Fire & Safety


With Smart Interconnect, Kidde’s hard-wired CO alarms can also act as sounders and indicators for the smoke alarm system.


Extra features The latest generation of CO alarms offers extra features, such as the ‘End-of-Life/Fault’ LED found on Kidde’s 10LLCO and 10LLDCO units. These units also have an alarm sounder designed to protect occupants and installers’ hearing when testing, with an initial lower level of sound being generated. The 10LLDCO model also has a digital display to provide early warning of intermittent and low levels of carbon monoxide. A ‘Peak Level’ button can also help identify CO problems occurring when the property is not occupied. Hard-wired mains with backup carbon


The Firex range also offers greater choice with options for long-life lithium battery backup, alongside the usual loose battery and integral rechargeable battery versions. This innovation ensures reliable backup throughout the whole alarm life, without the need to change batteries, at a much lower price than rechargeable products.


Urgent solutions Mains alarms with backup are a Building Regulation requirement and recommended for most existing housing and all rented properties under BS5839 Part 6. But there may still be urgent situations where battery smoke alarms can provide immediate protection – particularly where no alarms are present at all. Here, Kidde’s 10Y29 optical smoke alarm, with a full 10-year guarantee covering both the alarm and sealed- in lithium battery, can be quickly and easily installed by the maintenance team. The continuing toll of deaths and illness


resulting from carbon monoxide poisoning incidents from various fuels and types of combustion appliances, including cookers, makes a strong case for fitting CO alarms in all homes. For peace of mind, the long-term reliability of any CO alarms installed is paramount – particularly with the current presence of non-compliant products in the market.


Kitemarked CO alarms Just as with smoke alarms, an established manufacturer with a reputation for quality, supported by third party accreditation, is essential. For example, all Kidde CO alarms, whether hard-wired or battery, are BSi Kitemarked and comply with the latest edition of BS EN 50291:2010. Kidde also manufactures


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its own sensors, allowing tighter quality controls to be applied. They use safer, environmentally friendly de-ionised water rather than acid-based electrolytes as well.


All the Regulations and the British Standard


are unanimous in allowing either mains or battery-only CO alarms. Battery alarms should incorporate a battery designed to operate for the working life of the detector, such as Kidde’s self-contained 10LLCO and 10LLDCO carbon monoxide alarms, which enjoy a full 10-year guarantee covering both the alarm and sealed- in lithium battery. The CO sensors – the key component – are actually tested throughout a 10-year period or longer.


monoxide alarms are also popular, such as Kidde’s 4MCO and 4MDCO models. These can be interconnected with each other and also the company’s Slick or Firex ranges of smoke and heat alarms using the ‘Smart Interconnect’ feature to create a comprehensive system for whole home protection. Crucially, the CO alarms have different, distinct alarm sounder patterns for carbon monoxide and fire, supported by different display messages on the digital model. So, without the need for any further operation of the system (such as remote switches), Smart Interconnect automatically alerts occupants of the specific hazard that confronts them. This allows them to respond quickly, making the right choice from the very different alternative actions for either fire or the presence of carbon monoxide. Using Smart Interconnect, Kidde CO alarms act as sounders for the smoke/heat alarm system as well as warning of carbon monoxide. This is particularly useful in bedrooms where occupants may not be awoken by landing smoke alarms.


www.kiddesafetyeurope.co.uk Self-contained smoke alarms with a 10-year


guarantee covering both alarm and sealed-in lithium battery are easily installed for urgent protection.


Kidde’s 10Y29 compact smoke alarm and 10LLCO carbon monoxide range can be quickly and easily installed by anyone.


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