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 Heat Alarm must be installed by a competent person
in accordance with the building regulations and IEE wiring
regulations.
Switch off the mains before commencing installation and
remove the appropriate circuit fuse.
This heat alarm is suitable for indoor use only.
This product is suitable for use in living areas (not for areas
constantly subject to moisture).
This product is suitable for installation on surfaces with normal
flammability e.g. wood, plasterboard, and masonry.
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 heat alarm should allow for
it to be securely mounted (e.g. to a ceiling joist) and safely
connected to the mains supply.
Do not attach to surfaces which are damp, freshly painted or
otherwise electrically conductive (e.g. metallic surfaces).
This product is designed for permanent connection to fixed
wiring: this should be a suitable circuit (protected with the
appropriate MCB or fuse)
This alarm 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 HEAT ALARM:
Heat alarms are only intended to be supplementary to smoke
alarms and should only be placed in areas where smoke
alarms cannot be used.
This heat alarm is a multiple station heat alarm and can be
connected to other alarms of the same make and type.
This interconnect feature allows up to 40 heat alarms and/
or smoke alarms to be connected together using the single
yellow wire and thus allowing all alarms to sound when only
one is activated.
This heat alarm cannot be connected to any other device such
as fire alarm panel.
This heat alarm gives a fire warning when the temperature at
the unit reaches 58°C. It is ideal for: kitchens, garages, cellars,
boiler rooms, attics, and other areas where there are normally
high levels of fumes, smoke or dust which preclude the use of
smoke alarms due to the risk of false alarms.
All heat alarms and smoke alarms should be interconnected
to ensure the early warning will be heard particularly by
somebody sleeping. A properly designed early warning fire
system ensures the alarm is given before the escape route
becomes blocked with smoke. Therefore there must be smoke
alarms along the escape routes as heat alarms would not
give sufficient warning, however a fire in a closed room (e.g.
kitchen) adjoining the escape route can eventually cause the
corridor to become smoked-logged due to smoke leaking out
from around the door before adequate warning can be given
by detectors in the corridor. A heat alarm in the closed room
may give early warning of fire in that room.
If your dwelling is on a single storey, for minimum protection
you should fit a smoke alarm in a corridor or hallway between
the sleeping and living areas. Place it as near to living areas as
possible and ensure the audible alarm can be heard when the
bedrooms are occupied. See fig. 1 below for examples.
If your dwelling is multi-storey, for minimum protection one
smoke 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 for examples.
NOTE:
For maximum protection, smoke alarms should be fitted in
every room (except kitchen, bathroom and garage).
Fit heat alarms in kitchens, garages, boiler rooms etc. within
5.3m (17ft) of potential fire sources.
Do not fit a heat alarm in a bathroom, shower room or
other room where the unit may be triggered by steam or
condensation.
POSITIONING THE HEAT ALARM:
As heat rises its 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 the detector at
least 900mm from the apex measured horizontally see fig 3
and 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 e.g. bathrooms, shower rooms where the relative
humidity may exceed 90%.
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.
Near a decorative object, door, light fitting, window moulding
etc that may prevent heat from entering the alarm
Locate the unit at least 1.5cm and route wiring at least 1m
away from fluorescent light fittings as electrical noises and/or
flickering may affect the unit. Do not wire the detector into the
same circuit as a dimmer or fluorescent light fitting.
Do not locate in insect infested areas, insects and
contamination on the heat alarm sensor can increase its
response time.
INSTALLATION:
01) Remove the mounting plate from the alarm by turning it
anti clockwise.
02) Use the mounting plate as a template and mark the
position of the fixing holes.
03) Place the base plate over the fixing holes and secure by
using the wall plugs and screws supplied.
04) Connect the power connector to the incoming mains
supply: blue wire neutral, brown wire live and yellow wire
for interconnecting. If multiple heat alarms are not to
be interconnected, isolate the yellow wire in a separate
terminal block.
05) When the heat alarms are to be interconnected, connect
all of the yellow wires together.
06) If the heat alarms are to be locked into position remove
one of the tamper-proof tabs from the mounting plate and
retain for use later.
07) Insert the 9v battery into the heat alarm noting the
polarity of the connections.
NOTE:
For safety of end user the heat alarm cannot be fitted without
a battery.
08) Before assembly to the base plate, test the correct
operation of the heat detector (operating from the battery
only) by pressing the test button on the front of the
detector. The unit should emit a loud pulsating alarm.
09) Connect the power connector into the socket on the rear
of the heat 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 to the base plate with two
corresponding sockets in the detector. Lock in to position
by turning clockwise.
11) Insert the tamper-proof tab into the position provided
between the base plate and the detector unit. Once fitted
the detector can only be removed from the base plate by
first removing the tab by gently prising it out with a screw
driver. See pg 4 for diagram guide.
12) Replace circuit fuse and restore the power.
13) Test the correct operation of the heat detector by pressing
the test button on the front of the detector. The alarm
should emit a loud pulsating alarm.
OPERATION:
Once your heat alarm has been installed, a small green
indicator light (LED) should be visible through the detector
grill indicating that the AC supply is healthy. A red indicator
light (LED) should flash once a minute to indicate battery is
healthy.
When the heat alarm senses a temperature above 58°C (plus or
minus a few degrees) the unit will emit a loud (85db) pulsating
alarm until the temperature drops below 58°C. During the
alarm activation the red indicator light will flash quickly.
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PAGE 2
900mm
Bedroom
Smoke detector
optional place
Prefered place for
a smoke detector
Prefered place
for a heat detector
Placement Key:
Bedroom
Bedroom
Bedroom
Hall
Living Room
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Attic
Kitchen
Boiler Room
Basement
Landing Bathroom
Living
Room
Garage
Hall
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
S
P
S
S
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
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
Fig. 4
