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Mains Powered Smoke Alarms & Heat Alarms with Alkaline Back-up Battery - Aico Ei140e Series

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Product Overview

The Ei140e series of mains powered smoke and heat alarms are supplied with an alkaline back-up battery and "easi-fit" base plate, conforming with BS 5839-6: 2019. A system of 12 alarms can be hardwire interlinked by using 3 core and earth cable. Once interlinked when one alarm is activated, this in turn triggers all other connected alarms and sounds the whole system. The Ei140e series succeeds the discontinued Ei130 series smoke and heat alarms.

  • 230V mains powered with alkaline back-up battery
  • Suitable for installations complying to BS 5839-6: 2019 Grade D2
  • Made in Ireland with a 5 year guarantee
  • Available in two versions:
    • Ei146e smoke alarm suitable for hallways, landings, living rooms, and bedrooms
    • Ei144e heat alarm suitable for kitchens and garages
  • Ei140e series alarms can interlink via cable (or wirelessly if purchased with radio-interlink base)
  • Preconnected alkaline battery to reduce installation errors (alarm does not draw power until fitted to the mounting plate)
  • Capable of interlinking with the Ei1529RC remote control switch
  • Combined test and hush facility for easy weekly testing and maintenance
  • CE marked, UKCA marked, and Kitemarked
  • This alarm is suitable for both the Welsh and Scottish updated 2022 legislation
  • Please note: Alarms sold separately
Interlink

The table below shows all the units that can interlink with the EI140e series.

Smoke and Heat Alarms

Model Number
Type of Unit
Type of Interlink
Ei3014 / Ei3014RF Mains Powered Heat Alarm - Sealed Lithium Hardwire Interlink
Ei3016 / Ei3016RF Mains Powered Optical Smoke Alarm - Sealed Lithium Hardwire Interlink
Ei3024 / Ei3024RF Mains Powered Optical & Heat Alarm - Sealed Lithium Hardwire Interlink
Ei3028 / Ei3028RF Mains Powered Heat & Carbon Monoxide Alarm - Sealed Lithium Hardwire Interlink
Ei2110e / Ei2110eRF Mains Powered Multi Sensor Smoke & Heat Alarm - Sealed Lithium Hardwire Interlink
Ei161e / Ei161eRF Mains Powered Ionisation Smoke Alarm - Sealed Lithium Hardwire Interlink
Ei164e / Ei164eRF Mains Powered Heat Alarm - Sealed Lithium Hardwire Interlink
Ei166e / Ei166eRF Mains Powered Optical Smoke Alarm - Sealed Lithium Hardwire Interlink
Ei141 / Ei168RC141RC Mains Powered Ionisation Alarm - 9V Alkaline Hardwire Interlink
Ei144 / Ei168RC144RC Mains Powered Heat Alarm - 9V Alkaline Hardwire Interlink
Ei146 / Ei168RC146RC Mains Powered Optical Smoke Alarm - 9V Alkaline Hardwire Interlink

Carbon Monoxide Alarms

Model Number
Type of unit
Type of interlink
Ei3018 / Ei3018RF Mains Powered Carbon Monoxide Alarm - Sealed Lithium Hardwire Interlink
Ei3028 / Ei3028RF Mains Powered Heat & Carbon Monoxide Alarm - Sealed Lithium Hardwire Interlink
Ei261 Mains Powered Carbon Monoxide Alarm - Sealed Lithium Hardwire Interlink

Ancillary Products

Model Number
Type of unit
Type of interlink
MCP401RC Mains Powered Manual Call Point Hardwire Interlink
Ei1529RC Mains Powered Locate, Silence & Test Control Switch Hardwire Interlink
Ei159 Mains Powered Smoke Alarm Locator Switch Hardware Interlink
Ei128R Mains Powered 5A Relay Module Hardwire Interlink
Ei128RBU Mains Powered 5A Relay Module with Lithium Backup Battery Hardwire Interlink
Y03 Mains Powered Multi Frequency Sounder Hardwire Interlink (via relay)
SAB300C Mains Powered Flashing Xenon Strobe (Clear) Hardwire Interlink (via relay)
SAB300R Mains Powered Flashing Xenon Strobe (Red) Hardwire Interlink (via relay)

Wiring Explained

Mains powered Ei Electronics smoke and heat alarms require a 230V AC power supply and up to 12 alarms can be hardwire interlinked in one system.

To obtain a mains power supply, each alarm can be connected to the nearest lighting circuit using 2 core and earth cable with a separate, dedicated interlink cable connecting all alarms. However, if possible it is recommended that the alarms are all powered from a dedicated circuit from the distribution board using 3 core and earth cable for safety during maintenance, as the interlink cable will carry power from live alarms on other power circuits. Please see the diagram below:-

Wiring Mains Powered Alarms

Technical Data
Product Code

Ei146e Optical Smoke Alarm:  EI146E

Ei144e Heat Alarm:  EI144E

Brand EI Electronics
Back-Up Battery

9V Alkaline

Dimensions (HxDia)

Optical: 47 x 148mm

Heat: 60 x 148mm

Operating Temperature

0 to 40°C

Relative Humidity

15% to 95% Relative Humidity

Sound Output

85dB

Weight

EI146E: 0.345kg

EI144E: 0.281kg

Product Datasheets
FAQs (7)
Q. Can I link a CO detector with a Ei140 smoke alarm?
A.

Yes, we recommend the Ei261EN. You should also install a Ei159 locator to allow you to find out if the alarm was triggered by CO gas or by fire.

Q. How do you wire in the Ei140/Ei160 series of smoke alarms?
A.

To wire the units correctly you would use 2 core and earth cable to the first unit and 3 core and earth to the interconnected units. The alarms do not have to be earthed but a brass screw connector is provided so that the earth can be safety terminated.

Q. Can I upgrade an existing Ei140 series base with an Ei3000 series alarm?
A.

Yes, the new Ei3000 series is fully backward compatible and will work directly with the the Ei140 series base. Both the power supply and the interlink with any remaining Ei140 alarms will continue to work with your new Ei3000 alarm.

Q. Does this alarm conform to BS 5446 part 1 as recommended by the Fire Service?
A.

BS 5446-1:2000 was withdrawn in 2008 and replaced by BS EN 14604:2005 to conform with European standards. All of our alarms containing a smoke detector (smoke only, smoke & heat, smoke & CO) are fully compliant with BS EN 14604:2005. They also comply with any other relevant standards relating to their other detection capabilities.

Q. My detector does not have "RC" stated at the end of the code. What does this stand for?
A.

The RC just refers to "Remote Control" as the unit can be fitted to a radio-frequency base for interconnection. The model hasn't changed but the manufacturers changed the product code slightly in reference to this.

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Key Product Features

Combined test & hush button for easy weekly testing and maintenance

Loud 85dB sounder and specially designed sealed insect mesh to reduce false alarms

Supplied with a 9V Duracell back-up battery, powers the alarm in the event of a mains power failure

Easi-fit base plate included for quick and simple slide-on installation of the alarm

Pricing & Availability

Model Stock Price
Ei146e Optical Smoke Alarm
Product Code: EI146E
Stock Level:
More than 20 in stock Expected dispatch: Today
Price:

£40.55 inc VAT

£33.79 ex VAT

Ei144e Heat Alarm
Product Code: EI144E
Stock Level:
More than 20 in stock Expected dispatch: Today
Price:

£41.51 inc VAT

£34.59 ex VAT

Delivery Options

The following delivery options are available on this product.

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Excellent Warranty

This product is supplied with a 5 year manufacturers warranty as standard

Customer Reviews

44 customers have given this product an overall rating of 4.9 out of 5

Reviews by real customers

All of our product reviews are written by real customers that have purchased this product from us and are published without modification.

Rating: 5 / 5 Stars

Reviewed by: R H

Easy to wire and fit and reasonably priced.

Published on: 24th December 2023

Rating: 5 / 5 Stars

Reviewed by: A S

Worked well when tested. It should have a 10 year battery as standard. How much more is it going to cost with it? Better have it installed and charge a few Pounds more. The electrician fitted mine and handed me the 10 year batteries saying %u201Cyou have some spare batteries%u201D

Published on: 15th July 2022

Rating: 5 / 5 Stars

Reviewed by: A S

Worked well when tested. It should have a 10 year battery as standard. How much more is it going to cost with it. Better have it installed and charge a few Pounds more. The electrician fitted mine and handed me the 10 year batteries saying %u201Cyou have some spare batteries%u201D

Published on: 15th July 2022

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