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Do you install fire alarm systems?

Chris Pearson
Bit of thread drift going on elsewhere, so I have started a new one.


"Do you install fire alarm systems?" - a question which is asked on insurance renewal, but what does it mean?


IMHO, there is a world of difference between providing a mains supply with third core for linking for a couple of smoke detectors and a heat detector in the kitchen on the one hand (i.e. the minimum grade D2 LD3); and a full on panel with separate detectors and sounder etc. (grade A LD2) in a large house. I consider myself perfectly capable of providing the former, but have never attempted the latter.


So where does the threshold lie? I'd be interested in views on certification too please.
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    "Domestic smoke and heat alarms have mains voltage throughout their circuit. "


    Yes I know that.and concur that any I&T should be confined to that for any other mains-powered circuit.


    "Testing domestic smoke and heat alarms should be carried out following the manufacturers instructions, by pressing the test button. "


    Yes, but is that enough to cover against any claim for liability?


    "The expiry date is on a label."


    Indeed there is.


    So, for a domestic dwelling -  to replace 4 x smokes with same - either optical or ionisation, plus 1 x heat, install to manufacturer's instriuctions and press'test button' to ensure that all sound when any one device is operated.


    What else should be done to mitigate future liability?

    Indeed, what else CAN be done?


    Edit - no idea why pasting results in a hyperlink - sorry.

    Dave Z is correct - the actual boundary seems to become as murky as a lawyer can make it in the event of a mishap - smoke bombs? Thermometers? How far should you have to go for a simple domestic set-up?

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    "Domestic smoke and heat alarms have mains voltage throughout their circuit. "


    Yes I know that.and concur that any I&T should be confined to that for any other mains-powered circuit.


    "Testing domestic smoke and heat alarms should be carried out following the manufacturers instructions, by pressing the test button. "


    Yes, but is that enough to cover against any claim for liability?


    "The expiry date is on a label."


    Indeed there is.


    So, for a domestic dwelling -  to replace 4 x smokes with same - either optical or ionisation, plus 1 x heat, install to manufacturer's instriuctions and press'test button' to ensure that all sound when any one device is operated.


    What else should be done to mitigate future liability?

    Indeed, what else CAN be done?


    Edit - no idea why pasting results in a hyperlink - sorry.

    Dave Z is correct - the actual boundary seems to become as murky as a lawyer can make it in the event of a mishap - smoke bombs? Thermometers? How far should you have to go for a simple domestic set-up?

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