Advice please - I need to wire in fire alarms, large house. This time i'm not going to go for the cheapest on ebay, as we have open fir es, burners, and drunk guests who like candles.
But screwfix want £80 each form mains/battery ones!
The £80 is a wireless interlink one.
Aico EI 141RC Ionisation with alkaline battery backup are £15 on Amazo n, £18 on Toolstation, and the Aico range is comprehensive enough you can get relay bases, wireless interlink bases, remote test/hush switches, h eat and CO alarms, etc.
The ones with 10-year Lithium battery backup are more expensive.
Owain
The principle is similar to a burglar alarm, and many of those have provision for heat/smoke detectors too. Or you could use the panel just for a fire alarm.
Since they are made in big quantities, likely to be better value than a dedicated fire alarm in a nice red box.
Of course I'm sure to get the very best protection it would all have to be pro installed and maintained. After all, you never get false alarms when that's done.
I've been very happy with out Firex ones. First bought about 13 years ago, replaced three years ago. You can get mounting plates, which makes changing them a doddle. Mine are mains/battery, prices depending on type but average about £20. We have six (assorted) in the house.
One place to go (never used them, think I used CPC) is:
Kidde Firex have the advantage of being interconnectable up to 24, whereas Aico EI only go up to 12.
Owain
How about *not* having drunk guests who like candles?
I think that you should be looking up the price of fire extinguishers:-)
Because the 21st of December 2017 is not the same without them.
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