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How many smoke alarms do you have?
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Originally posted by vwdan View PostCan't see a real need for that many, personally. We have 3x Nests which do smoke and CO - Downstairs Hall, Upstairs Landing and Utility Room on the back of the house (Seemed prudent as all white goods and the boiler are there)Originally posted by Stevie Wonder BoyI can't see any way to do it can you please advise?
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Originally posted by vwdan View Post
Starting to worry about the smoke alarm in NorthernLadys bedroom, now'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by northernladuk View Post
Which one?Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.Comment
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Built my house about 10 years ago and put about 11 in.
Kitchen = heat alarm; smoke in all bedrooms; living room, office, hall and landing optical alarm. None in bathrooms or the utility ( stuck on the side of the house so kitchen heat alarm will be enough warning)
It is a building regs requirement to have one in the kitchen and not to be smoke to minimise false alarms also building regs state they have to be all interlinked also this means nest do not comply with UK building regs (no heat only option). Oddly enough some USA state have a similar problem with attached garages and nest not fully compliant there either.
As my house is over 3 floor, then the bedrooms required firedoors. To really be effective they should be close at night, so should all doors to help prevent the spread of a fires, so I have placed alarms in all rooms that could have the source of a fire, as by the time a fire in a closed office or living room sets a hallway smoke alarm it is probably ready quite big and dangerous.
I decided my children lives are worth more that £300.Comment
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Another thing to consider is exit routes in the event of a fire. If the fire is at the bottom of the stairs, how do you get out of the building? It's well worth having a couple of rope ladders with cunningly hidden fixings under the window sills to hook them on to so you can climb down.
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Originally posted by d000hg View PostNot sure if you might have to consider building regs on this?
Smoking alarms are pennies though.
You house insurance will be void for fire damage if you don't fit the required alarms in the required places. Newer houses require fully linked system with one in every room except kitchen and bathrooms + one at the top and bottom of each stairwell.
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Originally posted by Hairlocks View PostIt is a building regs requirement to have one in the kitchen and not to be smoke to minimise false alarms also building regs state they have to be all interlinked also this means nest do not comply with UK building regs (no heat only option). Oddly enough some USA state have a similar problem with attached garages and nest not fully compliant there either.
1. Grade D Alarm System
2. Mains powered w/ battery backup
3. One alarm on each storey
4. Interlinked
Note, also, the above only applies to new construction. Replacement of an existing system is not retrospective
Here's the actual regs:
ADB_Vol1_Dwellings_2019_edition_inc_2020_amendment s.pdf (publishing.service.gov.uk)Last edited by vwdan; 7 October 2021, 17:33.Comment
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Originally posted by ladymuck View PostAnother thing to consider is exit routes in the event of a fire. If the fire is at the bottom of the stairs, how do you get out of the building? It's well worth having a couple of rope ladders with cunningly hidden fixings under the window sills to hook them on to so you can climb down.
Originally posted by Stevie Wonder BoyI can't see any way to do it can you please advise?
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