Fitted with a sealed self-charging lifetime back-up battery, the BRK 760MRL (also known as 660MRL) is a mains powered optical smoke alarm with easy to install push-fit base plate. It's thermally enhanced smoke sensor makes the alarm less prone to false triggering whilst being quick to detect slow smouldering fires. The 760MRL can be interlinked with up to 12 compatible smoke and heat alarms (via cable) to ensure early warning if a fire is detected.
Power: 230V mains powered with lifetime back-up battery
Backup Battery: Self-charging lithium battery lasts the lifetime of your alarm - GUARANTEED
Warranty: 5 year 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
CE marked and Kitemarked to BS EN 14604
Suitable for installations complying to BS 5839-6: 2019 Grade D1
Thermally enhanced sensor is quick to detect slow smouldering fires
Suitable for bedrooms, living rooms and downstairs hallways
Up to 12 alarms from the 700MRL series can be interlinked (by wire)
An interlinked system provides the earliest warning of fire
This alarm is also suitable for the updated 2022 Scottish legislation for fire alarms in homes
Please note: this product is not a direct upgrade from the 660MBX smoke alarm. Upgrading from a BRK 600MBX series alarm featuring an alkaline battery and twist-on base may require rewiring by a qualified electrician.
Q. What smoke alarm should I use in a bedroom with an en suite bathroom?
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It is usually recommended to install an optical smoke alarm in a bedroom. This is because optical smoke alarms are slightly quicker at detecting slow smouldering fires that can originate from upholstery type materials and over-heated wiring. Also, an optical smoke alarm would be less likely to sound a false alarm than an ionisation would, if steam/water droplets were present from the bathroom. Detectors should be installed as central to the room as possible; however for your application I would also consider the position of the en suite to make sure that the detector is not in the direct path of the joining door. This is just to try and avoid the chances of a false alarm. No detector is designed for use in bathroom areas.
Q. How do I safely dispose of my old smoke alarms?
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Safelincs is signed up to Valpak's WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Distributor Take-Back Scheme (Registration ID: 7370). Private households can therefore drop off their electronic and electrical fire safety waste at their municipal recycling centre when they are purchasing new products from us. To find your nearest recycling centre, please visit www.recycle-more.co.uk.
Q. Can the mains powered smoke alarm range be connected to mains power via the lighting circuit?
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Yes, hard-wired mains powered alarms can be wired to the unswitched live feed of the nearest frequently used lighting circuit.
Q. If a false alarm goes off can pressing the hush button on any of the interlinking alarms stop all the units beeping?
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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. When the test button is pressed on an interlinking smoke alarm will this cause all the other units to go off, too?
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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.