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Mains Powered Heat Alarm with Alkaline Back-up Battery - BRK 690MBX
Discontinued Product
The manufacturer has withdrawn from the European market and is no longer supplying compatible alternatives. Since it is not possible to interlink alarms from different manufacturers, the recommended replacement for the whole discontinued 600MBX range is the Kidde Firex series.
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FAQs (8)
Ideal for areas where a standard smoke alarm would be unsuitable, such as kitchens and garages, the BRK 690MBX is a mains powered heat alarm designed to detect rapid increases in room temperature. Kitemarked to the latest standards and with a 5 year manufacturer's warranty, the BRK 690MBX also benefits from multi-alarm interlink feature, meaning that it can be hard wire interlinked with up to 12 compatible smoke and heat alarms within a system.
- Power: 230V mains powered with back-up battery
- Backup Battery: 9V alkaline battery (included)
- Warranty: 5 year manufacturer's warranty
- Please note that BRK and First Alert are no longer manufacturing new stock for the European Market and while the products may have a 2018/19 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 5446-2
- Suitable for installations complying to BS 5839-6: 2019 Grade D2
- Ideal for kitchens and garages where a smoke alarm would be unsuitable
- Monitors rate of increase in room temperature
- Up to 12 600MBX series smoke and heat alarms can be hard wire interlinked
- An interlinked system provides the earliest possible warning of fire
- Test button facility
- Suitable replacement for the DETA 1155 and DETA 1115 Heat 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 790MRL 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 | BK690MBX |
|---|---|
| Alternative Product Codes | BK690MBX, 690MBX, DETA1155, 1155, DETA1115, 1115 |
| Brand | BRK |
| Back-Up Battery | 9V Alkaline |
| Dimensions (HxDia) | 58x140mm |
| Operating Temperature | +5°C to +38°C |
| Relative Humidity | 10% to 85% |
| Sound Output | 85dB |
| Warranty | 5 Years |
| Weight | 0.27kg |
| Product Datasheets |
Q. I want to install an interlinked smoke alarm system throughout my home, but what type of smoke alarms do I need in different rooms?
A.
We recommend a heat alarm in the kitchen, optical alarms in living rooms and hallway and ionisation alarms on landings.
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.
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. Can a smoke alarm be fitted with a sticky adhesive pad in a let property?
A.
Show All The sticky pad is suitable for all battery operated smoke alarms. However, we cannot judge if battery alarms are suitable for your let property, as let properties usually require mains powered alarms. There is some advice to this in the governments guides to fire risk assessments. http://www.safelincs.co.uk/Fire-Risk-Assessment/
Also see the LACoRS guide for let properties.
Customer Reviews
6 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: C K
Fantastic Service from your Sales Sarah & Ben Two very nice people who could'nt of been more helpful with my requirements thank you Ben & Sarah
Published on: 22nd March 2021
Rating: 5 / 5 Stars
Reviewed by: A W
Easy to fit onto the old base Improved design
Published on: 7th March 2021
Rating: 5 / 5 Stars
Reviewed by: D C
EASY TO FIT GOOD PRODUCT
Published on: 24th November 2020
Rating: 5 / 5 Stars
Reviewed by: C A
Arrived safely and seems to work! Fitted my existing base as a replacement. Quick to fit.
Published on: 19th May 2019
Rating: 5 / 5 Stars
Reviewed by:
Nice unit...very easy to fit (as a refit)
Published on: 19th July 2017
Rating: 4 / 5 Stars
Reviewed by:
A little pricey but a great product, you get what you pay for.
Published on: 24th December 2015
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