Less sensitive smoke alarms

[ipf]

You might want to suggest CO and heat alarms (for any gas boiler and kitchen) as well.

I nearly suggested something else to the awkward sod.
Not a bad idea though, top. Trouble is the budgets. They allow for as little as possible at the design stage and expect the tradesmen to bend over backwards. It's about priorities, so safety should be at the top of the list. The all singing, all dancing bog costs more to buy than my full job. (it's bloody good though, not that I've tried it).

 

[ipf]

If the extension is substantial and of course depending on the type, i have been required to install smoke alarms to all floors.

I use the Aico, and if you can get a feed to it, you can use the radio bases for linking duties.

They also do a remote wireless switch that can be used in many configurations.

Yeah, cheers Jason. It's only bedroom, utility and walk in shower. Got a mains supply to the one in the extension so just need a radio base to link with the other two. Doubt I'll get an extra for it though.

 

[Guitarist]

If you have the interlink wired then EI146 Optical smoke alarms might be cheaper than EI166RC.

Thanks for the suggestion. They are a little cheaper, but use alkaline batteries. I think that if I am going to put my name to this, I will quote for the units with a 10 year battery life

 

[needasparks]

3 alarms just because of an extension? Thought you only needed that with new-builds.

I think alot will depend on the existing house layout and differences from council to council as they work from a list of advise and regulations and I'm sure we have all had cases where they hear something that sounds good and tell you they want it as if it was regulation.
Round my way if an extension that includes a bedroom is off a lounge or kitchen meaning the fire exit route from the bedroom passes through these rooms the need for additional smokes is required to cover both sides of the route so have become the norm for me.
I guess this is due to the information they work from advises kitchens and lounges being the two most likely souces of fire, well it was when they let me see their notes he quoted from.