HiSPEC Smoke Alarms Heat Detectors and CO Detectors Fire Safety Kits: Fully Compliant to 2022 Scottish Legislation (2 Smoke / 1 Heat)

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We like the added touch of the lighting, which can sync with the alarm but also illuminate your path to safety if necessary. There is a ten-year battery built-in, and it isn’t replaceable so bear this in mind before you buy. Netatmo is a great brand when it comes to smart home equipment, and this Smart smoke alarm is more affordable than its similar rivals if you are on a bit of a budget. It features an alarm which sounds at 85 dB(A) from 3 metres away, which is piercing enough to wake you up from a deep slumber. If it sounds a false alarm, a ten minute hush button will give your ears a rest. This button can also be used to manually test the alarm, just in case you haven’t heard it in a while and want to make sure everything is okay. It’s also worth noting that the test button on these devices doesn’t actually test the sensor – it only makes sure that the circuit’s working.

The one downside with this model is that it runs off a pair of AA batteries, which need to be switched out roughly every three years, making three changes during its lifespan. This isn’t a huge issue, but it means this model isn’t suitable for use in Scottish homes. It is, however, suitable for use in a boat or caravan, making it a good option if you need an alarm on your next boating or caravanning trip.They are big in America though, so watch this space for smart fire and smoke alarms becoming the norm here too. Extra Functionality This one has Thermoptek technology, which essentially means it can detect both smouldering slow fires and a rapid rise in temperature, which signals a fast fire. Explore our comprehensive selection of Fire & CO alarms, designed to protect lives and property with precision. Discover our cutting-edge Emergency Lighting solutions, engineered to guide and illuminate during critical situations. And indulge in our wide variety of lighting products that combine style and functionality to elevate any environment.

So if you’re out of your home and not near your phone when the messages come through, you’ll have no way of knowing the alarm was sounding.An interesting by-product of the new breed of smart alarms is the fire-related data being collected, as is the case with Google, which makes the Nest Protect smoke and CO alarm. Google told us that it uses data from its alarms to provide ‘meaningful insights’ for its customers and to improve the product. Most people will not experience any symptoms from prolonged exposure to CO levels of under, say, 40ppm. It depends on the length of exposure, but the real danger level starts at around 400ppm (two to three hours of exposure at this level can be life-threatening). To give you some idea of how dangerous higher levels of concentration can be, 1,500ppm could result in death within an hour and 6,000ppm within 15 minutes. On a lighter note, Google’s data also revealed that the day when smoke alarms are most likely to sound in the UK is pancake day. Is the Nest Protect smoke and CO alarm suitable for homes in Scotland now that the law has changed? Don’t kid around with your smoke alarm. The Kidde by Safelincs is a reliable and user-centric system that will save you space and costs.

It is nowlaw in Northern Ireland to fit a Carbon Monoxide alarm near any appliancethat burns any type of fuel (gas, wood, oil or coal) except for a cooker. Typical installations include near the boiler and/or gas fireplace/multi-fuel burner. Join us in creating a safer world with Hispec's high-quality fire safety and lighting solutions. Partner with us today and experience the Hispec advantage! Interlinked smoke alarms will use the same optical or ionisation technology mentioned above, so, they're not a type of alarm in their own right.

Battery alarms are much easier to install, however. There is no wiring to get right, and you’re a bit more flexible in terms of positioning. Smart Smoke Detectors Most manufacturers suggest locating your alarm next to or near a gas appliance, and it’s worth having one in the same room as any fire or wood-burning stove. It should be around 1.5m from the ground and at least 30cm away from any ceiling, and most can be mounted on a worktop, shelf or table – or simply mounted on the wall. Some smoke alarms can now also detect carbon monoxide, which is a deadly silent killer. Despite this, many people still don’t have the relevant detection system in place or indeed know the threats. Having this built-in to your smoke alarm is extra piece of mind without any extra effort. The Hispec RF Pro range is a series of smoke and heat alarms that are fitted with a 10 year sealed longlife lithium battery. The radio-frequency interlinking allows for up 20 smoke and heat alarms, in the same series, to be included all in one system. If one of the alarms was to activate in another part of the property, it would activate the rest of the system to alert you to the fire. The combined test and hush button allows for easy weekly alarm testing and silencing of any nuisance alarms. Testing is done manually by a simple press and hold of the large central button. Visual test red light flashes also go off around every 30 or so seconds, so if you feel you’ve gone a little while without seeing the light, you know you have to act.