Temp Posted January 17, 2022 Posted January 17, 2022 (edited) More from my news feed.. https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/just-days-left-fire-alarms-25958104 Quote Scots have just days to install new fire alarms or risk insurance policies becoming worthless Controversial legislation coming into force on February 1 requires every property to have an “interlinked” system costing up to £400. Edited January 17, 2022 by Temp
JohnMo Posted January 17, 2022 Posted January 17, 2022 Became a requirement for rental properties about 10 years ago (I believe). You to have a heat detector (only heat not combine heat/smoke) in kitchen, plus smoke elsewhere.. Google combined ones are mentioned in the guidance notes, as not to be used, as they do no comply with the registrations, being combined smoke and heat.
ProDave Posted January 17, 2022 Posted January 17, 2022 Old news but surprising how many have not heard about it. I am not sure the bit about insurance not paying up is just scare mongering, but any excuse for an insurance co not to pay out I guess. This should have come in last year, but was delayed due to Covid. I am doing 2 this week and 2 next week.
redtop Posted January 17, 2022 Posted January 17, 2022 We used akito alarms. Heat and monoxide in kitchen and boiler room, Heat and smoke everywhere else. Plus a link to spinkler system plus s test button which tests the whole installation. Works well, but we did need to un 3core and earth as you have the Interconnect signal in addition to pos and neg. Easy to do during build, Nightmare after but think they also do a wifi connected system which may be less disruptive
Nickfromwales Posted January 17, 2022 Posted January 17, 2022 Radio linked systems are quick and relatively easy to install, and just take power from the nearest source eg light fitting with loop-in's, or a socket outlet with a fused spur connected for a 3a/5a supply. Basically you can pinch power from anything as long as it's fused down accordingly ( if a higher power circuit than a lighting supply ). @ProDave, can folk DIY?
ProDave Posted January 17, 2022 Posted January 17, 2022 There appears to be a recent change in the new Scottish law that allows radio linked 10 year life battery alarms. That makes my job a lot easier in some cases. I am sure the first version of the law when I looked over a year ago did not allow that.
TonyT Posted January 17, 2022 Posted January 17, 2022 You also get battery powered radio linked versions that comply.. https://www.safelincs.co.uk/radio-interlinked-smoke-alarms/
TonyT Posted January 17, 2022 Posted January 17, 2022 (edited) Wish the guidance was a bit clearer though. im sure the last time I read something about it it said every home needed, it’s not exactly legal speak, normally words like mandatory are used. also is it the start or end Feb for completion? Good to know deadlines, so one can ensure compliance eh? Edited January 17, 2022 by TonyT
JohnMo Posted January 17, 2022 Posted January 17, 2022 The battery ones have to be sealed so you cannot replace the battery to comply. Once battery expires you need to install a new smoke or heat detector.
TonyT Posted January 17, 2022 Posted January 17, 2022 Battery has to have 10 year life span to comply, after 10 years it’s earned it’s money
TonyT Posted January 17, 2022 Posted January 17, 2022 1 hour ago, Nickfromwales said: Radio linked systems are quick and relatively easy to install, and just take power from the nearest source eg light fitting with loop-in's, or a socket outlet with a fused spur connected for a 3a/5a supply. Basically you can pinch power from anything as long as it's fused down accordingly ( if a higher power circuit than a lighting supply ). @ProDave, can folk DIY? nothing to stop you. Fit smokes etc and https://www.eielectronics.ie/wp-content/uploads/FDAS-Certificate-of-Design-Installation-Commissioning.pdf fill in form and issue to your self.
saveasteading Posted January 17, 2022 Posted January 17, 2022 2 hours ago, ProDave said: allows radio linked 10 year life battery alarms A manufacturer of 10 year sealed units said that it means 'the life of the unit' and 10 years is acceptable, but don't refer to anything official.
JohnMo Posted January 17, 2022 Posted January 17, 2022 3 hours ago, saveasteading said: , but don't refer to anything official. Not sure why you say that, as it is officially allowed. https://www.gov.scot/publications/fire-and-smoke-alarms-in-scottish-homes/
Roys Posted January 17, 2022 Posted January 17, 2022 Fire service is now fitting 10 year sealed battery radio linked detectors in Scotland for vulnerable people so that has to be fairly official.
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