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How to install the smoke
detector (optional)
If you have ordered a smoke detector it arrives programmed and ready
to be installed.
Prior to fitting the smoke detector, test the detector by pushing the "test"
button on the front and ensure the contact centre respond, this confirms the
smoke detector has been activated.
On the base of the smoke detector you will find a sticky backed Velcro pad.
This should be detached from the base and fixed to the ceiling following the
guidelines set out below:
• If your home has 2 floors ideally you should have one smoke detector per
floor, but if you only have one detector you should install the smoke detector
on the ceiling of the first floor landing to give the best coverage for the
entire property.
• If your property has one floor (flat or bungalow) the smoke detector should
be installed in the most central point, ideally in the corridor to pick up smoke
from any room in the house.
• Smoke detectors should not be installed in the kitchen. Steam from cooking
or the kettle will activate the device.
• Smoke detectors should not be installed on the wall. The operation time is
such that a fire will have taken hold before the alarm will activate.
• The smoke detector should be installed at least 300mm from
any wall or partition.
• It should also be mounted at least 300mm from anything dropping down
from the ceiling including light fittings, beams, etc.
Once the Velcro pad is affixed to the ceiling, push the smoke detector onto the
pad so the two parts of the Velcro stick together. Your smoke detector will
now be ready to operate, if it detects any smoke an alert will be raised to the
contact centre.
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