Interlinked alarms

Quartz

Quartz

Quartz

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What do people recommend for interlinked smoke and heat alarms?

Wee Kelpie has decreed that we Jocks must not only have a certain number of alarms but those alarms must be interlinked. I have history with the Fire Brigades so I'm glad to see the insistence on having these alarms, but while I'm sure that having them interlinked make sense for the MSP's grand mansions, it really doesn't make sense in a small (~ 700 square feet including interior walls) flat like mine.

I'd prefer wireless and battery operated for ease of installation.

Q: How many alarms are required to meet the standards?
A: The standard requires:
one smoke alarm installed in the room most frequently used for general daytime living purposes
one smoke alarm in every circulation space on each storey, such as hallways and landings
one heat alarm installed in every kitchen
All alarms should be ceiling mounted and interlinked.
Where there is a carbon-fuelled appliance (such as boilers, fires (including open fires) and heaters) or a flue, a carbon monoxide detector is also required which does not need to be linked to the fire alarms.
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