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Aico’s 3000 series alarms. Interlinking can be achieved through hardwiring or by using wireless
interconnection technology, such as Aico’s RadioLINK+, which is very popular. Hard wired interconnection is time consuming, disruptive and costly in existing properties, whereas wireless interconnection is quick, easy and requires no redecorating – customers (and end users!) will thank you for recommending wireless systems, plus this is a great chance to upsell! So, to recap: Heat Alarms go in the kitchen; Optical Alarms are for
circulation spaces, including hallways and landings; and Ionisation Alarms should be avoided as there are more suitable options. That seems very straightforward, but there are instances when it’s not immediately obvious which alarm type to use; for example, where do you place an alarm and what type of alarm in an open plan property? Fear not, Multi-Sensor Fire Alarms are the next step in alarm
technology development which remove this problem! A Multi-Sensor Fire Alarm uses both Optical and Heat sensors within the same alarm unit and interprets the signals to get a better understanding of what’s really happening in the immediate environment. Due to this, it benefits from a quick response to both slow smouldering and fast flaming fires yet is more tolerant to kitchen fumes and contamination. Multi-Sensor Alarms can help take the guess work out of alarm specification and installation. Introduced to the domestic Smoke Alarm market in 2014, Multi-Sensor
Fire Alarms are still relatively new. Multi-Sensor Fire Alarms have proven themselves most popular in the social housing sector where their simple specification (they can be effectively used in all rooms except a kitchen) and exceptionally low rate of false alarms have made for considerable savings whilst at the same time provided a superior level of fire protection. However, the Multi-Sensor is no longer the new kid on the block. That title goes to a brand new alarm type, released this year, in the form of a combined Heat / CO Alarm. Designed specifically for use in the kitchen, the Heat/CO Alarm is actually two alarms in one unit. The Heat Alarm aspect works in exactly the same way as that above. The CO Alarm detects Carbon Monoxide, a potentially lethal gas.
Multi sensor location.
Any household appliance that burns fossil fuels (coal, oil, bottled gas, paraffin, wood, petrol, diesel or charcoal) can be a potential source of CO. Requirements to fit CO Alarms are somewhat lagging and differ across the nations (see
www.aico.co.uk/standards-and-regulations/carbon- monoxide-building-regulations/). Despite this, awareness of the dangers of CO poisoning are driving the installation of CO Alarms, with many social housing providers fitting them beyond their legal obligations. The kitchen is an obvious potential source of CO, so combining a Heat
and CO Alarm in one is a cost-effective, convenient option and should help spread the use of this life saving technology. Only having the one alarm on the ceiling also makes for a more pleasing aesthetic. The introduction of new alarm types, has made for more effective fire
detection in the home, whilst at the same time simplifying the specification aspect. So, if you haven’t already, consider reviewing the alarms you stock and the advice you give to customers by looking at the full range that’s on offer.
www.aico.co.uk
The kitchen is an obvious potential source of CO, so
combining a Heat and CO Alarm in one is a cost-effective, convenient
Ei3028 Heat CO Multi Sensor.
option and should help spread the use of this life saving technology. Only having the one alarm on the ceiling also makes for a more pleasing aesthetic.
18 | electrical wholesalerAugust 2018
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