How To Install This Smoke Alarm - Firex GC240 User Manual

IMPORTANT SMOKE ALARM PLACEMENT
AND EXCEPTION INFORMATION:
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Install a smoke alarm as close to the centre
of the ceiling as possible. If this is not practi-
cal, mount no closer than 10 cm (4 inches)
from a wall or corner. Also, if local codes
allow, install smoke alarms on walls, between
10 and 30 cm (4 and 12 inches) from ceil-
ing/wall intersections.
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I nstall a minimum of two smoke alarms in
every home, no matter how small the
home. Any size home requires fitting a
minimum of two smoke alarms.
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Install a smoke alarm in each room that is
divided by a partial wall (either coming
down from the ceiling at least 20 cm (8
inches), or coming up from the floor).
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I
nstall smoke alarms on peaked, cathedral,
or gabled ceilings 1 m from the highest point
(measured horizontally).
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nstall a smoke alarm in lived-in attics or attics
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which house electrical equipment like furnaces,
air conditioners, or heaters.
DO NOT install smoke alarms:
Near appliances or areas where normal combustion
regularly occurs (kitchens, near boilers, hot water heaters).
Use specialized smoke alarms with unwanted alarm control
for these areas.
In areas with high humidity, like bathrooms or areas
near dishwashers or washing machines. Install at least
3 metres away from these areas.
Near air returns or heating and cooling supply vents.
The air could blow smoke away from the detector,
interrupting its alarm.
In rooms where temperatures may fall below 5˚C (41˚F)
or rise above 45˚C (113˚F).
In extremely dusty, dirty, or insect-infested areas.
Loose particles interfere with smoke alarm operation.
HOW TO INSTALL
THIS SMOKE ALARM
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DANGER: ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD. Turn off
power at the main fuse box or circuit
breaker by removing the fuse or switching
the circuit breaker to the OFF position and
securing it.
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WARNING: Mains operated smoke alarms should be
installed by a qualified electrician in accor-
dance with the Regulations for Electrical
Installations published by the Institution of
Electrical Engineers (BS). Failure to install
this smoke alarm correctly may expose the
user to shock or fire hazards.
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WARNING: The smoke alarm, its associated supply and
interconnect wiring must be installed in
accordance with BS 7671 published by the
Institution of Electrical Engineers.
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Install smoke alarm on a wall, ceiling, standard electrical box, or surface
mounting pattress.
1. Align mounting plate with mounting holes of standard electrical box or sur-
face mounting pattress. For siting on wall or ceiling, use mounting plate as
template to mark holes. Drill holes (for wall or ceiling only) and insert sup-
plied screw plugs into holes until flush with wall or ceiling.
2. Secure mounting plate to electrical box, pattress, wall, or ceiling. (Diagram
illustrates fixing mounting plate to electrical box.)
3. Connect blue wire from connector plug of smoke alarm to neutral
(black or blue) mains power wire.
4. Connect brown wire from connector plug of smoke alarm to live (red
or brown) mains power wire .
5. If interconnection is desired, connect orange wire from connector to
interconnect wire between smoke alarms. See section,
"Interconnecting Smoke Alarms."
10cm
CEILING
ACCEPTABLE HERE
NEVER HERE
TOP OF DETECTOR
ACCEPTABLE HERE
SOFFIT
STUB WALL
PEAKED CEILING
3
10cm
MINIMUM
30cm
MAXIMUM
SIDE
WALL
20cm
1M