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Mains Powered Smoke Alarms & Heat Alarms with Alkaline Back-up Battery - Aico Ei140 Series
Product OverviewInterlinkThe Ei140RC series of mains powered smoke and heat alarms conform with BS 5839 Part 6 Grade D2, as required for extensions, 2 storey HMOs and small businesses. Supplied with an alkaline back up battery and an "easi-fit" base, the Ei140RC series can be interlinked using 3 core and earth cable. This means when one alarm is activated, it triggers all the other interlinked alarms and sounds those ones too. The Ei140 series succeeds the discontinued Ei130 series smoke alarms.
- Optical smoke alarms Kitemarked to BS EN 14604: 2005
- Heat alarm Kitemarked to BS 5446-2: 2003
- Suitable for installations complying to BS 5839-6: 2019 Grade D2
- 230V AC Mains powered with alkaline back up battery
- Available in two versions:
- Optical smoke alarm (photo-electric) (Ei146), responds faster to smouldering fires - used in bedrooms, living rooms, hallways
- Heat alarm (Ei144)- used in kitchens and garages
- Test/Hush button facility
- Ei140 series alarms can be interlinked with cable (or wireless if purchased with with radio-interlink base)
- 5 year guarantee
- This is the latest Ei140"RC" series of detectors - now capable of interlinking with the Ei1529RC remote control switch
- Alkaline battery supplied is already connected to reduce installation errors (does not draw power until fitted to the mounting plate) - Can be upgraded with lithium longlife battery
- Please note: Alarms sold separately
- This alarm is also suitable for both the Welsh and Scottish updated 2022 legislation
Technical DataThe table below shows all the units that can interlink with the EI140 series.
Smoke and Heat Alarms
Model NumberType of UnitType of InterlinkEi3014 / 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 NumberType of unitType of interlinkEi3018 / 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 NumberType of unitType of interlinkMCP401RC 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:-
FAQs (8)Product Code Ei146 Optical Smoke Alarm EI146RC Ei144 Heat Alarm EI144RC Brand EI Electronics Back-Up Battery 9V Alkaline
Dimensions (HxDia) Ionisation: 40x145mm
Optical: 50x152mm
Heat: 52x145mm
Operating Temperature 0 to 40°C
Relative Humidity 15% to 95% Relative Humidity
Sound Output 85dB
Weight EI146RC: 0.345kg
EI144RC: 0.281kg
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. 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.Show AllBS 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.
Pricing & Availability
Model Stock Price Ei146 Optical Smoke Alarm
Product Code: EI146RCStock Level: More than 20 in stock Expected dispatch: TodayPrice: £35.63 inc VAT
£29.69 ex VAT
Ei144 Heat Alarm
Product Code: EI144RCStock Level: More than 20 in stock Expected dispatch: TodayPrice: £37.19 inc VAT
£30.99 ex VAT
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Customer Reviews
41 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: F D
Seamless replacement of old Very happy with this replacement for my old smoke alarm. Fitting it was not a problem and continues to work fine.
Published on: 20th December 2021
Rating: 5 / 5 Stars
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Seems to be working well
Published on: 22nd July 2018
Rating: 5 / 5 Stars
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very good quality
Published on: 19th July 2018
Rating: 5 / 5 Stars
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Replacement for the same unit which had stopped working. An easy change.
Published on: 30th January 2018
Rating: 5 / 5 Stars
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Great product and very easy to install.
Published on: 30th October 2017
Rating: 5 / 5 Stars
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Quality and peace of mind
Published on: 8th September 2017
Rating: 5 / 5 Stars
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Good service and product
Published on: 21st June 2016
Rating: 5 / 5 Stars
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Replacement for expired alarms, easy to install in existing base.
Published on: 15th May 2016
Rating: 5 / 5 Stars
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Good for the required job
Published on: 8th May 2016
Show MoreRating: 5 / 5 Stars
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does what its supposed to do
Published on: 24th April 2016
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