The Ei161, Ei161RC and Ei161e are mains powered smoke alarms with a lithium back-up battery. As all Ei161 alarms are now discontinued, original manufacturer Ei Electronics (known as Aico in the UK) has ensured that their new Ei3000 range of alarms is fully backward compatible with the Ei160 series that it replaces.
The Ei3016 optical smoke alarm as the ideal replacement for the Ei161. The new alarm can interlink with any Ei160 series alarms remaining in your system, and even fits onto your existing Ei160 base without the need for any rewiring. The new optical sensor technology in the Ei3016 is less susceptible to false alarms, making it suitable for use in a wider range of locations such as rooms adjacent to kitchens, hallways, landings, bedrooms, and living areas.
- Power: 230V mains powered with back-up battery
- Back-up Battery: Self-charging lifetime battery
- Warranty: 5 year warranty
- Also the recommended replacement for the Ei166 mains powered optical smoke alarm
- Suitable for hallways, landings, bedrooms, living rooms and dining rooms
- allows users to extract real time data to their smart phone or tablet
- High performance optical sensor most suitable for detecting slow, smouldering fires
- Fits onto your existing Ei161 alarm base (easi-fit base included to keep as a spare)
- – easy to identify an alarm that has previously sounded
- CE and Kitemarked to
- Performs its own self-checks every 48 seconds ensuring the alarm is functioning correctly
- Piercing 85dB warning alarm at 3 metres
- Large combined test and silence button
The simple installation process of the Ei3014 replacement alarm eliminates the need for an electrician. However, power to all alarm circuits should be cut before removing and replacing any mains powered alarm.
The tables below show all the products that can interlink with this alarm.
Smoke and Heat Alarms
Model Number
|
Type of Unit
|
Type of Interlink
|
Ei3014 / 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 Number
|
Type of unit
|
Type of interlink
|
Ei3018 / 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 Number
|
Type of unit
|
Type of interlink
|
MCP401RC |
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:-
Key Product Features
Hard-wire interlinks with any remaining Ei160 series alarms in your system
Connects directly onto your existing Ei161 base - no electrician needed
Mains Power / Alarm / Fault coloured LED indicators
Ei3016 replacement alarm made by original Ei161 manufacturer
What's Included?
Every EI Electronics EI161RA is supplied with the following components.
- 1 x Ei3016 optical smoke alarm
- 1 x Sealed 10-year lithium back-up battery
- 1 x Spare easi-fit base plate
- 1 x Screw fixing set (screws & rawl plugs)
- 1 x Instruction manual