Interconnecting; Decorating; Section 7. Interconnecting - Kidde Slick 1SF23/9HI Installer's Manual

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7. Interconnecting

House Cabling (New harmonized colors shown. Refer to IEE Reqs, if using old cabling.)
Line (Brown)
Neutral (Blue)
Interconnect (I/O)* (Black)
* Interconnect only – if single alarm installation, leave unconnected with sheathing intact.
These are double insulated products and do not need earthing: never use
earth conductor to interconnect – use 3 core and earth cable. Use
If installing using old cabling (different colors), take great care / follow IEE Reqs.
• You may interconnect up to 23 Kidde Fyrnetics AC smoke, heat or CO alarms to this
unit. i.e. 24 in total.
• Crossing line and neutral connections or line and interconnect connections will fatally
damage all interconnected alarms invalidating the guarantee.
• All interconnected alarms must be powered off the same fuse/circuit breaker.
Total cable length between alarms must not exceed 250m (273yds) and be 1.0mm in
diameter, 3 core and earth (BS6243Y). Wiring must conform to the
IEE regulations - BS7671, or latest edition.
These smoke/heat alarms are Interconnectable with Kidde Rechargeable CO Alarm
models 423D/9hir & 423/9hir.
8. Timing of Installing/Decorating
• Install the base plate (and surface pattress if used) at 1st fix.
• Do not install alarm until following trades have finished e.g. plaster-
ers/painters/carpet fitters etc..
• Do not install if property remains damp/unheated.
• Dust and other contaminants e.g. paint fumes, will enter the alarm causing possible nui-
sance alarms and damage the sensitive components within.
(It will also invalidate the guarantee provisions.)
• Never plug in or remove cabling when circuit is live as you could short circuit it and
invalidate the guarantee.
• After installation, cover the alarm with the supplied dust cover – this must be
removed just prior to occupation for the alarm to function.

9. Decorating

• Never paint the alarm.
• During redecoration, all alarms should be covered with the supplied dust cover or a
plastic bag to prevent contamination by fumes. (These can permanently damage the
alarm). Do not uncover until the surrounding paintwork is thoroughly dried.
• Whilst covered, the alarm cannot operate. Remove covering as detailed above.
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black in 3 core & earth cabling, for interconnect line.
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