When it comes to protecting your home, peace of mind starts with a reliable electrical safety system. Here at DC Electrical Edinburgh, we specialise in the installation of heat and smoke alarms across the entire Edinburgh region, helping to ensure your property is both secure and compliant with current Scottish safety legislation.
As an Edinburgh property owner, it’s imperative to understand just how important smoke and heat alarms & how much they matter. Smoke alarms, as the name suggests, detect smoke and provide an early warning in the event of a fire. Current guidance recommends installing smoke alarms in every room where a fire could potentially start. Heat alarms, on the other hand, detect significant temperature increases and are ideal for kitchens and bathrooms where smoke alarms might cause false alerts
As of February 2022, all homes in Edinburgh (and across Scotland as a whole), must have interlinked smoke and heat alarms. This means that if one alarm is triggered, all alarms in the property sound simultaneously, giving you the best chance to respond quickly.
Under this new legislation, smoke alarms must be installed by an expert Edinburgh electrician in every hallway or landing and a heat alarm is required in the kitchen. One smoke alarm must be placed in the living room or the most-used room of the property and all alarms must be ceiling-mounted and interlinked. The responsibility for installation & compliance lies with the Edinburgh property owner but having DC Electrical on your property team means we can look after this for you.
It’s also important to remember that if your property has any carbon-fuelled appliances (such as boilers, fires, or heaters), you’re also required to install a carbon monoxide (CO) detector in the same room. Unlike smoke and heat alarms, CO detectors do not need to be interlinked.
To ensure your alarms are fitted correctly and meet all legal requirements, it’s best to use a fully qualified and certified Edinburgh electrician. Our expert team can help you choose the right alarm system for your home and handle the full installation process with precision and care.
As Edinburgh’s number one electrician team, we offer more than just alarm installation. In addition to fire alarm services, we offer electrical testing, full or partial home rewiring, ongoing alarm maintenance and servicing and much more. All of these services not only enhance safety but also reduce the risk of fire at its source.
Whether you’re upgrading your electrical system to meet the current regulations, or installing alarms in a new property, our friendly and experienced Edinburgh electricians are here to help. Contact us today for a free, no-obligation quote and let us help you keep your home safe and compliant.
