Smoke, heat, carbon detector locations?

gooner99 · 08-06-2022 7:09pm #1

Hi. As a condition of a grant a friend's bungalow needs to have....

1. At least 2 smoke/heat alarms - self contained with a 10 year battery.

2. A carbon monoxide detector if fossil fuel like gas or coal are present to EN50291 standard. This bungalow no longer has fires or stoves. It does have a gas hob in the kitchen.

Where would the best locations for these alarms be and what type should go there. I have attached an image?

I was thinking EI/Aico. Any others worth looking at?

Thanks a million.

iioklo · 08-06-2022 8:31pm

*** At least 2 ***

New wiring regulations IS10101 , require smoke alarms in all bedrooms, Sitting and Living rooms and a Heat alarm in your kitchen. Think they even put them in attics.

gooner99 · 08-06-2022 8:53pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119176255#Comment_119176255

Isn't that for new builds and renovations?

kirk. · 08-06-2022 9:47pm

That could be some dated grant application or whatever

2 standalone alarms wouldnt be legit. If you ring them and query it they'd probably say everything needs to be to current rules

iioklo · 08-06-2022 10:46pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119176415#Comment_119176415

If your installing a new circuit for the smoke alarms, I'd say it would have to be done to new standard.

gooner99 · 09-06-2022 12:48pm

No new electrics installed. Minor renovation.

gooner99 · 09-06-2022 9:20pm

Checked it with them. Those are the acceptable minimum. Recommended is linked and wired.

iioklo · 16-06-2022 7:13pm

Homes built before the current regulations only required 2 smoke alarms one in the downstairs hall and one upstairs in the landing, that was the acceptable minimum at that time. This allows the grant to target many older houses.

Today this is no longer the acceptable minimum, If you want an electricians to install smoke alarms for you then they will have to abide by todays rules. You might be thankful some day that you had linked alarms installed in your bedrooms. If your home is a bungalow and the attic is clear it should be a simple install to get the wire to each room.

If the grant body know you have no alarms, they might want proof like a cert which only a REC can give you.

You'd be best advised by contacting an electrician and ask them if they would install just 2 alarms for you.

Smoke, heat, carbon detector locations?

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