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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Please Note: BRK have withdrawn from the European market and there is no compatible alternative that will fit into your existing system.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 Ionisation, 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 the 2022 Scottish legislation
£17.75 inc VAT
£14.79 ex VAT
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Technical Data
FAQs (9)
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 I need an ionisation or optical smoke alarm?
A.
We recommend using an optical smoke alarm in hallways, as these are less likely to go off because of cooking fumes from a connected kitchen. Optical smoke alarms are also ideal for living rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms, as they are good at detecting smouldering fires from soft furnishings. For landings we recommend ionisation alarms. Heat alarms are designed for kitchens and garages. No alarms should be installed in bathrooms.
Q. Can I put my smoke alarm on the wall, or must it be mounted on the ceiling?
A.
The best location to install your smoke alarm is in the centre of the ceiling rather than on the wall. During a fire, smoke initially rises and then spreads to the sides of the room. By installing the alarm on the ceiling, this ensures that you receive the earliest possible warning of a fire.
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. When the test button is pressed on an interlinking smoke alarm will this cause all the other units to go off, too?
A.
Yes, by pressing the test button on one alarm all the units in that family will also be activated. To 'teach' the units which other smoke alarms belong to the same family, the smoke alarms have to be set up together during the installation. This is done by pressing a 'housecoding button' or similar process.
Q. If a false alarm goes off can pressing the hush button on any of the interlinking alarms stop all the units beeping?
A.
Show All 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.
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: G L
Excellent. Fitted by a qualified electrician we feel safe in our home.
Published on: 30th April 2018
Rating: 4 / 5 Stars
Reviewed by: J R
Good quality product.
Published on: 4th August 2017
Rating: 5 / 5 Stars
Reviewed by: M J
Nice unit...very easy to fit (as a refit)
Published on: 19th July 2017
Rating: 5 / 5 Stars
Reviewed by: j p
As above
Published on: 8th January 2017
Rating: 5 / 5 Stars
Reviewed by: M H
Fitted without much trouble even without diy skills
Published on: 20th December 2016
Rating: 5 / 5 Stars
Reviewed by: A D
Easy to install as replacement
Published on: 15th November 2016
Rating: 5 / 5 Stars
Reviewed by: M J
Works well as a replacement smoke detector
Published on: 23rd September 2016
Rating: 4 / 5 Stars
Reviewed by: m m
good product,efficient service
Published on: 12th June 2016
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