Interlinked Smoke Alarm and Fire Alarm Installation Glasgow

Carbon monoxide alarm installation

We also install carbon monoxide detectors to detect this deadly gas. To ensure uninterrupted operation, all installations are mains wired, a critical factor in fire detection.

What is an interlinked fire alarm system?

Interlinked smoke alarms and fire detection systems provide early warning in the event of fire and smoke, allowing you crucial time to escape and minimise personal and financial loss.

It’s essential to have all your smoke alarms connected. Having interlinked fire alarms means that if one alarm goes off, they all go off.

This is crucial because you might not hear the closest alarm if a fire starts in another room or floor. Interlinked alarms will alert you instantly and can help save lives.

Smoke detectors and fire alarm system installers

Whether you need a new fire alarm system installed, your working smoke alarm system upgraded, or adequate carbon monoxide protection, we can help.

• We supply and install smoke detectors, fire detectors and carbon monoxide alarms.
• We test your system to ensure your home is safe and compliant with Scottish legislation.
• After the installation, we will issue a certificate of compliance for the newly installed system.
• We can also install fire suppression stickers to protect from electrical fires in electrical distribution boxes and in electrical appliances such as washing machines and tumble dryers.
• AICO-approved installers and NICEIC-approved electrical contractors.

What are the Scottish fire alarm regulations?

As of 1 February 2022, a new law in Scotland mandates that every home must have interlinked fire alarms.

Whether you’re a homeowner or landlord, you must comply with the new Scottish legislation. Our fire alarm installers can install compliant smoke detectors and alarms in your home.

Every home must now meet the new regulations

• A smoke alarm must be installed in the room where you spend most of your day, typically the living room.
• A smoke alarm must be installed in every circulation area on every level of the building, including hallways and landings.
• There must be a heat alarm in the kitchen.
• Smoke and heat alarms must be interlinked and mounted on the ceiling.
• A carbon monoxide detector must be installed where there is a carbon-fuelled appliance, such as a boiler, open fire, heater or flue. This is not required for gas cookers and hobs. It doesn’t need to be connected to the fire alarms.

Each alarm must comply with the following standards

• Heat detectors: BS 5446-2:2003
• Smoke alarms: BS EN14604:2005
• CO alarm: British Kitemark EN 50291-1

All the alarms we use comply with these standards. If you buy the alarms yourself and wish us to install them, ensure they comply with the above criteria.

There are two types of interlinked alarms you can use

• Sealed battery alarms that are tamper-proof and have a long-life battery lasting up to 10 years. These alarms are simple to install on your own.
• Mains wired alarms are cheaper than sealed battery alarms, but they must be installed by a qualified electrician and replaced every ten years.

Both types of alarms are interlinked through radio frequency without requiring WiFi.

A battery-powered carbon monoxide alarm must have a sealed battery that lasts for its entire lifespan, which could be up to ten years.