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POSITIONING
Locations of alarms must be compliant with
either BS 5839: Part 6 or relevant Building
Regulations if in any doubt. This alarm
is not intended for any non-residential,
commercial or industrial application, nor
for any other purpose other than described
in the above. For the best protection, heat
alarms should always be installed as part
of a complete fire protection system that
includes smoke alarms.
Make sure you
:
• Install smoke alarms in circulation areas
at a distance no greater than 7.5 m from
the farthest wall, no greater than 7.5 m
from a door to any room in which a fire
might start and no greater than 7.5 m
from the next smoke alarm.
• Where the ceiling of the room is curved
or pointed, your smoke alarm should be
installed no more than 600mm vertically
below the highest point in the room.
• Install heat alarms on the ceiling, ideally
in the centre of the room.
• Install sufficient alarms to compensate
for closed doors and obstacles.
• Install your heat alarm at a distance
no greater than 5.3 m from the farthest
wall, no greater than 5.3 m from a door
to any room in which a fire might start
and no greater than 5.3 m from the next
heat or smoke alarm.
Do not:
• Install the alarms within 1500
mm
(1.5 m) of a fluorescent light fitting and
keep wiring at least 1000 mm (1 m) from
these fittings.
• Install alarms on circuits containing
fluorescent light fittings or dimmer
switches.
• Install alarms within 300 mm (12”) of
light fittings or room corners.
• Install smoke alarms in wall positions
that are less than 100
mm (4”) or
more than 300 mm (12”) away from
the ceiling.
• Locate the Thermoptek smoke alarm
close to bathrooms or showers as it
can be susceptible to nuisance alarms
from steam.
• Install heat alarms on a wall.
