Operation & Installation Manual RFP V2 Series
MA225 Rev 1
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Important
: These Smoke/Heat Alarms are designed for use in a residential type
environment.
2.4.3
Checking Audibility of Smoke / Heat Alarms
With the Alarm sounding in its intended location, check that you are able to hear it in
each bedroom with the door closed above the sound of your radio. The radio should
be set to a reasonably loud conversation level. If you can’t hear it over your radio,
the chances are it would not wake you.
The Smoke / Heat Alarms are interconnectable meaning that when one Alarm within
a zone senses smoke or heat, all connected Alarms will go into alarm.
Note: Options within the Smoke Alarm and Residential Fire Panel enable
customising of the installation. However, the sound levels are fixed and cannot be
adjusted.
2.5
Recommended Locations
For the best location and maximum protection, refer to EIB650iWX and EIB603CX
manuals.
2.5.1
Locations to Avoid
Don’t place your Smoke Alarm in any of the following areas:
•
Kitchens, Bathrooms, shower rooms, garages or other rooms where the
Smoke Alarm may be triggered by steam, condensation, normal smoke or
fumes. Keep at least 6 metres away from sources of normal smoke/fumes.
Don’t place
Heat Alarms
in any of the following areas:
•
Bathrooms, shower rooms
or other room where the unit may be affected
by steam or condensation.
Don’t place
Smoke
or
Heat Alarms
in any of the following areas:
•
Places where the normal temperature can exceed 45°C or be below 5°C
(e.g. attics, furnace rooms, directly above ovens or kettles etc.) as the
heat/steam could cause nuisance alarms.
•
Near a decorative object, door, light fitting, window moulding etc., that may
prevent smoke or heat from reaching the Alarm. Heat from light fittings may
prevent or delay the smoke reaching the detection chamber.
•
Surfaces that are normally warmer or colder than the rest of the room (for
example attic hatches, uninsulated exterior walls etc), Temperature
differences might stop smoke from reaching the unit.
•
Next to or directly above heaters or air conditioning vents, windows, wall
vents etc. that can change the direction of airflow.
•
In very high or awkward areas (e.g. over stairwells) where it may be difficult
to reach the alarm (for testing, maintenance etc).
•
Locate unit at least 1.5m and route wiring at least 1m away from fluorescent
light fittings as electrical “noise” and/or flickering may affect the unit.
•
Locate away from very dusty or dirty areas as dust build-up in the chamber
can make unit too sensitive and prone to alarm. It can also block the insect
screen mesh and prevent smoke from entering the chamber.
•
Do not locate in insect infested areas. Small insects getting in to the
chamber can cause intermittent alarms. Insects and contamination on the
Heat Alarm sensor can increase its response time.
•
Locate the Alarm at least 1m from dimmer controlled lights and wiring as
some dimmers can cause interference.
