The Anka AJ96XSCTA4 series is a wirelessly interconnected smoke and heat alarm designed to meet the requirements of the scotland market in the UK,It is a photoelectric detector and alarm with a service life of ten years.
As of February 1, 2022, all Scottish homes must have interlinked smoke and heat alarms, meaning if one triggers, they all sound. The system requires one smoke alarm in the main living room, one in every hallway or landing, and a heat alarm in the kitchen. Alarms must be ceiling-mounted and either hardwired or sealed 10-year battery units.
ScotlandRequirements for Smoke and Heat Alarms
System Requirements: A smoke alarm must be installed in the most frequently used room (e.g., the living room); a smoke alarm must be installed in every circulation space (corridors/landings); and a heat alarm must be installed in the kitchen.
Interconnection Requirements: All alarms must be interconnected; the connection method may be either RF (wireless) or hardwired (wired).
Specification Requirements: Alarms must be mounted on the ceiling and must either feature tamper-proof functionality (incorporating a built-in 10-year battery) or be powered by the mains electricity supply.
Carbon Monoxide Monitoring: A carbon monoxide detector must be installed in any room containing a carbon-fuel-burning appliance (e.g., a boiler or wood-burning stove).
Responsibility: Homeowners and landlords are responsible for the installation of the alarm system and for ensuring its compliance with all relevant regulatory requirements.
Installation Methods and Standards for Smoke and Heat Detectors in Scotland
Self-Installation: Alarms equipped with sealed, long-life batteries may be installed by the homeowner.
Professional Installation: Mains-powered systems must be installed by a qualified electrician.
Heat Alarms: Must comply with standard BS 5446-2:2003, or the British Kitemark standard EN 50291-1.
Smoke Alarms: Must comply with standard BS EN 14604:2005.
