About us. Aico, an Ei Company, are the European Market Leader in Home Life Safety, pioneering new technologies and offering high quality alarms, developed and manufactured in Ireland.
Secondly, are Aico smoke alarms interchangeable?
All Aico Ei140, 150 and 160 series alarms are also fully compatible with each other.
In this way, can you fit interlinked smoke alarms yourself?
You may be able to fit these types of alarms yourself and they do not need an electrician. If you chose MAINS POWERED ALARMS, they must be fitted by a qualified electrician and must be replaced every 10 years. You may also need to redecorate after fitting them.
Do all Aico alarms have the same base?
All Aico mains powered smoke and heat alarms, along with all future product developments are compatible with easi-fit bases, meaning you won’t need to wire in a new base when you come to re-new or upgrade the alarms.
Do smoke detectors need to be hardwired?
Smoke alarms are the most common safety alarm in our homes and should ideally be wired to the mains electrical supply with a battery backup in case of a power outage. In fact, new homes and some home improvement projects require hard-wired smoke alarms as part of Building Regulations’ compliance.
How do I know if my smoke detectors are interlinked?
Most alarms have a test push button as standard. Press this test button for approximately 5 seconds and the alarm should sound. If the detectors at the property are interlinked, they too will also sound. Any smoke alarms that do not sound should be investigated immediately.
How do I stop my fire alarm beeping every 30 seconds?
If a smoke alarm is chirping consistently, one of the following may be the reason:
- The battery may need to be replaced. An alarm will chirp every 30 to 60 seconds for a minimum of seven days.
- With a “low battery” announcement, disconnect the unit and replace the batteries.
How do you fit an Aico smoke detector?
Installing your Alarm
- Alarms should be sited on the ceiling, as centrally as possible within the room/area they are installed.
- Site 300mm from walls, light fittings or any obstructions – this is to ensure that they are outside of any ‘dead air’ spaces that occur in corners and spaces where the airflow may be blocked.
How many interlinked alarms do I need?
Every home must now have: 1 smoke alarm in the room you spend most of the day, usually your living room. 1 smoke alarm in every circulation space on each storey, such as hallways and landings. 1 heat alarm in the kitchen.
What is the best heat alarm?
FireAngel HT630 Heat Alarm: The best heat alarm
The FireAngel HT630 is a good, affordable, well-regarded unit, backed by a ten-year warranty and powered by a sealed-in Lithium battery with a ten-year lifespan.
Where are Aico smoke alarms made?
Where should I put my heat alarm in my kitchen?
Install heat alarms on the ceiling, ideally in the centre of the room/space e.g kitchen, garage and loft. Install sufficient alarms to compensate for closed doors and obstacles.
Which is best optical or ionisation?
Ionisation alarms are very sensitive to cooking vapours and if placed near a cooker or toaster are likely to give frequent false alarms. Optical alarms detect larger particles of smoke, the kind that are produced by a slow smouldering fire before it bursts into flames. They are more sensitive to smoke from cigarettes.