Wireless smoke and heat alarms achieve the interlinking of the alarms without requiring expensive and visible cabling. Their installation is fast with the least amount of disruption to your home or business premises.
Achieved through a radio-frequency signal, wireless alarms ensure that an audible fire alarm warning can be heard throughout a property. Within seconds of detecting a fire, the initiating smoke or heat alarm sounds and then sends the signal to trigger the other detectors interlinked in the same system. This early warning method allows for occupants to be notified of a fire as early as possible and provides more time to escape the building.
Without the need for running cables, installation is made easy and can save you time and money. Battery operated wireless smoke and heat alarms require no wiring whatsoever, and can be installed by any competent person following the simple set up instructions. Within 30 minutes, a system of wireless alarms can be installed and house coded to interconnect without having to pay for electrician. Should you choose or require mains powered alarms, the wireless interconnection can still help in lowering the costs for an electrician. Previous to the introduction of radio-interlinked detectors, interconnecting cables would be required between every alarm, causing mess and increasing the time and costs for an installation. Radio-frequency signals provide a reliable interconnection and are accepted as an official alternative to cables.
The lack of hard wiring is particularly beneficial for properties where cabling is not practical or acceptable (historic buildings) or where the downtime related to the installation is unacceptable (businesses, bed and breakfasts).
Over time, the purpose and size of a building can change according to the owners requirements. The smoke alarm system will therefore also need to develop in relation to the changes, with the possibility of requiring additional detectors and devices. All you have to do is to add the additional alarm and to house-code all other smoke alarms by pressing the house-coding button. Owners do not need to worry about the costs for redecorating and once again time and money is saved during the installation procedure.
It is a common misconception that wireless smoke and heat alarms will interfere with other radio signal devices that may be installed in the property. This is simply not the case with our wireless smoke alarms. Our wireless alarms are digitally coded and work on their own dedicated frequency and are therefore not disrupted during testing and activation.
22)Depending on the building type and use, legislation and guidelines will require certain Grades which help to outline the type of detectors required. Our mains powered wireless alarms comply with Grade D and our battery operated wireless alarms comply with Grade F, although most building inspectors and fire brigades accept the 10 year lithium battery version for Grade D applications.
| Grade F | System of one or more battery powered smoke and heat alarms |
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| Grade D | System incorporating one or more interlinked mains powered smoke and heat alarms, each with an integral backup power supply. The interlink can be hard wired or radio-interlinked. Most building inspectors and fire officers accept the 10 year lithium battery powered Ei600RF series as an alternative to mains powered wireless smoke alarms, although permission must be sought before installing these if Grade D has been recommended or requested. |