What Fire Alarm

[chris_k]

Im Just quoting for total rewire of an old victorian House.

Its going to be divided up into 2 flats, one upstairs, one downstairs. The entrance to both flats is via the front door into a communal area around 2m x 1.5m. The doors to each flat come off this.

The spec for the fire precautions is

`Mains operated linked smoke alarm detection system to BS5446-1:2000 and BS5839-6:2004to at least Grade D cat LD3 standard and to be mains powered with battery backup. Smoke alarms should be sited so that there is an alarm in every circulation space on all levels`

My normal work is single dwelling refurbs and the like where i install mains linked Aico`s.

As this is a HMO its a little different. Im just trying to judge if this is something i can do or ill be best handing this over to a fire alamco. to save the bother.

From looking around and speaking to a few other sparks, some say i need the usual mains smokes in each flat and a grade A in the circulation space. Some say normal smokes in flats, single smoke and a call point on its own in the communal.

Im gonna give Aico a ring in a bit to get their opinion, Whats yours?

Cheers

 

[Technician]

Only a suggestion but there should be an FRA.

(Fire Risk Assessment)  That should guide you

and others on here will (I think) say the same.

 

[Sharpend]

Whilst aico may give you advice ultimately they will want to sell you a product. I would have thought that a quick call to the local fire officer and ask them what they would require as a minimum might give you a better idea, you can then match the products to the requirement as opposed to requirement to products?

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