Alarm and Sensor Types
Multi-Sensor Alarms
Our Multi-Sensor Fire Alarm, Ei3024 Multi-Sensor Fire Alarm, contains two sensor types to provide the best fire response. The Optical and Heat Sensors detect both smoke and heat, which enables a fast and effective response to both fast flaming and slow smouldering fires.
We recommend for our Multi-Sensor Alarm to be placed in the following locations:
- Hallway
- Landing
- Living Room
- Dining Room
- Bedrooms
As the alarm also intelligently monitors both sensors, the risk of nuisance alarms is virtually eliminated.
The Ei3028 Multi-Sensor Heat & Carbon Monoxide Alarm detects both Fire and Carbon Monoxide from a single alarm – it’s vital to protect against both risks.
The Ei3028 Multi-Sensor Heat & Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarm is suitable for:
- Kitchens
- Garages
Smoke Alarms
Smoke Alarms containing Optical Sensors use an infra-red beam to detect smoke. They detect smoke from slow, smouldering fires such as electrical fires.
Optical Smoke Alarms are best installed in the following areas:
- Hallway
- Landing
- Living Room
- Dining Room
To avoid false alarms from cooking fumes, such as burnt toast, fit your Smoke Alarm in the hallway next to your kitchen.
We recommend the Ei3016 mains-powered Optical Smoke Alarm.
Heat Alarms
Heat Alarms contain a Sensor which detects changes in temperature using a thermistor.
As a Heat Sensor detects heat rather than smoke, it is the perfect choice for kitchens, as it will not be triggered by cooking fumes.
We recommend fitting Heat Alarms in these areas within your home:
- Kitchen
- Garage
The alarm will only trigger once the temperature reaches 58°C degrees. Although this is adequate for kitchens and garages, it should not be used in other areas of your home as it will not provide the speed of response required – Smoke Alarms should be used instead.
We recommend the Ei3014 mains powered Heat Alarm.
Carbon Monoxide Alarm
Carbon Monoxide is a silent killer, you can’t see it, smell it or taste it. This is why having Carbon Monoxide alarms installed throughout a property is so important.
We recommend fitting a Carbon Monoxide Alarm in the following areas:
- Rooms that have any fuel burning appliances – such as an open fire, gas cooker or boiler
- Rooms where people spend the most time – such as a living room
- Rooms where people sleep
- Any room that has a flue running through it
We recommend the Ei3018 Carbon Monoxide Alarm.
