READ THIS FIRST:
Check the pack and make sure you have all of the parts
listed on the front of this booklet. If not, contact the
outlet where you bought this product.
This fitting must be installed in accordance with the
Building Regulations. These may be obtained from
HMSO or viewed and downloaded from www.odpm.gov.
uk following the link for Building Regulations.
Switch off the mains before commencing installation
and remove the appropriate circuit fuse.
Suitable for indoor use only.
This product is only suitable for use in living areas (not
for areas constantly subject to moisture).
The smoke alarm must not be exposed to dripping or
splashing.
Before making fixing hole(s), check that there are no
obstructions hidden beneath the mounting surface such
as pipes or cables.
The chosen location of your new alarm should allow
for it to be securely mounted (e.g. to a ceiling joist) and
safely connected to a mains supply.
Do not attach to surfaces which are damp, freshly
painted or otherwise electrically conductive
(e.g. metallic surfaces).
If the location of your new alarm requires the provision
of a new electrical supply, the supply must conform to
the requirements of the Building Regulations.
This product is designed for permanent connection
to fixed wiring: this should be either a suitable circuit
(protected with a 5 or 6 Amp MCB or fuse) or a fused spur
(with a 3 Amp fuse) via a fused connection unit.
Make connections to the electrical supply in accordance
with the following code:
Live
Brown or Red
Neutral Blue or Black
Yellow
Connect between multiple alarms
This fitting is double insulated, DO NOT CONNECT ANY
PART TO EARTH.
Cable of at least 0.75mm
2
cross-sectional area must be
used to connect to the supply and between alarms.
You are advised at every stage of your installation to
double-check any electrical connections you have made.
After you have completed your installation there are
electrical tests that should be carried out: these tests are
specified in the Wiring Regulations (BS7671) referred to
in the Building Regulations.
LOCATINg THE SmOkE ALARm:
This smoke alarm is a multi station ionisation alarm and
can be connected to other smoke alarms of the same
make and type. This interconnect feature allows up
to 40 smoke detectors to be connected together over
a distance of 150 metres maximum, using the single
yellow wire thus allowing all smoke detectors to sound
when one is activated. This smoke detector cannot be
connected to any other device such as a fire alarm panel.
If your dwelling is on a single storey, for minimum
protection you should fit an alarm in the hallway
between the living areas (including kitchens) and the
sleeping areas. Place it as near to the living areas as
possible and ensure that alarm is audible when the
bedrooms are occupied. See Fig.1 below.
If your dwelling is multi-storey, for minimum protection,
one alarm should be fitted at the bottom of the staircase
with further alarms fitted on each upstairs landing.
This includes basements but excludes crawl spaces and
unfinished attics. See Fig. 2 below.
NOTE:
For maximum protection, an alarm should be
fitted in every room (except kitchen, bathroom and
garage).
DO NOT FIT A SmOkE ALARm IN THE kITCHEN OR
BATHROOm,
as cooking fumes and steam may trigger
the alarm.
DO NOT FIT A SmOkE ALARm IN A gARAgE
as exhaust
fumes could trigger the alarm.
The smoke alarm should be located at least 300mm
away from a light fitting. See Fig. 3 below.
POSITIONINg THE SmOkE ALARm:
As smoke rises, it is advisable to mount the alarm on a
ceiling in a central position. Avoid areas where there is
no air circulation e.g. corners of rooms and keep away
from anything that might obstruct the free flow of air.
If wall mounting, do not mount tight into corners. On
sloping ceilings, mount 900mm from the apex measured
horizontally. See Fig. 4 below.
Areas to be avoided include the following:
• Locations where the ambient temperature may fall
below 4°C or rise above 40°C.
• Humid areas such as bathrooms, kitchens, or shower
rooms where the relative humidity may exceed 90%.
• Fume filled environments such as garages. Exhaust
gases may cause false alarms.
• Adjacent to or directly above hot objects such as
radiators or wall vents that can affect the direction of
air currents.
• In very dusty or dirty environments such as workshops.
INSTALLATION:
01. Remove the base plate from the alarm.
02. Using the mounting plate as a template mark the
position of the fixing holes.
03. Place base plate over fixing holes and secure using
the wall plugs and screw supplied, (if wall plugs and
screws supplied are not suitable for your application
use suitable alternatives).
04. Connect the power connector to the incoming mains
supply observing the wiring colour code opposite. If
multiple smoke alarms are not to be interconnected,
isolate the yellow wire in a separate terminal block
and wrap well with insulation tape.
05. When smoke alarms are to be interconnected,
connect all of the yellow wires together.
06. If the smoke alarms are to be locked into position,
remove the two tamper-proof tabs from the
mounting plate and retain for use later.
07. Insert the 9V battery into the smoke alarm noting
the polarity of the connections. Ensure the metal tab
is fully depressed when the battery has been fitted.
Note: For safety of the end user the smoke alarm
cannot be fitted without its battery.
08. Before assembly to the base plate test the correct
operation of the smoke detector (operating from the
battery only) by pressing the test button on the front
of the detector. The unit should emit a loud pulsing
alarm.
09. Connect the power connector into the socket on the
rear of the smoke detector. Note: This is a polarized
connector and can only be plugged in one way.
10. Assemble the detector onto the base plate by
aligning the two projections on the base plate with
the two keyhole slots in the detector. Lock in position
by turning clockwise.
11. Insert the two tamper-proof tabs in the slots
provided in the side of the unit. Once fitted the
detector can only be removed from the base plate
by first removing these tabs, gently prising them out
with a screw driver.
12. Replace the circuit fuse and restore the power.
13. Test the correct operation of the smoke detector by
pressing the test button on the front of the detector,
the alarm should emit a loud pulsating alarm.
Fig 2
Fig 4
Fig 5
Fig 1
Bedroom
Bedroom
Hall
Bedroom
Bedroom
Living Room
Kitchen
KEY: Maximum Protection
Bathroom
Bedroom
Kitchen
Basement
Landing Bathroom
Living
Room
Hall
Fig 3
Ceiling
1 metre
Best in
centre
of
room
Dead air space
- do not mount
in this area
15
cm
m
im
30
cm m
ax
900mm
Live (Brown)
Interconnect (Yellow)
Neutral (Blue)
Live (Brown)
Interconnect (Yellow)
Neutral (Blue)
Pg 2
Pg 3
