KenL
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I'm avoiding this forced legislation for as long as possible.
Yet more control over our lives.
Yet more control over our lives.
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williamalex1
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Don't think you need to change the mains ones, only the ones with 10 year lithium batteries.
You need to change the 9 volt backup battery in the mains version every so often.
They usually beep every minute when the battery needs changed.
Every council house in Scotland has had the same mains smoke alarms for at least 30 years. .
You need to change the 9 volt backup battery in the mains version every so often.
They usually beep every minute when the battery needs changed.
Every council house in Scotland has had the same mains smoke alarms for at least 30 years. .
williamalex1
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I'm doing the same but it'll probably void your house insurance, if the worst happens.
KenL
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Have they not delayed it coming in again?
Banchory Buddha
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Andrew Morton on twitter (an insurance expert) has confirmed this.
All to do with policies being UK wide, so they won't write separate policies purely to cover Scotland. You also have to say on your application form whether you have smoke alarms or not, until you see "do you have linked smoke alarms" then you're fine, and double also, you just say no I have no alarms. Take a long time before your premiums rise so far that you'd be cheaper getting the alarms.
Fade and Die
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No you still need to change the heads on the mains/battery detectors every 10 years. The Aico ones are simple though, the head slides off leaving the base on the ceiling. They also do combined heat/smoke and heat/CO units.
williamalex1
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The local councils will be pleased to hear that lol
Banchory Buddha
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jim8flog
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When you look at interlinked alarms on Screwfix (probably one of the cheapest reputable suppliers around) they are all around the £50 mark so £ 150 to fit seems quite reasonable to me ps you need a heat alarm for the kitchen and not a smoke alarm.
KenL
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SocketRocket
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I have a mains powered system with a control box. I also have a maintenance contract where an engineer comes in and checks and maintains them along with an Automist sprinkler system.
Rlburnside
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Mine were fitted 2 days ago 1heat alarm, 1 carbon monoxide senser, 5 interlinked smoke alarms, £480.
CliveW
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I recon we will need four smoke detectors, three carbon monoxide detectors and one heat detector to comply. ☹
Banchory Buddha
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I don't think we need to ring the express into this do we?
Doon frae Troon
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jim8flog
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I do not live in Scotland but having read the guides on the legislation it made install a heat alarm in the kitchen.
One of the comments I would have about it is that in my house (fairly open plan layout) I really only need one well placed smoke alarm and if people in other rooms cannot hear it they need a trip to 'hearing aids are us'.
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One of the comments I would have about it is that in my house (fairly open plan layout) I really only need one well placed smoke alarm and if people in other rooms cannot hear it they need a trip to 'hearing aids are us'.
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KenL
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Is that not just a wee bit political............The Express
It wasn't my intention to post anything political..?
KenL
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Would they have to wear them in bed?
We needed 2 CM /heat in kitchen and lounge
Then 4 others dotted around the house, we were quoted almost £500 from the people of do our house alarm. Wife s looking into cheaper alternatives.
Then 4 others dotted around the house, we were quoted almost £500 from the people of do our house alarm. Wife s looking into cheaper alternatives.
