HiSPEC Smoke Alarms Heat Detectors and CO Detectors Fire Safety Kits: Fully Compliant to 2022 Scottish Legislation (2 Smoke / 1 Heat)

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Netatmo is a great brand when it comes to smart home equipment, and this Smart smoke alarm is more affordable than its similar rivals if you are on a bit of a budget. electrochemical. The advantage of this type of sensor is that it allows not only detecting smoke but also measuring the concentration of gasses, which makes them absolutely a must for private houses and other premises that use the gas heating system.

As smoke enters, the infrared light is scattered onto the photodiode light receptor, triggering an alarm. They detect the larger smoke particles from slower smouldering fires. Unlike other CO detectors, the Nest notifies you (and anyone else who has registered) with a notification on your mobile device, even if you’re in another country. It also does the same for smoke. The main unit also speaks a warning in a calm English female voice when it detects smoke or CO in a room. If the CO levels are slowly increasing, the voice will warn you before setting off the alarm. But if CO levels become dangerously high, the centre lamp glows red and a very loud, high-pitched beep is emitted along with a spoken warning letting you know which room is affected. You can temporarily cancel any alarms by holding the “Stop” button on the app or by pressing the unit’s central button. Ionisation alarms ionise the air between two electrodes. These are positively and negatively charged, creating a small current inside the chamber.It features an alarm which sounds at 85 dB(A) from 3 metres away, which is piercing enough to wake you up from a deep slumber. If it sounds a false alarm, a ten minute hush button will give your ears a rest. This button can also be used to manually test the alarm, just in case you haven’t heard it in a while and want to make sure everything is okay. In Scotland, since February 2022, interlinked smoke and heat alarms have needed to be fitted in all homes. The Hispec RF Pro range is a series of smoke and heat alarms that are fitted with a 10 year sealed longlife lithium battery. The radio-frequency interlinking allows for up 20 smoke and heat alarms, in the same series, to be included all in one system. If one of the alarms was to activate in another part of the property, it would activate the rest of the system to alert you to the fire. The combined test and hush button allows for easy weekly alarm testing and silencing of any nuisance alarms.

Interlinked smoke alarms will use the same optical or ionisation technology mentioned above, so, they're not a type of alarm in their own right. Heat (thermal) alarms detect heat (hot air) instead of smoke. The alarm is triggered when the temperature within the sensor chamber reaches over 58 degrees Celsius – generally when a fire is well established. It is supplied with a replaceable Duracell battery, which should last for around five years so you’ll only have to replace it once in the smoke alarms lifespan. Fitting is simple, thanks to the smart clipping mechanism.

Split-Spectrum Sensor– The latest technology, championed by Nest Home. Their smoke alarms use a combination of both of the above to detect risks, looking for both smouldering and flaming fires. It is a technology which is commonly used in commercial environments but has now gone fully residential too.

The latter are pricier when you buy for the first time, but you won't have to factor in the expense of replacement battery costs. On a lighter note, Google’s data also revealed that the day when smoke alarms are most likely to sound in the UK is pancake day. Is the Nest Protect smoke and CO alarm suitable for homes in Scotland now that the law has changed? It is the property owner’s responsibility to meet this new standard. Households with alarms already fitted will need to ensure that they are interlinked so they will be alerted immediately no matter where the fire starts.

Don’t think that CO alarms are just for your home, either. They’re essential for caravans and motorhomes, and you might even want to take one on holiday if you’re staying in a cottage or self-catering accommodation. Are there any features worth looking out for? Pros: Good for bedrooms, landings and hallways, and near to kitchens as they aren’t as prone to false alarms from cooking. Following the Grenfell Tower fire in London the Scottish Government announced new fire and safety standards to ensure all households including homeowners, private landlords and social housing are protected against fire and carbon monoxide.