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Hi Chris Freedor free-swing fire door closers allow your doors to operate like normal doors without any resistance but will close as soon as the fire alarm system sounds. http://www.safelincs.co.uk/freedor-wireless-free-swing-fire-door-closer/ Harry

Hi Simon, Safelincs offers a range of fire exit security devices Harry

Please see http://www.safelincs.co.uk/bedding-and-curtains/ for info Harry

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Hi Matt, smoke alarms ought to be replaced after ten year. However, make first of all sure that the chirping stops when the batteries are removed. If it does not stop you might have a CO alarm with a low battery somewhere hidden in the room. Harry

Hi Kath You might be able to a) adjust power size b) change closing speed on the fire door closers to reduce the banging. If that is not possible, there are fire door closers with a feature called 'latching action', which closes the door quickly at first but stops it slamming by closing the last few inches slowly. Harry

Hi Lesley, the Deafgard can be adjusted http://www.safelincs.co.uk/templates_safelincs/files/datasheets/216_Deafgard user guide.pdf This might help Harry

Hi Guest, after changing the battery it is normal for the red light to flash every 40 seconds as the system is carrying out a self-test on its circuitry, sensor and battery. Harry

Hi Jason After battery change the red light will flash every 40 seconds. This is indicating the alarm is doing a self test on it’s circuitry, sensor and battery. This is completely normal. If it continues, please let me know. Harry

Hi Robet CO2 extinguishers do not require gauges, so there is no point for the fire wardens to point this out. Harry

Hi You always should take a sounding CO alarm serious. Yes, the alarm could in theory be faulty but the likelihood is very low. If your alarm sounds, open all windows, switch off all gas appliances and leave the house. You should contact the relevant service. Here are the contact details. We have published also an analysis of 'faulty' alarms. Harry

Hi Gill, There is an easy solution, as there are dedicated replacement heads available manufactured by Ei Electronics, the manufacturer. These heads can be fitted without electrician and come with instructions, a small tool and new stickers for the fuse box Harry

Hi Melissa What is your alarm model, please? Harry

Hi When you say it beeps from the baseplate do you mean after the smoke alarm head is removed? If so, it has to be a different alarm in the room (eg a CO alarm tucked away), as the base plate has no sounder. Harry

Hi Wanda Product defects can occur, however, you cannot be complacent, as it might have been a carbon monoxide leak during a short period of time, eg if your hot water boiler only runs while somebody is showering etc. Check the age of the carbon monoxide alarm as well. CO alarms, depending from manufacturer, last only between 5 and 10 years and become erratic after expiry date. If you suspect carbon monoxide gas, and my gut instinct tells me this is such a case, ring Gas Emergency Services: 0800 111 999 Oftec (oil) - 0845 658 5080 HETAS (solid fuel) - 0845 634 5626 Harry

Hi Karl First check has to be making sure it's not a CO alarm in the same room that is low on battery and beeping. If the fuse is off and the battery removed, the alarm cannot beep. Kind Regards Harry

Hi Lorna Normally, final exits don't require door closers, but in your case I would recommend door closers in conjunction with a maglock system where the user presses eg a green button to exit and the door will close again straight away. Additional comment after Tom Sutton kindly contacted me: What I suggested will only work if the manual release button or similar is pressed for evacuation. If the magnetic lock is released due to the fire alarm system detecting a fire, the exit doors will remain unlocked until the fire alarm is reset! I am not aware of a solution in that case. Anybody else? Harry

Hi Sam You can use switchable, non-maintained emergency lighting to fulfill your practical requirement. Harry

Every ten years, Pete

Hi Rob, please have a read of the guidance document for Ei140 series alarms Harry

Hi DK Does this not just move the problem from one side of the door to the other? Harry

Hi Paloma I cannot think of any other way than using maglock that release doors when the fire alarm system is triggered. Just keep in mind that burglars might also trigger the fire alarm to access the building. Harry

Hi Leighton The British Standard 5306-3 defines the extended service period of certain 'primary-sealed' extinguishers as ten years. This includes some of the Nu Swift models. Harry

Hi Meursault As soon as you turn the power off, the green light, which indicates 'mains power on' will be replaced by a red light, which indicates 'power cut-off' and the unit will beep (powered by the internal backup battery). So you should now be able to remove the unit Harry

Hi Stuart This is obviously a problem shared by almost all churches. The focus has to be on ensuring that the candles are placed so, that they won't tip and that there are no flammable materials nearby. Best practice is to have candles on sand trays and the stands being placed on stone bases or metal trays with an extinguisher nearby. See guidance video http://www.safelincs.co.uk/video_player.php?vid=83 To help church wardens with their fire risk assessments we can offer a set of helpful guidance videos matching the categories of fire risk assessments. Harry