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H
eat
D
etector
tI 150
Installation
Appropriate installation locations
A heat detector monitors a circular area with a diameter of about 4.5 meters.
Therefore, install
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a heat detector in the hall area between living and sleeping areas (for escape
route monitoring),
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a heat detector in each living room and bedroom,
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at least one heat detector
in the hallway of each floor in the case of multi-storey
buildings,
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a heat detector above the stairs in cases where an attic has been upgraded to a
living area.
Inappropriate installation locations
The heat detector must not be installed
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in the vicinity of electrical devices such as energy-saving lamps, electrical units,
etc. (minimum clearance: 50 cm),
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in the vicinity of ventilation shafts (minimum clearance: 1 m) and strong draughts,
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directly under the roof (min. distance of 30 cm to the roof of an attic),
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in the vicinity of open hearths or fireplaces,
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in rooms in which the temperature can rise above + 40 °C or drop below + 0 °C.