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Mains Powered Optical Smoke Alarm with Alkaline Back-up Battery - BRK 660MBX
Discontinued Product - No Compatible Replacement
Please Note: BRK have withdrawn from the European market and there is no compatible alternative that will fit into your existing system. Since it is not possible to interlink alarms from different manufacturers, new alarms will be needed throughout. The recommended replacement for the whole discontinued BRK 600MBX range is the Kidde Firex series. This will require an electrician to replace your old BRK bases with new Kidde bases.
alternative product
Kidde Firex Mains Powered Alarms with Alkaline Battery
- 230V mains powered with alkaline back-up battery
- Available in Optical and Heat versions
- Interlink with up to 24 units
- Suitable for BS 5839-6: 2019 Grade D2 installations
- Kitemarked and CE marked
- Please note: alarms are sold individually
- Also suitable for both the Welsh and Scottish 2022 legislation
£23.99 inc VAT
£19.99 ex VAT
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FAQs (4)
The BRK 660MBX mains powered optical smoke alarm uses thermally enhanced sensing technology to quickly detect slow smouldering fires. Fitted with a 9V alkaline back-up battery to continue powering the alarm after a mains failure, the 660MBX can be hard wire interlinked with up to 12 smoke and heat alarms within a single system.
- Power: 230V mains powered with back-up battery
- Backup Battery: 9V alkaline backup battery (included)
- Warranty: 5 year manufacturer's warranty
- Please note that BRK are no longer manufacturing new stock for the European Market and while the products will have a 2018 manufacturing date they still provide a full 10 year lifespan and full warranty cover from date of purchase
- Includes slimline twist-fit base suitable for flush mounting
- CE marked and Kitemarked to BS EN 14604
- Suitable for installations complying to BS 5839-6: 2019 Grade D2
- Provides quick detection of slow smouldering fires
- Suitable for bedrooms, living rooms and downstairs hallways
- A maximum of 12 600MBX series smoke and heat alarms can be interlinked (via cable)
- An interlinked system provides the earliest possible warning of fire
- Test and hush button feature
- Suitable replacement for the DETA 1153 and DETA 1113 Thermally Enhanced Optical Alarms
- Supplied with fixings; 2 x screws and 2 x rawl plugs
- Product warranty and life commences from date of purchase
- This alarm is also suitable for the updated 2022 Scottish legislation for fire alarms in homes
Please note: for surface-mounted wiring such as trunking the base plate included with this alarm is not suitable; please see the BRK 760MRL with push-fit base instead.
The table below shows all the units that can interlink with the BRK mains powered smoke and heat alarms.
Alarms from the Same Series
| Model Number | Type of unit | Type of Interlink |
|---|---|---|
| 670MBX | Ionisation Smoke Alarm | Hard wire interlink |
| 660MBX | Optical Smoke Alarm | Hard wire interlink |
| 690MBX | Heat Alarm | Hard wire interlink |
| Product Code | BK660MBX |
|---|---|
| Alternative Product Codes | BK660MBX, 660MBX, DETA1153, 1153, DETA1113, 1113, 650MBX |
| Brand | BRK |
| Back-Up Battery | 9V Alkaline |
| Dimensions (HxDia) | 44x140mm |
| Operating Temperature | +5°C to +38°C |
| Relative Humidity | 10% to 85% |
| Sound Output | 85dB |
| Warranty | 5 Years |
| Weight | 0.27kg |
| Product Datasheets |
Q. Do you need an electrician to connect mains powered smoke alarms?
A.
It is necessary that an electrician installs mains powered smoke alarms.
Q. If a false alarm goes off can pressing the hush button on any of the interlinking alarms stop all the units beeping?
A.
No, to stop the alarms from sounding the hush button on the unit that started the process needs to be pushed. Pressing any other unit will just silence that one unit. The unit can be identified by the rapidly flashing red LED.
Q. What sort of smoke alarm system would I need to install for a HMO?
A.
BS 5839-6 recommends that one or two storey HMOs with an individual floor area of no more than 200sqm (not the total of both floors) should have a Grade D smoke alarm system installed. Grade D refers to mains powered smoke alarms with a back up battery power supply. The alarms can be interlinked either by wire or by radio signal and the system does not require a separate fire alarm panel. For HMOs of 3 storey or higher, a Grade A panel system would need to be installed. This can cover the whole of the building, or can be used just for the communal areas with a separate Grade D system installed for the individual dwellings. For both applications, the level of cover should be a minimum of LD3 (in all escape routes) but this may change according to the fire risk assessment.
Q. Hi, will a BRK 660MBX work in a system with 650MBX?
A.
Yes, the 650MBX is compatible with the rest of the 600 series including the 660MBX.
Customer Reviews
12 customers have given this product an overall rating of 4.8 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: D C
UPRATED OLD UNIT WITH THIS ONE EASY FIT
Published on: 24th November 2020
Rating: 5 / 5 Stars
Reviewed by: G W
Excellent replacement product matches and fitted easily with existing system Excellent guidance and advice on updated model of alarm to fit existing system.
Published on: 18th April 2020
Rating: 5 / 5 Stars
Reviewed by:
Excellent. Fitted by a qualified electrician we feel safe in our home.
Published on: 30th April 2018
Rating: 4 / 5 Stars
Reviewed by:
Good quality product.
Published on: 4th August 2017
Rating: 5 / 5 Stars
Reviewed by:
Nice unit...very easy to fit (as a refit)
Published on: 19th July 2017
Rating: 5 / 5 Stars
Reviewed by:
As above
Published on: 8th January 2017
Rating: 5 / 5 Stars
Reviewed by:
Fitted without much trouble even without diy skills
Published on: 20th December 2016
Rating: 5 / 5 Stars
Reviewed by:
Easy to install as replacement
Published on: 15th November 2016
Rating: 5 / 5 Stars
Reviewed by:
Works well as a replacement smoke detector
Published on: 23rd September 2016
Rating: 4 / 5 Stars
Reviewed by:
good product,efficient service
Published on: 12th June 2016
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