interconnecting smoke alarms

[coddog]

Was wondering if after a property has had a re-wire, is it regs that smoke alarms need to be interconnected ?
Thanks

 

[Spark123]

Think it is more to do with building regs, I know new dwellings must have mains ones.
Saying that - how do you put a price on your life?

 

[ColJack]

not electrical, but I think it comes under the building regs..

 

[oharaf]

Yep it's a building regs thing, but, i personally think a very sensible reg.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Wired or wireless?

 

[Taylortwocities]

It is not a reg for existing buildings but (per the above) a very wise thing to do.

 

[SparkyNinja]

Was the house just re-wired? and when it was done was it just the wiring or was the house refurbished?

 

[coddog]

yes, was just re-wired. Had quite a lot of other work done to. Suppose the best thing to do would be use the radio linked detectors?

 

[Taylortwocities]

Suppose the best thing to do would be use the radio linked detectors?

Yes, unless running cable is not disruptive to your new decorations!

 

[holmslaw]

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[Spark123]

What is forcing the smoke detector installation to have to comply with BS5839-6 though?

 

[holmslaw]

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[Spark123]

It might be a code of practice, however what is forcing anyone to use it?
What is forcing him to install smoke detectors at all?
I'm not suggesting it is a bad idea, just wondering about the legality of having to do it!

 

[holmslaw]

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[Spark123]

I'm not saying to ignore the code of practice, just asking why you need to work to them?
If you are rewiring the premises then there is nothing forcing you to install smoke detectors hence there is nothing forcing you to heed the advice of a code of practice unless you choose to do so.
Agreed it is a good idea to do it.