SMK4896 Surface Mounting Pattress for Firex Alarms
The Kidde Firex smoke and heat alarms are mains powered with a back-up battery. If the ceiling is concrete or there is insufficient room for cable, the SMK4896 surface mounting pattress may be required for the installation.
- Used for installations with surface cabling
- Entry holes and trunking entry ports designed for the Firex alarms only
- Suitable for use with the following smoke and heat alarms:
- Firex KF10 Ionisation Smoke Alarm with Alkaline Back Up Battery
- Firex KF10R Ionisation Smoke Alarm with Lithium Back Up Battery
- Firex KF20 Optical Smoke Alarm with Alkaline Back Up Battery
- Firex KF20R Optical Smoke Alarm with Lithium Back Up Battery
- Firex KF30 Heat Alarm with Alkaline Back Up Battery
- Firex KF30R Heat Alarm with Lithium Back Up Battery
Customer Reviews (4)
Reviews by Real Customers
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Reviewed by
C O
Published on
14th November 2025
Reviewed by
T D
Published on
15th June 2024
Quality product and good delivery
Reviewed by
Anonymous
Published on
19th March 2017
Easy to install
Ordered the fire alarms to replace the originals that had turned yellow with age
Reviewed by
Anonymous
Published on
19th December 2015
Inadequate terminal block
The only thing wrong with these pattresses is that the terminal block supplied is too small fit the neutral conductor of the connector cable and the neutral conductor of the supply cable. 9 times out of ten they have to be forced in, a procedure which adds frustration and minutes onto what should be a simple job. Sometimes it is not then possible to do up the screw because it is fully extended and cannot be got to 'bite' the thread. The problem is probably to do with the connector cable. The neutral termination should be marginally thinner it would make all the difference. As it is, an easy job is made very difficult.
Technical Data
| Product Code | KESMK4896 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Kidde |
| Manufacturer's Part Number | SMK4896 |
| Approvals & Markings | CE Marked |
| Colour | White |
| Compatible Products | Kidde Firex Alarms |
| Equipment Type | Base |
| Material | Plastic |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C To +40°C |
| Recyclable | Not Recyclable |
| Relative Humidity | Up To 93% |
| Warranty | 6 Years |
| Dimensions (Unit) |
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| Weight | 48g |
| Datasheets |
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