn't replace Aico with a cheap unknown!

Why don't you call 2 or 3 local stockists and see what sort of deal they will do. I've got a very flexible local independent dealer, who at times, is very, very competitive!

 

[saabuldin]

I fitted a heat detector today supplied by the customer and it was just as good as aico to fit and in some ways better. I looked it up and its a bit more dear then aico so im sticking with aico.

The one I fitted is "2nd generation Kidde fyrnetics slick range with rechargeble battery built in". anyone used this one. I like the connections on it which is easier to install then aico. It also has a hinge so the slide on detector is always there with you and can be easily removed if needed. Quite slick definatly.