Introduction; Locating Your Smoke Alarms - Ei Electronics Ei3100RF? Ei3500RF Instruction Leaflet

8. A Smoke Alarm does not prevent fires.
9. Plan your escape route.
10. If you have any doubt or query about Smoke Alarms
consult the supplier or your local Fire Brigade.

2. INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on purchasing Ei3105RF or Ei3100RF /
Ei3500RF RadioLINK Smoke Alarms. You can easily install
these alarms throughout the house in closed rooms, corridors
and in insulated attics for the fastest response to developing
fires.
Closed doors are great for slowing down the spread of
fire, but unfortunately they can also greatly slow down the
response time of alarms, as they block the smoke getting
to them. Without interconnection, closed doors also greatly
reduce the alarm sound level throughout the house, so even
though the fire is detected early, the alarm may not be heard.
The Ei3105RF and Ei3100RF / Ei3500RF Radio Smoke
Alarms offer the comfort of interconnection without the hassle
of installing the interconnect wires. The wireless interconnect
helps ensure the alarm will be heard everywhere - including
the bedrooms.
The wireless interconnect will operate as received once the
batteries are connected. To check operation, first connect
all the batteries (see section 1, para 2.) and then hold down
the test button on the first unit until the amber light comes
on continuously for 3 seconds. All the other smoke alarms
will respond within 5 seconds. If there is any possibility of a
neighbour having a similar system, you should house code
your units so your system will not cause his/hers to alarm or
vice versa. This is easily done and only takes a few minutes-
(see section 6.0).

3. LOCATING YOUR SMOKE ALARMS

Sufficient smoke must enter your Smoke Alarm before it will
respond. Your Smoke Alarm needs to be within 10 paces
(7.5 metres) of the fire to respond quickly. The smoke alarms
need to be in positions where they can be heard throughout
your home, so they can wake you and your family in time for
everyone to escape. A single Smoke Alarm will give some
protection if it is properly installed, but most homes will
require two or more to ensure that a reliable early warning is
given. For recommended protection you should put individual
Smoke Alarms in all the rooms (apart from the kitchen) where
fire is most likely to break out.
Your first Smoke Alarm should be located between the
sleeping area and the most likely sources of fire (living room
or kitchen for example). But it should not be more than 10
paces (7.5 metres) from the door to any room where a fire
might start and block your escape from the house.
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