Smoke Alarm & Heat Alarm LD1 Positioning

Locations of alarms must be compliant with either BS 5839-6: 2019 (also known as BS 5839: Pt.6) or relevant Building Regulations if in any doubt. This alarm is not intended for any non-residential, commercial or industrial application, nor for any other purpose other than described in the above. For the best protection, heat alarms should always be installed as part of a complete fire protection system that includes smoke alarms.

Make sure you:

• Install smoke alarms in circulation areas at a distance no greater than 7.5 m from the farthest wall, no greater than 7.5 m from a door to any room in which a fire might start and no greater than 7.5 m from the next smoke alarm.
• Install heat alarms on the ceiling, ideally in the centre of the room.
• Install sufficient alarms to compensate for closed doors and obstacles.
• Install your heat alarm at a distance no greater than 5.3 m from the farthest wall, no greater than 5.3 m from a door to any room in which a fire might start and no greater than 5.3 m from the next heat or smoke alarm.

Do not:

• Install the alarms within 1500 mm (1.5 m) of a fluorescent light fitting and keep wiring at least 1000 mm (1 m) from these fittings.
• Install alarms on circuits containing fluorescent light fittings or dimmer switches.
• Install alarms within 300 mm (12”) of light fittings or room corners.
• Install smoke alarms in wall positions that are less than 100 mm (4”) or more than 300 mm (12”) away from the ceiling.
• Locate the Thermoptek smoke alarm close to bathrooms or showers as it can be susceptible to nuisance alarms from steam.
• Install heat alarms on a wall.

Find out more about BS5839-6-2019 – link