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Replacement for Ei156 Mains Powered Smoke Alarm

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Product Overview

The Ei156 mains powered smoke alarm has now been discontinued by the manufacturer. The design of the base has also been changed so a whole new alarm and mount is required. Original manufacturer Ei Electronics (Aico) recommends the new Ei3016 optical smoke alarm as the most suitable replacement.

The Ei3016 can interlink with any Ei150 series alarms remaining in your system. Like the Ei156 it replaces, the Ei3016 features a lithium back-up battery and optical sensor technology that is less prone to false alarms. Because the base and connector plug for the Ei150 series are no longer used, a replacement base is included with your new alarm that will need to be fitted by an electrician using your existing wiring.

  • Power: 230V mains powered with back-up battery
  • Backup Battery: Self-charging lifetime battery
  • Warranty: 5 year warranty
  • Also the recommended replacement for the Ei151 mains powered ionisation smoke alarm
  • Replacements also available for the Ei154 mains powered heat alarm
  • Suitable for hallways, landings, living rooms, bedrooms and dining rooms
  • AudioLINK technology allows users to extract real time data to their smart phone or tablet
  • High performance optical sensor most suitable for detecting slow, smouldering fires
  • Available to purchase with the Ei1516 Masking Plate to hide blemishes on your ceiling
  • Supplied with an easi-fit baseplate
  • Memory feature – easy to identify an alarm that has previously sounded
  • CE and Kitemarked to BS EN 14604: 2005
  • Conducts self-checks every 48 seconds to ensure the alarm is functioning correctly
  • 85dB warning alarm at 3 metres
  • Large combined test and silence button

Please note: Due to the manufacturer changing the design of their baseplates, you will require an electrician to install these alarms in place of your old Ei156 alarms. However, the same power and interlink wiring from your existing connector can be used for the new base.

Interlink

The tables below show all the products that can interlink with this alarm.

Smoke and Heat Alarms

Model Number
Type of Unit
Type of Interlink
Ei3014 / Ei3014RF Mains Powered Heat Alarm - Sealed Lithium Hardwire Interlink
Ei3016 / Ei3016RF Mains Powered Optical Smoke Alarm - Sealed Lithium Hardwire Interlink
Ei3024 / Ei3024RF Mains Powered Optical & Heat Alarm - Sealed Lithium Hardwire Interlink
Ei3028 / Ei3028RF Mains Powered Heat & Carbon Monoxide Alarm - Sealed Lithium Hardwire Interlink
Ei2110e / Ei2110eRF Mains Powered Multi Sensor Smoke & Heat Alarm - Sealed Lithium Hardwire Interlink
Ei161e / Ei161eRF Mains Powered Ionisation Smoke Alarm - Sealed Lithium Hardwire Interlink
Ei164e / Ei164eRF Mains Powered Heat Alarm - Sealed Lithium Hardwire Interlink
Ei166e / Ei166eRF Mains Powered Optical Smoke Alarm - Sealed Lithium Hardwire Interlink
Ei141 / Ei168RC141RC Mains Powered Ionisation Alarm - 9V Alkaline Hardwire Interlink
Ei144 / Ei168RC144RC Mains Powered Heat Alarm - 9V Alkaline Hardwire Interlink
Ei146 / Ei168RC146RC Mains Powered Optical Smoke Alarm - 9V Alkaline Hardwire Interlink

Carbon Monoxide Alarms

Model Number
Type of unit
Type of interlink
Ei3018 / Ei3018RF Mains Powered Carbon Monoxide Alarm - Sealed Lithium Hardwire Interlink
Ei3028 / Ei3028RF Mains Powered Heat & Carbon Monoxide Alarm - Sealed Lithium Hardwire Interlink
Ei261 Mains Powered Carbon Monoxide Alarm - Sealed Lithium Hardwire Interlink

Ancillary Products

Model Number
Type of unit
Type of interlink
MCP401RC Mains Powered Manual Call Point Hardwire Interlink
Ei1529RC Mains Powered Locate, Silence & Test Control Switch Hardwire Interlink
Ei159 Mains Powered Smoke Alarm Locator Switch Hardware Interlink
Ei128R Mains Powered 5A Relay Module Hardwire Interlink
Ei128RBU Mains Powered 5A Relay Module with Lithium Backup Battery Hardwire Interlink
Y03 Mains Powered Multi Frequency Sounder Hardwire Interlink (via relay)
SAB300C Mains Powered Flashing Xenon Strobe (Clear) Hardwire Interlink (via relay)
SAB300R Mains Powered Flashing Xenon Strobe (Red) Hardwire Interlink (via relay)

Wiring Explained

Mains powered Ei Electronics smoke and heat alarms require a 230V AC power supply and up to 12 alarms can be hardwire interlinked in one system.

To obtain a mains power supply, each alarm can be connected to the nearest lighting circuit using 2 core and earth cable with a separate, dedicated interlink cable connecting all alarms. However, if possible it is recommended that the alarms are all powered from a dedicated circuit from the distribution board using 3 core and earth cable for safety during maintenance, as the interlink cable will carry power from live alarms on other power circuits. Please see the diagram below:-

Wiring Mains Powered Alarms

Technical Data
Product Code

Without Masking Plate:  EI156RA

With Masking Plate:  EI156RAM

Brand EI Electronics
Back-Up Battery

Self-charging lithium battery

Dimensions (HxDia)

Alarm: 55 x 150mm

Optional Masking Plate: 3 x 176mm

Operating Temperature

0° to 40°C

Relative Humidity

15% to 95%

Sound Output

85dB

Weight

EI156RA: 0.4kg

EI156RAM: 0.45kg

Product Datasheets

Key Product Features

Hard-wire interlinks with any Ei150 alarms remaining in your system

Mains Power / Alarm / Fault coloured LED indicators

5 year manufacturer's warranty as standard

Ei3016 replacement alarm made by original Ei156 manufacturer

What's Included?

Every EI Electronics EI156RA is supplied with the following components.

  • 1 x Ei3016 optical smoke alarm
  • 1 x Sealed 10-year lithium back-up battery
  • 1 x easi-fit base plate
  • 1 x Screw fixing set (screws & rawl plugs)
  • 1 x Instruction manual

Pricing & Availability

Model Stock Price
Without Masking Plate
Product Code: EI156RA
Stock Level:
More than 20 in stock Expected dispatch: 4th Nov
Price:

£51.23 inc VAT

£42.69 ex VAT

With Masking Plate
Product Code: EI156RAM
Stock Level:
More than 20 in stock Expected dispatch: 4th Nov
Price:

£55.67 inc VAT

£46.39 ex VAT

Delivery Options

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Excellent Warranty

This product is supplied with a 5 year manufacturers warranty as standard

Customer Reviews

48 customers have given this product an overall rating of 4.9 out of 5

Reviews by real customers

All of our product reviews are written by real customers that have purchased this product from us and are published without modification.

Rating: 5 / 5 Stars

Reviewed by: M B

All seem to be working fine and were installed quickly and easily These replacements are a different shape to our original electric smoke detectors so the small circles that come with them to cover the old shape on the ceiling is great and make it look smart as well. The service from safelincs was great. We've used them twice now and the products and the delivery have been great

Published on: 7th March 2024

Rating: 5 / 5 Stars

Reviewed by: D A

not straight fwd to fit. (i have a pacemaker) but with the help of a friend we managed it.

Published on: 28th April 2023

Rating: 5 / 5 Stars

Reviewed by: M M

Great alarms setup is straight forward.

Published on: 18th September 2022

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