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FAQ Aico Smoke and Heat Alarms & RadioLINK - Mains powered alarms

We have introduced the main Aico Heat alarms, Aico Smoke Alarms, and Aico CO alarms at the respective sections. To know about a certain heat or smoke alarm is one thing, but to:

  • practicall install the smoke alarms in a proper way,
  • insure the maintanance of the smoke/heat alarms,
  • try to find out why it does not work - the defects, if any,
  • know the rules and regulations that apply in each case,
  • stop the radiation risk, or at least to know about it,
  • stop the nuisance alarms, test the smoke/heat alarms,
  • understand how the RadioLINK technology works,
  • know how to interconnect and maintain the Aico alarms,

we need more professional details and instructions. Ei Professional/Aico provides a list of 34 main questions & answers in this direction:

The Aico optical alarms
The optical sensors are more responsible to the smouldering fires producing large particle smoke, typical for... read more

The Aico ionisation alarms
The ionisation type sensors are a more sensitive class of sensors to the smoke that is almost invisible to the eye read more

The Aico heat alarms
The heat alarm are less likely to produce false alarms since they are less responsive to fire or smoke and more responsive to the rise of heat... read more


 
About the fire alarms and this website Questions and Answers - Aico Mains Powered Smoke, Heat, and RF Alarms
 

Heat detectors from Aico
Using a heat sensor, not so keen on the smoke or fire detection but on the rise ....


Aico CO detectors
The CO(Carbon Monoxide) is am insidous gas, a killer. It cannot be seen, smelled or tasted. The CO alarms ....


Smoke detectors Aico
The Aico smoke detectors are keen mainly to detect the smoke produced by ....

  
  1. What are the fire alarm requirements for New – Build properties?
  2. What is a Grade D system?
  3. What do LD2 and LD3 mean?
  4. What are the requirements for existing properties?
  5. What is a Fire Risk Assessment?
  6. If I install an LD2 level of cover can this remove my responsibilities to conduct a Fire Risk Assessment?
  7. What do I need to do to address the requirements of ‘special needs’ people or groups?
  8. What types of sensor are available?
  9. How do Aico Ei Ionisation and Optical Smoke Alarms work?
  10. What are the advantages and disadvantages of both sensor types?
  11. How do Aico Ei Heat Alarms work?
  12. Which Alarm should I use where?
  13. Where should alarms be sited?
  14. How many do I need?
  15. Where shouldn’t the Aico Smoke Alarms be sited?
  16. Will they always work?
  17. What cable do I need for the Aico Mains connections and where should the supply be taken from?
  18. What cable do I need for the interconnect line?
  19. How do I mount the Aico Alarms on the ceiling?
  20. Can I fit the Aico Smoke or Heat Alarm on the wall?
  21. How many Aico Smoke and Heat Alarms can I link together?
  22. Can I use a relay to signal other devices?
  23. Can I use the relay to connect to a 24 Volt Fire Alarm System?
  24. How often should they be tested?
  25. Should they be tested with smoke/heat?
  26. What maintenance schedule is recommended?
  27. How long will the battery last?
  28. How will I know if the battery has failed?
  29. How long do Aico Smoke Alarms last?
  30. How do I stop nuisance alarms?
  31. What is the radiation risk from Aico Ionisation Smoke Alarms?
  32. How do I dispose of redundant Aico Ei alarms that contain a NiCad battery?
  33. Are the Aico Ei alarms with rechargeable Lithium Cells compatible with previous models?
  34. Why choose Aico Ei Professional Smoke Alarms?

More about the Aico Fire Alarms and the RadioLINK technology

What can also help you is the domestic alarm selector, choosing what alarms to fit and where, based on BS 5839-6:2004. Concerning the RadioLINK technology, read this article or consult the RadioLINK FAQ, which speaks about:

  1. What is RadioLINK?
  2. Which Aico Smoke/Heat alarms can be used with RadioLINK?
  3. Do I have to wire the alarms at all?
  4. What benefit is there in RadioLINK if I still have to connect the to the mains?
  5. How can the alarms interconnect without a cable connection?
  6. Will interference from other RF devices be a problem?
  7. Will security systems and car alarms affect the smoke alarm system?
  8. How far will the radio signal travel?
  9. If all the alarms can interlink how can I stop the next door sounding the ones in my house?
  10. Can you use RadioLINK to interconnect between as well as within properties?
  11. How will I know if the RF interconnect line has failed?
  12. Are the RadioLINK units kitemarked to BS 5446: Pt.1?
  13. To which standards does the Ei168RC conform?
  14. Is RadioLINK suitable for use in all properties?
  15. How many alarms can be interconnected using RadioLINK?
  16. Is there any method of controlling a RadioLINK system?
  17. BS 5839: Pt.6: says that all alarms must be on one final circuit. Will RadioLINK comply with this?
  18. Can the smoke alarms be connected on different phases of the mains supply?

Aico ionisation alarms - ionisation detectors from AicoIonisation Alarm

# Ionisation alarm specs
# Aico Ei141, Ei161RC
# RadioLINK connect
# Specifier or Contractor

Aico Heat alarms - heat detectors from AicoHeat Alarms

# Heat alarm features
# Aico Ei144, Ei164RC
# RadioLINK connect
# Specifier, Contractor

Aico optical alarms - optical detectors from AicoOptical Alarms

# Optical alarm specs
# Aico Ei146, Ei166RC
# RadioLINK connect
# Specifier, Contractor
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