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Probably not. It depends what make/model of smoke alarm you currently have (i240c?) and more to the point what do you want to replace it with and are there any more smoke alarms? You can not "mix and match" brands of smoke alarm if they are interlinked, but all good smoke alarms should be interlinked. Also unless it has a 10 year battery, I would never suggest changing a mains smoke alarm for a battery smoke alarm.

That's nice. What make/model is the detector you have, how old is it? when did you last change the batteries? have you cleaned it? what is the problem you are having, how often does it happen?

Just saying, "Andy" asked his question in 2023, he has never been back, so the best thing to do will be to change all of the smoke alarms to something like Aico, as they are easy to install, and are reliable, and when they do "upgrade" they are always backwards compatible.

There is no direct replacement for the deta 1151, so it is up to you which brand to have, personally I like Aico, as they are very easy to fit, and are reliable, you will have to change all of the detectors you have at the same time. Click me

There is a simple solution, but it is not done as if there is a power failure, people will want to get out, having a door locked in a power failure is not a good idea.

Just saying, Zakimasood shows his location as USA, so the HSW act will not apply, and the construction methods are not the same as we have, best he asks on a USA forum, not a UK based forum

I must agree with Anthony, although drypowder is good for most things (Except chip fryer fires) and it is cheap to purchase, once you use one, (indoors) you soon wish you hadn't. They do make a lot of mess, and considerably reduce visibility, I would suggest not one, but two 1 litre water mist extinguishers, that way you will always have one for spare, and when being used, clean up really is very simple (Because it really is de-ionised water) If you do not know, once a fire extinguisher has "been started" you can stop the discharge, but you can't then "put it back" for the next time, it will lose its pressure within a short time. I would also suggest you check your smoke alarms regularly, and if you haven't got any Click here

Put the spare wire in a wago connector (or similar) or a single "choc bloc" Do NOT wrap it in insulation tape because as time goes by the tape will become detached.

Make and model of the smoke alarm, has it happened since you initially asked? Is the red light flashing? If so, how often?

If you have symptoms of poisoning you should seek medical help. Regarding your smoke alarm: 1) Make 2) Model 3) Its age 4) When did you last clean it 5) When did you last change its battery 6) Does it activate every time you cook? 6a) Does it activate any other time, or only when you cook?

This is more of a legal question than a fire safety question, you need legal advice which this forum does not offer.

Hello, you have answered your own question. "if one can use a mirror to light a fire from dry leaves etc when one is playing at survival" A normal mirror in a garden does not "play at survival" whereby you hold a magnifying glass or convex mirror at a specific angle for the sole purpose of igniting previously dried material. You need to focus the heat on a specific point to start a fire, your average mirror is flat, you need a convex (or parabolic) mirror to focus the suns rays to a small point. Even then, what you are pointing it at must already be dry and combustible. Since mirrors are mostly flat, that is why you do not hear of fires in gardens caused by mirrors. Mirrors can be quite good at making a garden look bigger than it actually is, they should be mounted at the opposite end of the garden entrance, so anyone entering the garden sees the reflection of the garden before they realise they are infact looking in a mirror. It has been done for centuries with no problems.

In the case of a CO alarm it should be near the fuel burning appliance, in the case of a smoke alarm it should be in the general area, and or near the sleeping area. In the case of a CO alarm ideally it should be vertical near any fuel burning appliance. In the case of a smoke alarm ideally it should be mounted high up (NOT at the top of an apex) on a horizontal plane, vertical is acceptable. In neither case should a detector be left on top of a cupboard or shelf since any rising gas (CO) or smoke particles will carry on past the device. You may find that "blu tac" will be of use for temporarily securing the device vertically. You should read the instructions that come with the particular device you have purchased

The way this forum works, asking on a bank holiday Monday means your question does not show for a few days.🤐 Assuming you have not damaged your alarm, turning it off at the mains is not a good idea, since that means you will be making it run on its battery. You do not say how old it is, most smoke / heat alarms have an expected 10 year life after which they should be changed. Have you cleaned it (With a vacuum cleaner to remove any dust or insects?) As smoke / heat / CO alarms have no user serviceable parts, the only thing you can do if you still have problems is replace it.

Domestic smoke alarms are not for use in a commercial premises. What does the fire risk assessment say?