Mark Rider Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Fitted my alarm , now want to fit a smoke/heat sensor What's people views on them it will be in a hallway of a bungalow so what's best smoke or hear sensor and any recommendations of make. Thanks Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al-yeti Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Proper fire alarm? Mains interconnected Otherwise texecom multi are good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Rider Posted September 15, 2017 Author Share Posted September 15, 2017 No just add on sensor for my pyronix euro 46 Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al-yeti Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 So you looked at the texecom multi? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aissecur Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Just be wary if you have a bathroom in close proximity of the proposed location for the detector as the steam can cause some detectors to trigger I rate the cooper / Menvier M12 detectors as they can be changed from smoke to heat or a combination unit with dip switches inside they can do any of the following combinations:- Optical Optical & rate of rise Rate of rise Fixed Temperature Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Rider Posted September 15, 2017 Author Share Posted September 15, 2017 Thanks both. I will have a look at the texe and the Menvier sensors. I put it by the bed rooms rather than bathroom/kitchen end Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datadiffusion Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 (edited) I tried the M12's once; the older model (forget the code) was fine, had a load of FA's on a M12 set to heat-only, which never really was satisfactorily resolved; just to add into the mix the panel itself was changed due to odd behaviour for a completely different make. It was expansion bus related, and this sensor was direct on the panel, but who knows, it put me off them sadly. I would better take advice from someone that has fitted lots of M12's though. However, I have fitted a few Texecom ones and are usually fine, had a bit of a 'bad run' with them (2-3 from the same era, so presumably the same batch) but installed many before and since without issues. Edited September 16, 2017 by datadiffusion Quote So, I've decided to take my work back underground.... to stop it falling into the wrong hands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al-yeti Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 Bad run was cos you couldn't fit them admit it I was tempted with M12 until you wrote this , will stick to texe they don't need firmware so all good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrHappy Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 Proper fire alarms have fire resistant cables, sounders will sound during a fire 240v smoke detectors have a battery in each one should sound until damaged by fire 12v alarm smoke detectors have no sounders & alarm cables burn Quote Mr Veritas God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Rider Posted September 16, 2017 Author Share Posted September 16, 2017 Now that is a good point right there. Never thought of it that way . And that has changed my mind now. 240v detector it is then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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