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Mains Radio-Interlinked Optical Smoke Alarm with Alkaline Back-up Battery - Aico Ei146RF
Product OverviewThis mains powered Radio-interlinked optical smoke alarm does not require any cable to interlink with other Ei140 series smoke alarms and is ideal for extensions, renovations, and small let properties.
- Power: 230V mains powered with back-up battery
- Backup Battery: 9V alkaline back-up battery (included)
- Warranty: 5 year warranty
- Radio-interlinked smoke alarms as a variation of the Ei146 optical smoke alarm
- Each unit consists of a radio-frequency base-plate and the Ei146 optical smoke alarm sensor
- Requires no cables between units
- Can be powered from the nearest light fitting
- Alarms that can be interlinked include:
- Kitemarked to BS EN 14604: 2005
- Suitable for installations complying to BS 5839-6: 2019 Grade D2
- CE marked
- With test and hush button
- LED display to show correct power supply
- Requires no cables between units
- Can transmit up to 30m in buildings
- Built-in radioLINK repeater function allows for the RF signal to work around obstructions
- Supplied with fixings; 2 x screws and 2 x rawl plugs
- This alarm is also suitable for both the Welsh and Scottish updated 2022 legislation
The table below shows all the units that can interlink with the EI168RC/146RC.
Smoke and Heat Alarms - Radio
Model NumberType of UnitType of InterlinkEi3014 / Ei3014RF Mains Powered Heat Alarm - Sealed Lithium Hardwire or Radio Interlink Ei3016 / Ei3016RF Mains Powered Optical Smoke Alarm - Sealed Lithium Hardwire or Radio Interlink Ei3024 / Ei3024RF Mains Powered Optical & Heat Alarm - Sealed Lithium Hardwire or Radio Interlink Ei3028 / Ei3028RF Mains Powered Heat & Carbon Monoxide Alarm - Sealed Lithium Hardwire or Radio Interlink Ei2110e / Ei2110eRF Mains Powered Multi Sensor Smoke & Heat Alarm - Sealed Lithium Hardwire or Radio Interlink Ei161e / Ei161eRF Mains Powered Ionisation Smoke Alarm - Sealed Lithium Hardwire or Radio Interlink Ei164e / Ei164eRF Mains Powered Heat Alarm - Sealed Lithium Hardwire or Radio Interlink Ei166e / Ei166eRF Mains Powered Optical Smoke Alarm - Sealed Lithium Hardwire or Radio Interlink Ei141 / Ei168RC141RC Mains Powered Ionisation Alarm - 9V Alkaline Hardwire or Radio Interlink Ei144 / Ei168RC144RC Mains Powered Heat Alarm - 9V Alkaline Hardwire or Radio Interlink Ei146 / Ei168RC146RC Mains Powered Optical Smoke Alarm - 9V Alkaline Hardwire or Radio Interlink Ei3100RF Battery Powered Ionisation Smoke Alarm - 9V Alkaline Radio Interlink Ei3103RF Battery Powered Heat Alarm - 9V Alkaline Radio Interlink Ei3105RF Battery Powered Optical Smoke Alarm - 9V Alkaline Radio Interlink Ei603RF Battery Powered Heat Alarm - Sealed Lithium Radio Interlink Ei650RF Battery Powered Optical Smoke Alarm - Sealed Lithium Radio Interlink Carbon Monoxide Alarms
Model NumberType of unitType of interlinkEi3018 / Ei3018RF Mains Powered Carbon Monoxide Alarm - Sealed Lithium Hardwire or Radio Interlink Ei3028 / Ei3028RF Mains Powered Heat & Carbon Monoxide Alarm - Sealed Lithium Hardwire or Radio Interlink Ei262 Mains Powered Carbon Monoxide Alarm - Sealed Lithium Hardwire or Radio Interlink Ei261 Mains Powered Carbon Monoxide Alarm - Sealed Lithium Hardwire Interlink Ei208WRF Battery Powered Carbon Monoxide Detector - Sealed Lithium Radio Iinterlink Ancillary Products
Model NumberType of unitType of interlinkEi170RF Mains Powered Strobe and Vibration Pad for the Hearing Impaired - Sealed Lithium Radio Interlink Ei407 Battery Powered Manual Call Point - Sealed Lithium Radio Interlink MCP401RC Mains Powered Manual Call Point Hardwire Interlink Ei450 Battery Powered Fire and CO Alarm Controller - Sealed Lithium Radio Interlink Ei411H Battery Powered Locate, Silence & Test Control Switch - Sealed Lithium Radio Interlink Ei410TRF Battery Powered Test Remote - Sealed Lithium Radio Interlink (Ei3100RF Series) Ei1529RC Mains Powered Locate, Silence & Test Control Switch Hardwire Interlink Ei159 Mains Powered Smoke Alarm Locator Switch Hardware Interlink Ei428 Mains Powered 5A Relay Module Radio 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 alarms where applicable. However, if possible it is recommended that any alarms connected via interlink cable 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:-
Product Code EI168RC146RC Alternative Product Codes Ei146, Ei146RC, Ei146RF, Ei168RC Brand EI Electronics Back-Up Battery 9V Alkaline
Dimensions (HxDia) 50x152mm
Operating Temperature 0°C to 40°C
Relative Humidity 15% to 95%
Sound Output 85dB
Warranty 5 Years
Weight 0.52kg Product Datasheets Q. Do the Ei168RC/146 optical Smoke alarms conform to UK building regulations for a loft installation?A.The Ei140 series mains powered radio-interlinked smoke detectors conform to BS5839 part 6 Grade D standard. Grade D refers to a system incorporating mains powered detectors that are interconnected by wire or radio-signal. For a loft conversion, it is common that you have to conform to a Grade D standard. It is always advisable to check which grade alarm your Building Inspector has specified.
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. I have added an Ei168RC164RC wireless linked heat detector to my garage some time after the installation of various other wireless Ei160 detectors in the house. What do I have to do to get the system to recognise the new detector please?A.To get the Ei168RC164RC to communicate with the existing alarms, you would need to housecode all the units again. Press the housecode button on the new Ei168RC base and on each of the existing units.
Q. Please could you explain how the repeater function works on the Aico/Ei radio interlinked detectors.A.Hello. The radioLINK repeater function allows the smoke alarm to "repeat" the radio frequency signal around obstructions. This stops the signal from becoming blocked and ensures that all interlinked alarms can be reached. This repeater function is built-in to the the Ei168RC radioLINK base (with Ei140, Ei160 or Ei2110 alarm), the Ei600 series of radio interlinked battery powered smoke and heat alarms as well as the Ei262 and Ei208WRF carbon monoxide alarms as standard. When house coded, the system works itself out which alarms are to act as repeaters - it's not something you set up yourself.
Q. For mains powered Aico smoke and heat alarms, when the electricity supply fails and the back up battery takes over, please can you tell me how long the battery will last in this situation?A.For mains powered Aico alarms with a new, fully charged lithium back up battery, the battery would last approx. 3-6 months without a mains supply. For mains powered Aico alarms with a standard alkaline back up battery, the battery would last up to a year without mains supply. If the alarm has been installed with an Ei168RC radio frequency base, please note that the Ei168RC back up battery would last approx 2 months if the power fails.
Pricing & Availability
Model Stock Price Product Code: EI168RC146RC Stock Level: More than 20 in stock Expected dispatch: TodayPrice: £86.27 inc VAT
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Simplifies a mixed system (Old and New house)
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good
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Very pleased with the product. Excellent service. Extremely helpful staff. Thank you.
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Did what it said on the tin!
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does exactly as it says on the box
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