How Many Alarms To Install - Ei Electronics Ei3024 Instruction Manual

2. How many Alarms to install

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The ideal system would consist of Multi-Sensor Fire Alarms installed throughout the
dwelling apart from the kitchen which should have a Heat Alarm installed (Note:
Alarms should not be installed in toilets/bathrooms).
The Multi-Sensor Alarm can be installed for superior performance anywhere the
regulations specify an Optical Smoke Alarm or an Ionisation Smoke Alarm.
(The Ei2110e Multi-Sensor Fire Alarm can also be used and interconnected with any
Ei Electronics mains powered compatible Alarm if necessary).
The advice here follows the guidance in British Standard BS 5839-Part 6:2013 in
general (for further information see the BS standard itself).
The main reason for fitting Alarms in dwellings is to ensure that when there is a fire,
sufficient early warning is given so that everybody can escape safely.
This means that the fire Alarms should ideally be located in all escape routes and in all
rooms that contain potential sources of fire. Another important consideration is that the
alarm should be heard throughout the house – particularly in the bedrooms.
It is also important that nuisance/false alarms are minimised to ensure the Alarms are
not disabled or ignored.
BS 5839-Part 6:2013 gives guidance on:
- how many Alarms to install
- what type of Alarm to use
- where to position Alarms
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