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You made me laugh although it's not a laughing matter. You said the "fewer people on fire the better" I laughed at that and you are absolutely correct. Good informative video.
Hey Truth, thanks for commenting. Unfortunately we only specialise in compliance for landlords in Scotland, but do leave a comment if you find the answer, as you may help someone else with the same question 💚
Totally agree, we could have been clearer there, and Craig is right: carbon monoxide detectors needn't be interlinked with the rest of the alarm system 👍
I have wireless interlinked smoke detectors, heat detector and a carbon monoxide detector installed. I have just completed open planning my kitchen and dining room. I have been advised, to be issued with my building warrant completion certificate, I have to hard wire my heat detector. Can the hard wired detector communicate with the rest of the wireless detectors?
Hey Alan , great question! Measuring 300mm from the outer-most edge of the light, including the lampshade, is the best practice for complying with the current legislation. Beyond that, it’s all about fitting the detectors in a location which is agreeable to the eye. Hope this answer helps, and feel free to submit any other questions you may have 😃👍
thank you for the great video. i just wanted to double check i only need a heat alarm in a room if there is a flue running through it ? is that what you said . I have electric house , no gas boiler, and no flue , no fire, only electric. so i dont need a heat detector, only a smoke alarm, is that correct thank you !
Hi Jody, thanks for the inquiry! Heat alarms are only required in the kitchen, whereas carbon monoxide alarms must be in every room containing a flue or one of the burning appliances you mentioned. So, in your case, you would be required to have: 1 smoke detector in your living room 1 smoke detector in your hallway 1 heat detector in your kitchen No carbon monoxide detector required 😁👍
I’ve recently moved into a house , the wired interlinked smoke alarms are on the wall , obviously this would of been easier to wire due to cornice work , the heat detector is on the ceiling. Will smoke alarms need repositioned or are they acceptable. Good video
Technically, unless the manufacturer suggests otherwise, your wall-mounted smoke detectors would not satisfy the new legislation. The issue is that smoke travels upward, meaning that there could be undue delay in your smoke detector detecting smoke, and alerting your household. Hope this helps 😁💚
The Scottish legislation allows for two fire alarm power source options: 1. Mains-powered with battery backup: This is a common setup, providing continuous power with a battery acting as a backup in case of a power outage. 2. Tamper-proof long-life lithium battery alarms: These battery-powered alarms have sealed, non-user-replaceable lithium batteries that last for several years, eliminating the need for frequent battery changes. Hope this helps 😁
Hi Great video and well imforative, but can you have some units run by mains power and some by battery power. Will both types interlink or must all be main or all battery. Cheers
Hi Malcom 👋 Mains-powered detectors and battery-powered detectors can both coexist in the same property safely, and legally, ONLY if they are interlinked by RF enabled equipment. We will be creating a shorter, snappier video in animated form to release on RU-vid as soon as it’s ready. We’ll be sure to address this question in it. Thanks for your support! Let us know if you have any more questions and we’ll get them answered! 😃
Additional information: traditionally, detectors will not interlink if they are made by different manufacturers. In our many years doing landlord compliance, we have encountered the odd exception to this rule, but it’s a pretty solid rule nonetheless.
I have interlinked, wired smoke alarms around the house but an interlinked wired heat alarm in the living room rather than a smoke alarm. I also have a wired interlinked heat alarm in the kitchen. Does the heat alarm in the living room comply with the new regulations or would I need to replace it with a smoke alarm?
Hi Murdo, thanks for reaching out! In Scotland, living rooms are required to have one smoke detector. A heat detector in the living room, although not in itself a violation, is not sufficient to satisfy the new regulations without the smoke detector being present.
@@Quinnergy Thanks for the reply. I changed the heat alarm in the living room to a smoke alarm. It's was fairly easy as they both had the same base plate.
Houses and flats require one smoke alarm to be installed in the room most frequently used for general daytime living purposes. Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO’s) require smoke detectors to be fitted in all frequently used rooms, which would include additional any living spaces therein. Hope this helps 😁👍
