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Hardwired Interlinked Smoke Alarm

Anonymous user 09/03/2024 - 3.26 PM

I am looking for some advice in regards to the new Scottish Law coming into effect regarding interlinked fire alarms. We currently have 2 smoke alarms and 1 heat sensor that are hardwired but not interlinked. Can we purchase new alarms ourselves that are hardwired and interlinked that are easy to fit and which ones would be the best?

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3 Answers

FST Electrical

Rating: 5 out of 5
Stamford
Yes. Aico offer a range of alarms which can be interlinked via a wireless module which is inserted into the alarms or a radio link base. Although a fairly pricey option this stops the need for any rewiring. Depending on the existing wiring in place you may already have the ability to have them interlinked. A good electrician would be able to check and advise.
Answered29 January 2022
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S.Carey Electrics

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Norwich
Unless you are an electrician I would get someone to do it for you ,all you need to do is get some cable and daisy chain them together it is a very simple job.Dont spend money on new ones unless you want to ,I am in England so I'm not sure what Scotland regs are but I guess they are same but just check.
Answered29 January 2022
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Earl's Electrical Installations

Rating: 5 out of 5
Dronfield
Hi. So to interlink your smoke alarms you have 2 options. Option 1. Assuming you have a supply at all three detectors and on the same circuit you would need to run a single core cable to each one to link them together. Fairly tricky job in the sense that getting from upstairs to downstairs can sometimes not be straight forward. Option 2. Change your detectors for wireless interlink. Slightly more expensive for the alarms but probably the cheaper option in the long run.
Answered29 January 2022
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