Page 2 - INSTALLATION GUIDE; HOW MANY ALARMS TO INSTALL; CATEGORIES OF SYSTEM; POSITIONING ALARMS; LOCATIONS TO AVOID; CONTENTS
2 3 4 5 6 7 9 13 14 15 16 17 19 23 25 1. QUICK GUIDE 1.1 INSTALLATION GUIDE 1.2 ALARM REMOVAL 2. MULTI-SENSOR FIRE ALARM FEATURES 3. HOW MANY ALARMS TO INSTALL 3.1 CATEGORIES OF SYSTEM 3.2 SELECTING ALARM TYPE 3.3 GRADE D, E & F SYSTEMS 4. POSITIONING ALARMS 4.1 LOCATIONS TO AVOID 5. INSTALLATIO...
Page 3 - INTERCONNECT ALL ALARMS
3 INSTALL IN THE CENTRE OF CEILING AT LEAST 300mm FROMLIGHT FITTINGS & WALLS ENSURE MAINS POWER IS CORRECTLY CONNECTED TO L & NTERMINALS ON ALL INTERCONNECTED ALARMS - OTHERWISEUNITS WILL BE DAMAGED DO NOT FIT ACTUAL ALARMS UNTIL ALL BUILDING WORK ISCOMPLETED TO AVOID CONTAMINATION. AFTER CH...
Page 4 - Installation Guide
4 1.1 Installation Guide GREEN MAINS LIGHT AS THE TAMPER-PROOF CATCH ENGAGES. SWITCH ON MAINS PRESS AND HOLD THE TEST BUTTON ON THE ALARM. CHECK THE ALARM AND ANY INTERCONNECTED UNITS SOUND. DECIDE ON CORRECT POSITION B16350-R0-Ei2100 SERIES-U&C.qxd 18/9/08 3:46 PM Page 4
Page 6 - Faster Response to a wider range of fires.; ust
2. MULTI-SENSOR FIRE ALARM FEATURES The state of the art EI2110 Multi-Sensor Fire Alarm, with its Heat enhanced OpticalSmoke Sensor, has a significantly improved performance as described below. 1. Faster Response to a wider range of fires. The combination of the ultra fast temperature sensing thermi...
Page 7 - Single Person Interconnect Test
7 4. Replace Alarm Indicator. If the optical sensor chamber becomes very heavily contaminated, the amber faultlight will flash once every 40 seconds to inform the user. Action can then be taken toreplace the unit, long before the contamination causes nuisance alarms. 5. Alarm Memory. After a the uni...
Page 8 - - where to position alarms; Fire Risk Assessment
The Multi-Sensor Alarm can be installed for superior performance anywhere theregulations specify an Optical Smoke Alarm or an Ionisation Smoke Alarm. (The Ei2110 Multi-Sensor Fire Alarm can also be used and interconnected with anEi166RC Optical Smoke Alarm or an Ei161RC Ionisation Smoke Alarm if nec...
Page 9 - Categories of System; LD
It is therefore recommended that a Fire Risk Assessment is undertaken. The RiskAssessment would be based on a combination of probabilities:- fire occurring- injury or death to occupant- system operating correctly with a fire- early detection and warning to occupants in the event of a fire. The great...
Page 10 - MINIMUM PROTECTION
10 for existing dwellings MINIMUM PROTECTION LD3 Minimum Protection LD3: Alarms in all hallways, stairways and circulation areas that form part of theescape routes from the dwelling. Multi Storey Dwelling LD3 LivingRoom Bedroom Bathroom Kitchen Bedroom Shower Garage Multi-Sensor Fire Alarms located:...
Page 11 - ADDITIONAL PROTECTION
11 Additional Protection LD2: As LD3, but in addition alarms in all rooms or areas that present a high firerisk to occupants. Heat Alarms located in: (Heat Alarms must be within 5.3m of potential firesources) each Kitchen Multi-Sensor Fire Alarms or Heat Alarms located in: each Living room (i.e. mos...
Page 12 - OPTIMUM PROTECTION
12 for dwellings where occupants may be at high risk (e.g. elderly) OPTIMUM PROTECTION LD1 Optimum Protection LD1: As LD2, but in addition alarms should be located in all rooms and other areasof the dwelling. (apart from toilets or bathrooms) Multi Storey Dwelling LD1 LivingRoom Bedroom Bathroom Kit...
Page 13 - Selecting Alarm Type; Multi-Sensor Fire Alarm & Heat Alarm Selection; Locations & Performance; Locations; Alarm Type; Fire Alarm; Fire Response; Nuisance Alarm Immunityy
3.2 Selecting Alarm Type 13 Multi-Sensor Fire Alarm & Heat Alarm Selection Locations & Performance Locations Hall, Corridors, Escape Routes Alarm Type Multi-Sensor Fire Alarm Heat Alarm BedroomsShower / Bathroom Kitchens Living Rooms Fire Response Slow Smouldering Fires (polyurethane foam, i...
Page 14 - Improved Audibility; in area
1 Some Fire authorities (concerned with the slow response of Heat Alarms) advise that Smoke Alarms (or Multi-Sensor Alarms) should be fitted. This is acceptable according to BS 5839-6 provided there areclearly not going to be problems with nuisance alarms. Fit Heat Alarms only if nuisance alarms are...
Page 15 - - Individual dwellings units of two or more rooms in HMOs; The locations must comply with applicable building regulations.; heat entering the alarm.; Figure 1
- Individual dwellings units of two or more rooms in HMOs Check that a Grade D system is adequate for the dwelling into which the system is being installed. 4. POSITIONING ALARMS The locations must comply with applicable building regulations. Hot smoke rises and spreads out, so a central ceiling pos...
Page 16 - Sloping Ceiling; Figure 2; ). This is because “dead air” at the apex may; Locations To Avoid; or other rooms where the alarm may be triggered by; DON’T place Heat Alarms in any of the following areas:; or other rooms where the unit may be triggered by steam or; DON’T place Multi-Sensor Fire Alarms in any of the following areas:; or
Note: Ceiling mounting is recommended - do not wall mount alarms. Sloping Ceiling In areas with sloping or peaked ceilings install the alarm 900mm from the highest pointmeasured horizontally (see Figure 2 ). This is because “dead air” at the apex may prevent smoke from reaching the unit. 4.1 Locatio...
Page 18 - fully cleaned. The wiring can be installed when appropriate.; that it is not on a circuit that can be turned off by a switch.
fully cleaned. The wiring can be installed when appropriate. (Excessive dust and debris from building work can contaminate the optical sensor chamber or heatsensor and cause problems. It will also invalidate the guarantee) . If it must be installed, first cover it completely, particularly around the...
Page 19 - Lift off the wiring cover as shown in; FOAM CEILING GASKET; Figure 3
5.1 Mounting & Wiring Alarms 1. Select a location complying with the advice in previous sections (see pages 8-18). 2. Disconnect the AC mains supply from the circuit that is going to be used. 3. Lift off the wiring cover as shown in Figure 3 . 19 FOAM CEILING GASKET INSERT SCREWDRIVER TO LIFT AN...
Page 21 - mounting plate as shown in; If the mains wires are being brought along the surface:; Figure 4; . If interfacing to 16mm trunking carefully cut; Figure 4
4. If the mains wires are recessed, bring the wires through the rear hole in the mounting plate as shown in Figure 4 . If the mains wires are being brought along the surface: (a) position the mounting plate so the cable trunking is as shown in Figure 4 . (b) the mounting plate has a removable sectio...
Page 22 - Figure 5
There are two other positions which are also suitable for the surface wiring to enter(and exit) the alarm, one next to the removable section and another directly opposite. 5. Carefully align the mounting plate and screw into place. Connect the wires to the terminal block. With recessed wiring, ensur...
Page 23 - TESTING & MAINTAINING YOUR; USER INSTRUCTIONS; Interconnecting Alarms; ACCESSORIES
9. Connect the mains power to the alarm circuit. Check the green light on the front of the alarm is on. 10. Attach the ‘Smoke Alarm’ identification label provided to the distribution board to identify the alarm circuit. 11. Attach the ‘Mains Smoke / Heat Alarms’ label provided on or near the distrib...
Page 24 - Do not connect these alarms to any other type of Ei Alarm (apart from; Wiring must be installed in compliance with local regulations.; Brown
and be readily accessible to all occupants so that the source of an alarm can bequickly identified. • All alarms must be cleaned and maintained regularly.• A qualified person must be on call to quickly remove any nuisance units (i.e. units with red light flashing rapidly) which are causing all the o...
Page 25 - Ensure the alarms operate correctly - see “; ” section on page 8 of the; Remote Control Switch Ei1529RC:; Figure 6
Everybody may not be aware that they are being tested or that it is a nuisance alarmcaused by cooking etc. Ensure the alarms operate correctly - see “ TESTING & MAINTAINING YOUR ALARM ” section on page 8 of the USER INSTRUCTIONS . 6. ACCESSORIES Relay Module Ei128R: The Ei128R module has a relay...
Page 26 - RadioLINK Base Ei168RC:
LOCATE - If alarms sound press Locate to allow source of alarm to be identified audibly. HUSH - Press Hush to silence nuisance alarms. TEST - Operate weekly to Test the alarms. MAINS CHECK - Test will not work with mains absent. RadioLINK Base Ei168RC: RadioLINK Bases are used to eliminate interconn...
Page 28 - Aico Ltd
Aico Ltd . Mile End Business Park, Maesbury Rd, Oswestry, Shropshire SY10 8NN, U.K. Tel: 0870 758 4000 www.aico.co.uk Ei Electronics. Shannon, Co Clare, Ireland. Tel: 061 471277 www.eielectronics.com © Ei Electronics 2008 P/N B16350 Rev0 28 B16350-R0-Ei2100 SERIES-U&C.qxd 18/9/08 3:46 PM Page 28
