New Fire Detectors Install Advice

[stinkypup]

Hi all,

I thought i'd ask for a general bit of advice about having some new alarms fitted around the house.

Semi detatched house, typical 3 bed (2doubles, 1single) 1st floor bath, large kitchen/diner (WELL vented), large lounge, loft space - split in 2 by a plaster board division, giving us one part as a normal loft with combi boiler and 2nd part almost as a room but only used for keeping the xmas tree and suitcases in but also has some sockets with a pc and other electrical items attached.

My intention is to use Aico mains interlinked units (El141 range etc)

My direct question was what would give a good/above average, and reliable coverage across the house (avoiding the usual false alarms!). Which units, and where!

I would assume 1-Kitchen, 1-Lounge, -1st floor landing, and 1 in the main storage space in the loft - total 4 units.

But what what would you advise/use?!


Many Thanks, for looking and for your input in advance!

Si

 

[Alarm]

A quick reply

Bedrooms, EI 141 (Ion Detector)
Kitchen EI 144 (Heat)
Landing EI 2110 (Multi)
Loft EI 2110 (Multi Det) and EI261ENRC CO Detector
Lounge EI 2110 (Multi Detector)

Reason for the bedrooms is the sounders would be louder if doors are shut.And it never hurts to be careful.
So a few more than expected but what I would use.

 

[BigRobCanUFixIt]

The loft one I would put into the part where the boiler is, as its a more high risk area, suitcases are not known for their spotaneous combustion properties hehe.

Remember though if you have young kids and it is in their bedroom they'll definately wake if its a false alarm, I am putting one in my bedroom for the extra sound, although the misses thinks it so i can reach the snooze button on it !!

Also if you have a heat in the kitchen try site it away from the cooker, I have had some issues where heat detectors have been triggered when residents have opened their ovens and a whaft of hot air has set it off.

Also outside bathroom doors can cause false alarms if there is a lot of steam created by showering etc.

 

[Alarm]

Which one in the loft ? As I recommended two.
The multi detector or the CO detector, if your going to be helpful, be so.
Nothing funny about fire detection/prevention.

 

[BigRobCanUFixIt]

Alarm, i was reliying to the OPs post. He had said about putting one in the storage side, where I said if you are going to put 'one' the best place would be the side where the boiler was.

 

[Alarm]

That would be the CO I mentioned, the Multi on the other side

 

[stinkypup]

Hi Alarm, Thanks for your kind and usual prompt reply! It's very kind and VERY helpfull!! I had assumed and planned on using two in the lost as u described, kitchens are hard, but it has been cabled far from the oven n hob (but as i previously said it is well vented with a extractor hood, and 2nd fan on the ceiling!)

I agree with your logic of one in the bedrooms, for now that'll have to be something for later! I'll get them cabled but have to add them later! Im a light sleeper, and the dog barks at them anyway But the doors are shut usualy, (and we've had the frames changed and fire frames put in and solid doors plus intermittent strip fitted!)

Again, Many Thanks!