Mains powered linked smoke alarm

[Hl.house]

We have a typical 2up 2down house with a kitchen extension at the rear and bathroom on top of the kitchen. We have knocked down the wall between kitchen and dining room and supported it with RSJs. We have no wall between lounge and dining room so a completely open plan layout downstairs from front door to rear door. BCO has okayed RSJ but has asked for following:

1. Re plaster Kitchen ceiling with pink(fire) plaster
2. Cover RSJs with pink(fire) plaster
3. Mains operated linked smoke alarms x 3

I understand the first two and will have it done. I asked an electrician and he said you shouldn't need a linked alarm, ask LABC to reconfirm.

Will someone please explain to me which/how/where do these alarms need to be fitted?

 

[endecotp]

Ask building control to clarify - they know what they want while we can only guess.

The issue is that by removing walls, a fire in the kitchen will quickly make escape from upstairs difficult. So they want good early warning.

 

[bernardgreen]

So they {LABC} want good early warning.

More important the occupants get early warning !

The Fire Prevention Office at your local Fire Brigade may be able to visit and offer advice as to where to place the alarms. Many brigades provide this service free of charge or a donation to a related charity

 

[Hl.house]

Thank you for both the answers.

 

[John D v2.0]

To be honest I'd recommend investing in decent smoke alarms for anyone. I think you can get free smoke alarms from most brigades, but they're only battery ones, so wouldn't suit the op.

 

[bernardgreen]

I think you can get free smoke alarms from most brigades, but they're only battery ones

Yes in most cases they are battery, so the brigade staff can fit them quickly in the right places. Wired alarms can be be fitted by an electrician who has been told where the Brigade would have fitted the battery ones..