The First Alert SA700LUK optical smoke alarm benefits from a sealed 10 year lithium battery designed to last the life of the alarm. Carrying a 10 year manufacturer's warranty, the SA700LUK offers great value for money and provides quick detection of slow smouldering fires, typically from over-heated wiring and upholstery type materials. This optical smoke alarm features a test and hush button and sounds an end of life warning chirp.
Battery: Built-in, lasts the lifetime of your alarm - GUARANTEED
Warranty: 10 year warranty
Please note that 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
No need to replace batteries for the life of the alarm
Test and hush button facility
CE marked and Kitemarked to BS EN 14604
Suitable for installations complying to BS 5839-6: 2019 Grade F1
End of life warning chirp
85dB warning alarm upon activation
Quick to detect slow smouldering fires
Typically installed in bedrooms, living rooms and downstairs hallways
Supplied with fixings; 2 x screws and 2 x rawl plugs
Q. Do I need an ionisation or optical smoke alarm?
A.
We recommend using an optical smoke alarm in hallways, as these are less likely to go off because of cooking fumes from a connected kitchen. Optical smoke alarms are also ideal for living rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms, as they are good at detecting smouldering fires from soft furnishings. For landings we recommend ionisation alarms. Heat alarms are designed for kitchens and garages. No alarms should be installed in bathrooms.
Q. Can I put my smoke alarm on the wall, or must it be mounted on the ceiling?
A.
The best location to install your smoke alarm is in the centre of the ceiling rather than on the wall. During a fire, smoke initially rises and then spreads to the sides of the room. By installing the alarm on the ceiling, this ensures that you receive the earliest possible warning of a fire.
Q. What is the best way to test my alarm?
A.
We recommend testing alarms by pressing the test button built-in to the unit, as this is designed to simulate the detection of the target stimuli (usually smoke, heat, or CO) at the alarm sensor. You should test your alarms regularly to ensure they are protecting building occupants, preferably every week. For more detailed guidance, check the manual included with your alarm.
Q. How long do smoke alarms last before needing replacement?
A.
It is recommended that smoke alarms are replaced after 10 years. This is because the sensors in the smoke alarms become less sensitive and may not activate when a fire is present.
Q. Can a smoke alarm be fitted with a sticky adhesive pad in a let property?
A.
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.
15 customers have given this product an overall rating of 4.6 out of 5
Reviews by real customers
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Rating: 5 / 5 Stars
Reviewed by: B W
Used for a number of years without bother
Published on: 14th May 2018
Rating: 5 / 5 Stars
Reviewed by: L D
excellent product and serivce
Published on: 20th November 2017
Rating: 5 / 5 Stars
Reviewed by: A S
Top of the line
Small in size, which is good.
Published on: 25th May 2017
Rating: 4 / 5 Stars
Reviewed by: J B
Happy but still concerned
The alarm continues to give random double peeps at odd times. This is the third alarm to do this in the same fitting and I can only think that particles in the air cause the alarm to trigger.
Published on: 9th March 2017
Rating: 4 / 5 Stars
Reviewed by: H H
Seems to be reliable so far and good quality, easy to fit.
Published on: 4th March 2017
Rating: 5 / 5 Stars
Reviewed by: K S
Excellent Product , Great Service
Published on: 25th December 2016
Rating: 3 / 5 Stars
Reviewed by: L C
The product is identical to the old - whose battery lasted 2 years less that the side label said. Does it work? - I do not intend to start fore to find outi
Published on: 16th December 2016
Rating: 5 / 5 Stars
Reviewed by: M J
Excellent value.
Can now forget about it due to its long operating life.
Published on: 28th September 2016
Rating: 5 / 5 Stars
Reviewed by: D H
It was as advertised and arrived in a timely fashion
Published on: 1st September 2016
Rating: 5 / 5 Stars
Reviewed by: C C
Long lasting without constantly changing batteries