Low profile / slim design smoke and heat detectors

[Construction Channel]

I have fairly low ceilings and need both of these things to stick down as little as possible. 

 

I heard somewhere that one of them "needs" to stick down a certain amount?

 

But have any of you sought or found a specifically "low profile" set? 

 

Interlinking and mains powered preferred but I can work on that.

 

Tia

 

ED 

[ProDave]

I only personally use Aico.  That doesn't address the low profile issue, it just ensures a good quality product.

 

Aico do a combined heat and CO alarm that may reduce "ceiling clutter" in some rooms, but unfortunately they don't do a combined smoke and CO alarm.

[PeterW]

Cavius make some really nice small ones at 40-50mm in size and are wireless and battery though so would need to ensure BCO was happy. 

[ToughButterCup]

43 minutes ago, Construction Channel said:

I have fairly low ceilings [...]

 

Make a little recess in the ceiling - you know, a bit like a downlighter. 

I'll get me coat , Ed

[Jeremy Harris]

One thing to watch if thinking about making a recess (which seems a good idea) is that some alarms need room to side off sideways from the base and some (like the Kidde ones) need a screwdriver to be pushed into a slot in the base to release the unit.  However, I think it should be possible to make a larger recess to allow access/release movement.

 

Have you thought about wall mounting them?  No reason why they shouldn't work pretty much as well when mounted high up on a wall as when mounted on the ceiling.

[Construction Channel]

2 minutes ago, AnonymousBosch said:

 

Make a little recess in the ceiling - you know, a bit like a downlighter. 

I'll get me coat , Ed

 

But there's rules!!! And my electrician said that's in them. ? 

 

One of them definately needs to stick down a certain mount. I just need to find a decent looking pair that are no more than that

[Construction Channel]

1 minute ago, JSHarris said:

 

Have you thought about wall mounting them?  No reason why they shouldn't work pretty much as well when mounted high up on a wall as when mounted on the ceiling.

 

I have but the wires are currently sticking out of the ceiling so it's not ideal. Hence possibly accepting the battery route

[Construction Channel]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001ALYKIQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_bNXsDbTV8R2G0

 

The is looks ideal. But I can't find a heat detector to match and i don't know if it's UK approved? 

[Ferdinand]

30 minutes ago, Construction Channel said:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001ALYKIQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_bNXsDbTV8R2G0

 

The is looks ideal. But I can't find a heat detector to match and i don't know if it's UK approved? 

 

Use a smoke detector and do not burn any toast.

Edited August 7, 2019 by Ferdinand

[Onoff]

40 minutes ago, Construction Channel said:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001ALYKIQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_bNXsDbTV8R2G0

 

The is looks ideal. But I can't find a heat detector to match and i don't know if it's UK approved? 

 

 

Pretty sure the 120VAC requirement if nothing else might thwart you!

 

 

[Lesgrandepotato]

I have the nests. They have the added advantage of being nightlights and thus can be reasonably ceiling mounted ? 

[Construction Channel]

36 minutes ago, Onoff said:

 

 

Pretty sure the 120VAC requirement if nothing else might thwart you!

 

 

Yes but surely they make a UK version? 

 

 

[Onoff]

10 minutes ago, Construction Channel said:

Yes but surely they make a UK version? 

 

 

 

No.

[Construction Channel]

2 minutes ago, Onoff said:

 

No.

That's far too difinitive for my liking.

It's a simple concept. And obviously a market for it, so someone must do it

[ProDave]

Well, I have found you one, but you won't like the price.

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Apollo-Soteria-Dimension-Specialist-Optical-Detector-Flush-Mount-Smoke-Alarm/202601809440?epid=12029352481&hash=item2f2c024620:g:JAoAAOSwpOVca9Aa

 

I searched for "flush smoke alarm"

[Construction Channel]

6 minutes ago, ProDave said:

Well, I have found you one, but you won't like the price.

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Apollo-Soteria-Dimension-Specialist-Optical-Detector-Flush-Mount-Smoke-Alarm/202601809440?epid=12029352481&hash=item2f2c024620:g:JAoAAOSwpOVca9Aa

 

I searched for "flush smoke alarm"

 

?I did see that while searching... 

It must be a typo.... Surely...... 

[Ferdinand]

That does not seem to be a heat detector ... unless I missed something.

[Adsibob]

Just reviving this post in case anybody has found a solution to this conundrum. 

[Onoff]

7 hours ago, Adsibob said:

Just reviving this post in case anybody has found a solution to this conundrum. 

 

There isn't one, it's just prissy tarts wanting to push boundaries. Like awkward clients who are never happy and just complain because they can.

 

 Live with it. Literally. Buy Aico, follow the instructions, fit and live should the worst happen. 

 

[TonyT]

Yes, spend thousands on a Vesda system linked to a fire alarm.again depends on the ceiling finish and budget

[PeterW]

Lumi have brought a new one out but it isn’t great…

 

https://www.electricpoint.com/lumi-plugin-lp110wh3kmbwsa-8-5w-smoke-alarm-downlight-3000k.html

[JohnMo]

You don't notice them after a week in the house and it's all furnished, too much other stuff for your eyes to see.

 

Spend thousands, if you need to, but I went with Aico and didn't.