Residential Fire Detection
Service & Availability
At Aico we believe the very best alarm technology should be accompanied by the very best support possible. We offer unrivalled product information for end users of the product, specifiers and installers.
On the ground we have an experienced regionally based technical sales team, a highly trained customer service department and a responsive sales office. Our products are distributed to the trade locally via most electrical wholesalers throughout the UK. Expert training and on site installation advice is readily available.
& Regulations ... how do they affect me?
What do Building Regulations Demand in New Build and Materially Altered Dwellings?
Architects, builders and installers must comply with Building Regulations and install mains powered smoke alarms in new and materially altered dwellings.
England & Wales
Building Regulations Approved Document B (Fire Safety) minimum requirements are currently Grade D, LD3, but also defines that installation should be to BS 5839 Pt.6 and therefore Grade D, LD2 is recommended.
Scotland
Building Standards Technical Handbook No 2 (Fire) requirements are currently:
Grade D, LD3
●Mains smoke alarms with battery
●Smoke alarms are required in the circulation spaces, hallways & landings
●Smoke alarms should be interconnected
●Alarms may be interconnected using
Northern Ireland
Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) Technical Booklet E (Fire Safety) requirements were amended in June 2005 to:
Grade D, LD2
●Mains alarms with battery
●Smoke alarms are required in the circulation spaces such as hallways and landings. In general optical alarms are recommended e.g. Ei146, Ei166RC
●Heat alarm to be installed in the kitchen where there is no door separating the kitchen from the circulation space, e.g. Ei144, Ei164RC
●Building extensions and room conversions, above ground floor level, require a Grade D, LD2 system to be installed in the property
●Smoke and heat alarms should be interconnected
●Mains powered smoke and heat alarms may be interconnected using
Grade D, LD2
●Mains Smoke alarms with a battery
●Smoke alarms are required in the circulation spaces, hallways & landings
●A smoke alarm is required in the ‘principal habitable room’ e.g. living room
●A heat alarm is required in every kitchen
●Loft conversions require all the above to be installed
●Smoke and heat alarms should be interconnected
●Alarms may be interconnected using
More comprehensive information is provided in our free 'Guide To Residential Fire Detection'.
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