Adding smoke detectors

[PG]

Hi,

I'm about to put my house up for rent and have been informed by those pesky people at the council that I need to add more smoke alarms.

It's a 3 storey house with a mains wired battery backed-up smoke alarm on each floor (hall + 2 landings).
I have been told I must add an alarm to the living room and a heat detector to the kitchen-diner.
These both have to be mains wired and linked to the existing alarms.

Does anyone know if this is something a DIYer can do or should I call in an expert?
I guess it's similar to expanding a lighting circuit although I could be completely wrong?

Thanks in advance for any advice.

 

[oasistechnical]

sorry to inform you..........

as per BS5839 (part 6) and your local councils reccomendations you should not attempt to do this work, unless you are registered as a Part P compliant person and have the ability to `sign off` the work.

find a local electrical contractor to carry out the work and ensure that you geta certificate of completion and a certificate of commisioning for the detection

John

 

[PG]

Thanks John.

I think I will take heed to your advice and get a professional to do the work.

I thought that would always be the case when it comes to fire safety.
Makes sense I suppose.

I'll just stick to putting up shelves, etc

Cheers