Fire Alarms
Smoke & Heat Alarm Installation
Mains-powered, interlinked alarms give the earliest warning of fire and meet UK rental standards. Tell us what you need and where you're based and we'll help you get them fitted correctly.
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The Service
What Is Smoke & Heat Alarm Installation?
Smoke and heat alarm installation covers fitting mains-powered, interlinked alarms — usually with battery back-up — in the correct positions and linked so that if one sounds, they all sound.
In the UK, mains-powered interlinked alarms are required in rented homes and new builds. Heat alarms go in kitchens, smoke alarms on landings and hallways, and the whole system must interlink and be tamper-proof.
Common Reasons
Common Problems & Reasons People Get in Touch
Not sure if this is the service you need? Here are some of the reasons people contact an electrician about this.
Battery alarms only
You only have battery alarms and want proper mains-powered, interlinked protection.
Tell us about itLandlord compliance
A rental property needs interlinked alarms to meet current standards.
Tell us about itOld mains alarms
Existing mains alarms are past their replacement date or aren't interlinked.
Tell us about itNo alarm in the kitchen
There's no heat alarm in the kitchen, only smoke alarms that nuisance-trip.
Tell us about itWhat's Included
What's Typically Involved
- Advice on the right alarm types and positions for the property
- Routing of cable to mains-powered alarm positions
- Installation of interlinked smoke and heat alarms
- Battery back-up and tamper-proof fittings
- Testing to confirm correct interlinking and operation
Why It Matters
Why Professional Electrical Work Matters
Interlinked alarms give people the earliest possible warning wherever a fire starts — a fire in the kitchen wakes someone upstairs. That early warning is the single biggest factor in escaping safely.
Mains-powered, interlinked alarms are a legal requirement in UK rented homes and new builds. Battery-only alarms can be removed or run flat and are not compliant for these properties.
Costs & Pricing
Costs & What Affects Pricing
Pricing for electrical work depends on the job. Here are the factors that typically affect the cost of this service.
- The number of alarms being installed
- Whether cable runs are needed to new positions
- Whether the system is hardwired or wireless-interlinked
- The type of alarms (smoke, heat, combined)
- Access for fitting high-ceiling alarms
Wireless-interlinked mains alarms can reduce cable runs; hardwired interlinking costs more. Tell us how many rooms and we can help.
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