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It sounds like wind is blowing carbon monoxide back down the chimney. Did your chimney have a cowel?

SantaCruzDad, Your replacement detector comes with a new base as it is intended that you change that too. It is unlikely the poster above you will reply as they only made the one post back in 2020

Which model do you have and what is flashing? (The detector or the RF module)

What do you mean by od? what did it do? what make and model is it? how old is it?

Ask the technician to check for carbon monoxide for you.

Scotland has a law that states "Every home in Scotland must have interlinked fire alarms by February 2022" For further information check out the Scottish Parliament website page for fire safety Click Here Safelincs can supply a range of smoke alarms that comply to this. Click Here

FYI: Fire extinguishers in Europe are divided into different categories depending on what type of fire they are designed to extinguish. Each category is assigned a letter, more information can be found on the safelincs page if you Click here

Interlinked means they are linked together, either by a cable or radio (Cable ones are cheaper) When one activates, they all sound. Example: Fire in kitchen, smoke alarm makes noise, but so does smoke alarm in bedroom

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Timber fires are classified as class A, Carbon dioxide is not suitable for class A fires. I would suggest having interlinked smoke alarms to warn you well before the timber catches fire. If you feel the need you could buy a fire extinguisher, but do learn how to use it before you need to use it.

Yes. Do make a note for this time next year to change the batteries in all your alarms that require batteries.

It would appear to be highly probable that the Carbon Monoxide detector activated due to the use of paint stripper. Once the property is well ventilated and the alarm is silent there is no more that can be done, but DO test the alarm by pressing its test button. As an aside, CO2 is carbon dioxide, it is what gives "pop" its fizz CO is carbon monoxide and is lethal.

If by "Rubber edgings" you mean similar to the picture below (I couldn't find a decent picture of an opaque one) these are actually "finger guards" (So usually children) can not get their fingers trapped as the door closes, most, not all are NOT fire resistant. If they would be allowed for your purpose, I do not know.

Do you have the model number? as safelincs do not have any smoke alarms listed that use bluetooth, but they do have radio interlinked smoke alarms.

Yes, as there will be no exposed wires.

I would suggest you install a carbon monoxide alarm in accordance with its instructions close to the boiler, and an optical smoke alarm in the loft as a minimum, better still use interlinked devices and have their counterparts on the landing, as you may not hear them if they are in the loft.

What type of batteries have you installed? You should NOT use rechargeable batteries. If you Click here this will take you to the fault finding guide.

What happens when you press the test button? If the unit is identical to the others, and they are all the same age, smoke alarms are not user serviceable, so the only option would be to change it.

If all the boxes are mounted "Nose to tail" I can see this causing a problem as some "boxes" need to be reset by inserting a key in the bottom, so yes they should not be mounted in such a manor. As for having the override interlinked to the fire alarm, if the override was needed but not an emergency then what would be the point of setting off the fire alarm to release a door? Red/green colour blindness is the reason each "box" has written on it what it is for. The only colour blind person I have met could read quite easily.

If it has now stopped bleeping, and still works when you press the test button, you have had a false alarm.

Jackie O has posted again, with drawing. To see the post in full click HERE

Life comes first, so if there is a fire, get out and call the fire brigade. Or buy the correct fire extinguisher now, learn how to use and hope you never have to use it.

This is a fire safety forum, there are so many makes/models of access controllers, I can only suggest you contact Dormakaba. Their email address is info.gb@dormakaba.com

Make, model and age of your smoke alarm would help.

Doubtful, since fire doors only have smoke seals and often a brush at the base. Flood prevention devices have rubber seals on 3 sides, and once installed they are rigid and can not move, a fire door by design, moves. The picture below shows a flood prevention barrier that can be put into place in minutes prior to a flood warning.