How do I test my Fire & Carbon Monoxide Alarms?

Performing a regular test is a vital part of ensuring continued fire and carbon monoxide detection. Alarms should be tested monthly to ensure everything is working correctly.

Direct Test from the alarm

• Check that the green light on the alarm is on (this shows that it is receiving mains power)
• Press the ‘Test’ button for 10 seconds
• The alarm will sound loudly, so that you know the alarm is functioning

• If you have other alarms in the property, they will most likely be linked together. This means that if one alarm sounds, it will send a signal to trigger the other alarms in the property – so you can hear them sound in the background
• Finally, repeat the above steps on all the other alarms in the property

Using a control switch

• Press the ‘Test’ button on the alarm controller
• The alarm will sound loudly, so that you know the alarm is functioning
• If you have more than one alarm in the property and they are interconnected, this will also trigger all the other alarms in the property
• If you are using an Alarm Controller Ei450 this will continue for as long as you hold down the ‘Test’ button
• If you are using a Ei1529RC or Ei412 you will need to flick the ‘Test’ switch off to finish the test