This mains-powered unit complies with UK Building Regulations for new housing and associated standards (Grade D BS 5839, Part 6) and should be installed by a qualified electrician.

At The Safety Centre, we have an exceptional range of the best systems and equipment for a variety of different requirements. Twist the unit slightly to separate the parts and you should see the chamber where the battery is housed. Optical alarms are for use in escape or circulation routes and in areas where there is a danger of ignition of furniture and surroundings by cigarettes producing slow, smouldering fires. Our cookie management banner gives you the option to disable non-essential cookies, or you can manage this in your browser settings.

Wireless fire alarm systems can be incorporated into both commercial and industrial settings and are extremely easy to install. Fully conforming to BS 5839-pt6 Grade D, the 4973 alarm has a 6-year warranty and a hush and test button as standard. The alarm is supplied with the twist base, plus a round pattress box and connector block that allows easy wiring. We offer a sealed lead acid battery from some of the most popular and respected providers in the fire alarm industry, including Yuasa, Powersonic and Enersys. Mains powered smoke alarms have a steady green light which shows it's receiving power from the electrical circuit.

GDPR that your data is transferred to the US, whose legislation has been considered as not providing an adequate level of personal data protection and where your personal data could be processed by public authorities. Some appreciate the quality, saying that it's reliable and a perfect replacement for old fired smoke alarms. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. So whether you are looking for wireless fire alarm systems, wired fire alarms, a sealed lead acid battery or fire extinguishers, you are sure to find the perfect fire safety product for your needs with us here at The Safety Centre. Whereas smoke alarms are ideal for areas that aren’t exposed to steam or fumes, such as corridors, offices and bedrooms.Best suited to rooms that often fill with smoke or steam – such as kitchens or bathrooms – heat alarms sound when the room reaches 57°C, meaning no false alarms from cooking, fumes or mist. Certified to the highest BSi Kitemark standards and offering a wide range of alarms to suit most applications you can be assured that you are in safe hands.

For the safest installation of mains powered smoke alarms, we recommended this be carried out by a registered electrician.

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This type of detector is best installed away from the kitchen as they can be prone to false alarms due to the fumes given off by cooking. The long life range of alarms are fitted with a lithium backup battery for the lifetime of the unit (6 years), so you can fix and forget until the unit bleeps to let you know to replace it.Combined test/hush button allows regular alarm testing and can be used to temporarily silence nuisance alarms. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. The mains powered detectors are inter-connectable, making them suitable for residential and light commercial environments. If you are looking for a premium sealed lead acid battery then you will be delighted with our range. Some say that the smoke alarm function is similar to the fire alarm function, and that the baseplate is easy to fit.