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The Ei650 range features a high performance optical chamber protected by a sealed mesh screen
EI Battery Alarms
Battery alarms are designed with a LED green light. It is found on the outer case showing that a smoke alarm attached to the primary source of power. If the LED green light is off, it means the alarm is not connected to the primary source of power, and it will depend on its backup battery as its source of power. It is advised when changing an Ei smoke alarm battery to interfere with the fuse relating to the smoke battery and not the primary source of the power of the entire house. To achieve this, the electrician should use the Ei sticker to mark the fuse during installation or marked use a pen to avoid confusion. In the case of multiple interlinked systems, in case of smoke is detected, all alarms start to beep. If the alarm’s sound is false, tap on the Hush button, and all linked alarms will silence. You should be responsible for your smoke alarms by alternating the batteries and ensuring the unit is tested regularly
Brands of mains smoke alarms
TYPES OF ALARMS
There are mainly four types of smoke alarm currently on the market – ionisation, optical (also described as photo electronic), heat and combined.
IONIZATION
These are the cheapest and cost very little to purchase. They are very sensitive to small particles of smoke produced by fast flaming fires, such as paper and wood, and will detect this type of fire before the smoke gets too thick. They are marginally less sensitive to slow burning and smouldering fires which give off larger quantities of smoke before flaming occurs. They can also be too over-sensitive near kitchens.
OPTICAL
These are more expensive but more effective at detecting larger particles of smoke produced by slow-burning fires, such as smouldering foam-filled upholstery and overheated PVC wiring. They are marginally less sensitive to fast flaming fires. Optical alarms can be installed near (not in) kitchens, as they are less likely than ionisation alarms to go off when toast is burned.
COMBINED SMOKE & CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM
Alarms that combine both smoke detection and CO alarm protection in one ceiling-mounted unit. This reduces costs and takes up less of your living space.
COMBINED OPTICAL SMOKE & HEAT ALARMS
These are more expensive but more effective at detecting larger particles of smoke produced by slow-burning fires, such as smouldering foam-filled upholstery and overheated PVC wiring. They are marginally less sensitive to fast flaming fires. Optical alarms can be installed near (not in) kitchens, as they are less likely than ionisation alarms to go off when toast is burned.
HEAT ALARMS
They detect the increase in temperature from a fire and are insensitive to smoke. They can therefore be installed in kitchens. They only cover a relatively small area of a room, so potentially several heat alarms need to be installed in a large kitchen.
