Interconnecting Alarms - Ei Electronics BROOKS EIB160e Series Instruction Manual

Note: A maximum of twelve EIB161e / EIB164e /
EIB166e / EIB166e DHHS Smoke or Heat Alarms may
be interconnected. Up to 8 additional accessories may
also be connected.
If you wish to connect more than 12 Alarms contact your
local distributor.
Systems using more than 3 or 4 Alarms must be very
carefully planned to ensure nuisance/false alarms are
not excessive. e.g. from cooking fumes or steam. The
following is suggested:
• An Alarm Control Switch should be incorporated into
the system and be readily accessible to all occupants
so that the source of an alarm can be quickly identified.
• All Alarms must be cleaned and maintained regularly.
• A qualified person must be on call to quickly remove
any nuisance units (i.e. units with red light flashing
rapidly) which are causing all the other Alarms to
sound.
WARNING: Do not connect these Alarms to any
other model produced by another manufacturer.
Doing so may damage the Alarms and could result in
a shock or fire hazard.
Wiring must be installed in compliance with AS3000.
230V supply
Neutral
Interconnect
The interconnect wire (minimum 0.75mm
be treated as if it was Live. It should be insulated and
sheathed.
A maximum of 250 metres of wire can be used (maximum
resistance between detectors 50 Ohms).
These Smoke/Heat Alarms should be interconnected
only within the confines of a single family living unit. If
they are connected between different units there may be
excessive nuisance/false alarms. Everybody may not be
aware that they are being tested or that it is a nuisance/
false alarm caused by cooking etc.

Interconnecting Alarms

Brown, red or marked L
Blue, black or marked N
Connect to the third core
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