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Competition


Wake up and get fit with Kidde


Kidde’s Smart Interconnect system can help save lives and also increase smoke and CO alarms sales. Find out more and you could win one of three Fitbit Alta fitness wristband special competition prizes.


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idde’s innovative Smart Interconnect facility is designed to create an affordable system for


whole home protection. Here, 4MCO and 4MDCO hard-wired mains carbon monoxide alarms can be interlinked, not only with each other but also with the company’s Firex range of mains smoke and heat alarms. When any alarm is triggered, all the


interconnected alarms activate to alert occupants. Crucially, the alarms have very different, distinct alarm sounder patterns for carbon monoxide and fire – supported by different display messages on the digital 4MDCO model. So, without the need for any operation of


the system (for example accessing remote control panels, which might affect the user’s safety), Smart Interconnect automatically alerts occupants of the specific hazard that confronts them. This allows them to act quickly, making the right choice from the very different appropriate responses to either fire or carbon monoxide.


But why is this necessary? Modern partitions and doors provide better sound reduction, reducing the effectiveness of alarm sounders. According to BS 5839 Part 6:2013, smoke alarms must generate 85dB(A) and Part 1 of BS 5839 recommends a sound level of 75dB at the bed-head to awaken occupants. But Part 6 recognises that doors reduce sound by at least 20dB, so this cannot be achieved without an alarm or sounder inside the bedroom. Similar issues can be found with carbon


monoxide alarms. BS EN 50292:2013 recommends CO alarms in rooms containing a fuel-burning appliance but also in other areas to give warning, including bedrooms. Smart interconnect enables the right smoke, heat and CO alarms to be fitted where needed to detect fire or carbon monoxide – but also to ensure occupants are aware of danger, without unnecessary duplication. For example, Kidde CO alarms in bedrooms can act as sounders for the smoke/heat alarm system as well as warning of carbon monoxide. For stockists and installers this provides a


justifiable and realistic increase in alarms to provide affordable, whole-house protection against both fire and carbon monoxide poisoning. For more information, call: 01753 766392, email: sales@kiddesafety.co.uk or visit:


www.kiddesafetyeurope.co.uk


How to enter


Simply read the article and choose answer A, B or C to the following question:


What sound level does BS 5839 Part 1 recommend at the bed-head?


A. 85dB B. 20dB C. 75dB


Then, email your answer – together with your name, address and daytime telephone number – to: jwilson@datateam.co.uk


In the subject line, please write: EW Kidde Competition March


The closing date for receipt of entries is 31st March 2017. The first three correct answers to be selected will each receive a multi-function Fitbit Alta™ fitness band that syncs to computers and over 200 devices.


This competition is only open to those working in the electrical wholesaler trade who are 18 years of age or older.


www.ewnews.co.uk


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