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Smoke alarms, domestic

in Anything that's not Eriba-related. Wed Jul 01, 2015 7:17 pm
by hampshireman (deleted)

When we altered the cottage 15 yrs ago we had to have to smoke alamrs fitted as part of the Bldg Regs.They are mains powered.
Over the years I have happily changed the batteries.
One of them was beeping last evening, but the new battery didn't stop it.
It wasn't easy for me up a step ladder, working overhead with reduced power and feeling in hands and fingers and poor balance on a small step.
I googled it - they should be changed max 10yrs.
Just contacted a leccy on Checkatrade who was amazed we had square ones and he is quoting me to replace bothof them.

Getting old, falling apart and feeling useless sometimes.

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RE: Smoke alarms, domestic

in Anything that's not Eriba-related. Wed Jul 01, 2015 8:46 pm
by Agger (deleted)

Quote: hampshireman wrote in post #1
Getting old, falling apart and feeling useless sometimes.

Now come on! Your not old

plenty of those cardigan, pipe and slippers brigade and lots of them are old and they are only 30 something

I'm not joking, you have grit, determination and a talent, hope you get the alarms sorted soon and get those spirits lifted and I don't mean

it's not an excuse for a drink or 12

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RE: Smoke alarms, domestic

in Anything that's not Eriba-related. Wed Jul 01, 2015 8:49 pm
by Wordspace (deleted)

Thanks, Graham. It took Agger to say that, I couldn't find the right words.

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RE: Smoke alarms, domestic

in Anything that's not Eriba-related. Wed Jul 01, 2015 9:41 pm
by Just Trolling (deleted)

you could get Lithuim 10yr sealed units�no need for a sparky and the conform to BS8539�...

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RE: Smoke alarms, domestic

in Anything that's not Eriba-related. Wed Jul 01, 2015 11:22 pm
by JohnE (deleted)

If you contact your local fire station* they may supply and fit a couple of alarms FOC.

*Probably not a good idea to ring them on 999 though

�When passenger of foot heave in sight, tootle the horn. Trumpet him melodiously at first, but if he still obstacles your passage then tootle him with vigour.'

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RE: Smoke alarms, domestic

in Anything that's not Eriba-related. Thu Jul 02, 2015 7:51 am
by Robanne (deleted)

Are they mains powered rechargeable Batteries Hampshire man? I'm a bit ( easily) confused!

RE: Smoke alarms, domestic

in Anything that's not Eriba-related. Thu Jul 02, 2015 9:48 am
by hampshireman (deleted)

Mains powered not rechargeable 9v, thanks

Gray and Martyn, thaks for your kind thougts.

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RE: Smoke alarms, domestic

in Anything that's not Eriba-related. Thu Jul 02, 2015 10:26 am
by crow (deleted)

Getting old, falling apart and feeling useless sometimes.

Just getting comfortable like a pair of leather shoes,
plenty of milage in you yet matey.

Some OAP's Should Get Holiday Pay

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RE: Smoke alarms, domestic

in Anything that's not Eriba-related. Thu Jul 02, 2015 12:32 pm
by Psycho (deleted)

Mains powered detectors usually have a battery for back up in case of power failure.

Can I please take this opportunity to ask you all to check your alarms...? I cannot stress enough, they do save lives.

And on the subject of your local Fire Service fitting free of charge, good luck on that one......! Different brigades still do fit them FOC, but not many, due to government cutbacks. We are only allowed to fit them FOC to the elderly and vulnerable .

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RE: Smoke alarms, domestic

in Anything that's not Eriba-related. Thu Jul 02, 2015 2:24 pm
by Aaron Calder •

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Quote: Psycho wrote in post #9
We are only allowed to fit them FOC to the elderly and vulnerable .

I have this strange mental image............................

Seriously though, sound advice.

Many thanks.

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RE: Smoke alarms, domestic

in Anything that's not Eriba-related. Thu Jul 02, 2015 2:39 pm
by hampshireman (deleted)

Darn it, got a bloke in later to fit two at a price and I qualify for what Aaron deems strange.

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RE: Smoke alarms, domestic

in Anything that's not Eriba-related. Thu Jul 02, 2015 3:53 pm
by victoriana (deleted)

Yep we had two fitted by the fire brigade. They got a call out half way though and ran off leaving tools. My mum who got them fitted was in her element. And yes she is disabled. Made her day they did. Esp as they had to come back for there tools too.
But yes do check regularly

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RE: Smoke alarms, domestic

in Anything that's not Eriba-related. Thu Jul 02, 2015 7:54 pm
by Psycho (deleted)

Quote: Aaron Calder wrote in post #10
Quote: Psycho wrote in post #9
We are only allowed to fit them FOC to the elderly and vulnerable .
I have this strange mental image............................

That made me chuckle.....!