Smoke detector problem

[lexx]

Hi,
Having trouble with niusance alarms from mains operated battery backup smoke detector. The detector is installed in a combined open plan kitchen/living room area, at the kitchen end of the room.
This apartment is in a four storey building.
The detector is mains operated interconnected with a second detector situated in the hall. They are both ionization detectors. If I replace the kitchen/living room detector with a mains HEAT detector, to reduce nuisance alarms, will this comply with any regulations.
Gary.

 

[Taylortwocities]

Sure, its quite usual to have a heat detector in the kitchen area with smoke in other areas.

Make sure the replacement heat alarm can interlink with the other alarm.

 

[lexx]

Thank's for the reply.
Sorry for the confusion, when i replace the smoke detector with a heat detector will this be acceptable on it's own,to cover the whole room, or will I have to also have a smoke detector in the lounge end of the room,or would that be going over the top.
Gary.