Aico EI3024

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All optical smoke alarms sold in the UK need to comply to the European standard BS EN 14604 and must pass five live fire tests which measure how an alarm performs in different types of smoke. However, a secondary product of a fast-flaming fire is heat. This is where Thermoptek multi-sensor technology provides enhanced detection. What is a Thermoptek smoke alarm? That much you may well already be aware of, but here are four aspects of Multi-Sensors that you may not have considered before: Within domestic- level fire alarm systems, you can install a Multi Heat and Carbon Monoxide device, which would be cheaper than installing two separate Heat and Smoke Fire Devices. As more and more emphasis is being put on Risk Assessment by BS 5839 Part 6, the more basis covered by your Fire Alarm System, the better. What are the best Multi-Sensor Fire Alarms?

All FireAngel multi-sensor alarms include a sealed for life battery and low profile aesthetic design. Designed for easy installation, Pro Connected Thermoptek alarms are suitable for use in hallways, landings, bedrooms, living rooms and dining rooms. As well as Apollo, another one of our most popular Multi-Sensor fire detection devices, includes the ‘GENT Vigilon S-Quad Multi Smoke and Heat Detector with Sounder’. This Device includes Optical Heat Sensor Sounder technology, which provides a cost-effective solution for alarm signalling, which therefore helps save on installation costs as there is no need for additional power supplies. Moreover, it also includes synchronised messages which are transmitted through the same sensor that detects the fire. If you are using an Alarm Controller Ei450 this will continue for as long as you hold down the ‘Test’ button. So, what can we learn from this? Multi-Sensors can indeed be a good solution, especially in areas prone to false alarms, but only if you buy sensibly. Look for devices from reputable manufacturers that have specific features designed to improve false alarm immunity, rather than units that simply contain two sensors that essentially work separately from each other. ABOUT Not all Multi-Sensors are born equal! Just because you fit a Multi-Sensor, don’t assume it will perform better than all single sensor detectors. A good quality optical alarm that has been correctly specified and installed will more than likely outperform a low cost, basic Multi-Sensor; and by outperform I refer to their ability to detect fires whilst discerning false alarm sources.Three benefits to using Thermoptek multi-sensor alarm technology 1. It provides a faster reaction time to all types of fires Noise identification – When interlinked, each unit will sound a different sound pattern depending on the triggering alarm whether smoke, heat or carbon monoxide

Over one third of false alarms could be reduced if Multi-Sensors are used in place of single sensors With unlimited property allocations, you can set up an alarm network in the homes of your parents, a vulnerable family member, your child’s university accommodation or in your holiday home and receive notifications for all of them. NID cookie, set by Google, is used for advertising purposes; to limit the number of times the user sees an ad, to mute unwanted ads, and to measure the effectiveness of ads. Follow this link to see our full range of Multi-Sensor Fire Devices. Are Multi-Sensor Fire Alarms More Cost-Effective? Traditionally ionisation alarms were used to detect all types of fire (although often prone to false alarms due to sensitivity), however they are currently being phased out in the industry due to their environmental impact.Thermoptek technology enables optical alarms to react just as well as ionisation alarms in all instances. 2. A stable, toast-proof alarm Smart silence – Allows the alarm to be silenced for up to 10 minutes in the event of a known false alarm. During this time if additional smoke is detected then the alarm will sound Optical alarms are effective at detecting larger particles of smoke from slow burning, ‘smouldering’ fires, e.g. cigarettes on furniture or bedding. These can be placed near kitchens and in circulation spaces, but not too close to poorly ventilated bathrooms as they are liable to false alarm when exposed to steam.

All Aico alarms have a date-code label on the side of them which tells you exactly when the alarm was made and also the recommended replacement date. The Ei3024 can operate as a standalone Alarm or can be interconnected either by hard-wire or wirelessly (using the EI3000MRF module) enabling it to communicate with compatible Ei Alarms and accessories. Up to 20 devices can be interconnected. Multi-Sensors combine two sensor types within one alarm, most frequently optical smoke and heat sensors. As different sensors detect different types of smoke and heat, and therefore different types of fire, combining more than one sensor in a single unit potentially makes for an improved response to real fires (as opposed to false alarms). It also reduces unit and installation costs, makes alarm specification far easier and, let’s face it, looks a whole lot better than having two alarms on the ceiling. If you want to reap the benefits a Multi-Sensor can bring, it’s imperative you invest your budget wisely and don’t automatically go for the lowest cost option.

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The JSESSIONID cookie is used by New Relic to store a session identifier so that New Relic can monitor session counts for an application. Whilst smoke and heat sensors are the most common combination, there are others available, including some that include carbon monoxide sensors and some that use more than two technologies. One of the less well-known combination, but highly effective, is a heat sensor and two optical sensors, albeit each using very different sensor technologies. Whilst smoke and heat sensors are the most common combination, there are others available, including some that include carbon monoxide sensors and some that use more than two technologies. According to ‘Fire and rescue incident statistics, England, year ending March 2020’, of all incidents attended by fire and rescue services, fire false alarms made up 42% compared to actual fires at 28%. That’s 231,431 wasted visits; a waste of precious resources. And if that doesn’t bother you, then consider the cost implications: problems that stem from false alarms are estimated to cost UK businesses around a billion pounds per year!

There is likely to be Carbon Monoxide present. Turn off any gas appliances, open windows and doors and leave the property. Sleep Easy feature – silence low battery chirp for 8 hours, allowing occupant to delay replacement until daylight hours Targeting the more common causes of false alarms five tests were developed and used during this research. These were water mist, dust and aerosol tests performed at the University of Duisburg-Essen, together with toast and cooking tests conducted in the BRE Fire Test room. For all false alarm tests the multi-sensors operated, on average, after the smoke detectors. Commenting on the announcement, Ei’s Irish Country Manager Sean Meally said; “The new multi sensor Ei 3030 with its advanced technology of combining three sensors in the one alarm provides the homeowner the widest range of protection from both fire and CO.”Standard optical smoke alarms detect a fire by sending out a beam of light, using a receiver to monitor the beam. Any smoke will flow into an optical chamber within the alarm, causing the beam of light to hit the smoke and scatter the light rays. Supporting the Fire and Rescue Service’s decision to avoid fitting ionisation technology, FireAngel has made the decision to phase out ionisation sensing technology this year. Thermoptek technology provides a much faster alert to danger in comparison to non-Thermoptek alarms, giving residents more time to escape from a property should a fire occur. Raising the alarm on all types of fire In fact, e-cigarettes have proven particularly problematic. They generate water vapour which, in an enclosed space where there are a number of people vaping, can have the same effect as steam i.e. can cause a sensor to go into false alarm. A standard Multi-Sensor will struggle to identify this. According to ‘Fire and rescue incident statistics, England, year ending March 2020’, of all incidents attended by fire and rescue services, fire false alarms made up 42% compared to actual fires at 28%. That’s 231,431 wasted visits; a waste of precious resources. And if that doesn’t bother you, then consider the cost implications for end users: problems that stem from false alarms are estimated to cost UK businesses around a billion pounds per year!