What exactly is wireless alarm interconnection?
It enables smoke alarms to be connected to each other without the need for cabling between the alarms. Instead, a Radio Frequency (RF) signal is used to trigger all the alarms in the system. Do I have to wire the alarms at all? Yes, you will need a mains supply to each of the alarms in the system. The power supply can be taken from any convenient light pendant with a permanent live feed to where the alarm is to be sited. What benefit is there if I still have to connect with the mains? There are significant savings to be made, mainly in time, but also in materials. Firstly, there is no need to feed the wiring from one alarm to another, which can be very time-consuming and can look ugly with trunking running up walls and across ceilings. There is no need to lift floorboards either. This means damage claims to floors, carpets and decoration are minimised, if not eliminated. Also, less cable and trunking is required so further reducing costs. Will interference from other devices be a probl
