Yeah your dead right. Who really needs the fire service now. I obviously exclude those who do actually need rescuing from fires, and those who don't but wouldn't mind the fire being put out anyway. People in motor accidents, those trapped in floods, stuck in lifts, mangled in machinery, stuck under buildings, fallen in water, hit by trains, effected by chemicals, involved in terrorist attacks and a hundred things in between. But yeah your right, who needs a fire service seeing there are far fewer fires today than previously. We will even correct spelling for you. (even if the grammar it's still terrible)
Ps fitting smoke alarms to make the elderly, ill and vulnerable safer is a terrible waste of money purely designed to justify employment. You must be some kind of genius.

whilst I endorse the fire safety check, please only take the smoke alarms if you really can't afford it as the fire service must have to soak up the cost

Be aware that the EVEREADY brand is not the battery company from years ago. The brand is being used on horrible cheap rubbish from China to fool people into thinking it is an established quality brand. I bought some eveready brand lightbulbs and they were the worst I have ever had, they literally fell apart in the socket and those that did work lasted a couple of months at best. Don't waste your money on this cheep rubbish.

Consider that a smoke alarm is a safety device that one day might save your life, get a decent one. You can even get the local fire brigade to come and install some decent ones for free.

Pardon the pun, heat added :laughing:

no excuse not to. buy some for those who might not :-)

Always wonder why co2 alarms cost so much compare to smoke alarms. No excuse to not have these in every room.

Even cheaper option is to contact your local fire station and ask for a free home fire safety check. If you don't have any they will supply you for free

Pardon the pun, heat added :laughing:

The cost of two smoke alarms in negligible, probably about £10, compared to the total cost of the 'free' fire safety check. The whole scheme is a waste of money - designed to keep staff busy and justify their employment, seeing there are far fewer fires today that previously.

Yeah your dead right. Who really needs the fire service now. I obviously exclude those who do actually need rescuing from fires, and those who don't but wouldn't mind the fire being put out anyway. People in motor accidents, those trapped in floods, stuck in lifts, mangled in machinery, stuck under buildings, fallen in water, hit by trains, effected by chemicals, involved in terrorist attacks and a hundred things in between. But yeah your right, who needs a fire service seeing there are far fewer fires today than previously. We will even correct spelling for you. (even if the grammar it's still terrible)
Ps fitting smoke alarms to make the elderly, ill and vulnerable safer is a terrible waste of money purely designed to justify employment. You must be some kind of genius.

I'm sending my thanks. Luckily not needed your services but you change lives every day. Under appreciated and ready to put your lives on the line at a moments notice.

Thank you

If you were aiming to win the "Most liked post of 2016" award, I'd try again.

In for one to see how good it is.

WOW I think is all that can be said! just WOW

Idiot

not sure why people buy fire alarms - i contacted my local fire department and they came out and fitted two smoke alarms and a special one for the kitchen - talked through some really good advice that we weren't currently doing - eg closing kitchen door every night before bed as will give you an extra 30 minutes to get out of the house if a fire starts in kitchen - where its most likely too.

fantastic.

You sir, are an almighty **** for making that statement

Thanks, picked up a couple of packs. Marked up at £8.99, scan at £1

I like this website, but it does appear to attract some real prats.

Would you really call out the fire service just to save you a few quid on fire alarms? Its like the people who go to their doctors to get free prescriptions for Nurofen and Paracetamol readily available for 20-50p a packet - then moan when they have to wait for appointments when they have a real issue.

Its shocking, people dont appear to value their and others wasted time as oppose to spending a £1.

Has anyone found it on another B&M ??

i think if you're getting that from what i've written, you're a pretty special person.

shouldnt be allowed to own a pet if you leave it in the kitchen overnight :wink:

Think our money (tax payers) can be spent on better stuff other than coming to your house cos you can't be bothered to buy a couple of smoke detectors. Like training so our loved ones can survive a blaze.
Shame on you Jakey my boy. :man:

No point having a smoke alarm if you don't test it once a month. I am guilty of forgetting this.

Whether you've got one already of have just bought these...

Probably one of the stupidest comments I have read on here.

Agreed. Some people just beggar belief at times.

I had the free fire safety check a couple of years ago. As well as fitting the two smoke alarms (in the correct place), they confirmed that my plug sockets were not overloaded and checked my night time routine. The best bit of advice was regarding my door key which i routinely left on the table in the living room. It had never occurred to me that i wouldn't be able to open the door in the event of a fire/smoke in that room. And, prash_2k, don't worry, your tax is being spent on training. Training the public how to prevent/escape from fires.

i bought these last month, one of them randomly went off a few times, first time during the night - Nearly had a heart attack! I bought a different one from b and q and have had no issues with it. Its possible i got a dodgy one but I wouldnt buy it again.

Also bought some last month to replace an existing one but not used yet

So, as the Fireman (that does pith all, all day) has got your ass thrown over his shoulder, coming down a ladder to bring you to safety and then go and retrieve the rest of your family from your burning home, be sure to tell him/her to put you down at once as he's only trying to justify his existence....

And shame on you prashdash_2k. My friend had a fire at her home and suggested I contact them to get a quick check.They provided excellent advice. Keep your opinions to yourself and think what u like but I have a disability and found them very helpful. I have also had crime prevention officers out as well. I don't consider I wasted anyone's time at all. Some people on here don't know all the facts so stop judging people u do not even know. I actually already had a smoke alarm which I paid for myself but they still put 2 more in.

Be aware that the EVEREADY brand is not the battery company from years ago. The brand is being used on horrible cheap rubbish from China to fool people into thinking it is an established quality brand. I bought some eveready brand lightbulbs and they were the worst I have ever had, they literally fell apart in the socket and those that did work lasted a couple of months at best. Don't waste your money on this cheep rubbish.

Consider that a smoke alarm is a safety device that one day might save your life, get a decent one. You can even get the local fire brigade to come and install some decent ones for free.

I hope that was a tongue in cheek comment as I don't understand them mojo things, if not where should I keep my dog at night? out in the garden. First line of defense against burglars, and he's not locked in but his bed is there which he likes to occupy a lot.

A 4 year old died up the road from me yesterday and really shock us up. As we also have a 4 year old. Early reports suggest they had fire/smoke alarms, and this saved the other children and the mum. But i would advise all of you to phone the local fire station and as a family, sit down and go in detail what will happen when there is a fire in the house.

And please do take the one's from the fire station as they are sealed shut to stop people removing the batteries. They are more than happy to replace damaged, broken ones. They last 10 years too.

I think they would much rather going round and giving these out and advice on escapes routes everyday rather than bringing out a 4 yr old from a burning house.

It's VITAL you replace the batteries or get new smoke alarms. They could save your and your family's lives.

Mains wired x 2 Nest's with battery back up (they self test) and all tablets phones in around and out of the house will all scream at us if so much as a sniff of smoke or carbon monoxide ( + one of these in theloft conversion)
This is not me bragging, yes they cost a lot of money but for the next 10 years whilst my 4 kids grow up they could have wacked an extra zero on the end of what they cost to be honest. (Specially need them with my missus - I know what nights are worth going home for tea :-)

Ask the fire service you'll get them free and fitted

Well said!!

Mine goes off every time I try an cook :smile:

That could be a double edged sword. for instance, if the smoke alarm was outside the kitchen and a small fire broke out in the kitchen - the fire would probably build up to be much larger and more fierce before the smoke detector goes off.
If the door had been left open, the alarm would be a lot more likely to detect the fire in its early stages - warning you a lot sooner.

CO - Carbon Monoxide
Yes you should have these in any room with an open gas fire and maybe another near the gas boiler.

You are being a bit harsh on JHW there Fireman1, his point was about the provision of free (to the user, not to the taxpayer) smoke alarms scheme being poor value, and not the fire services being superfluous.

I have a good friend who is a serving fireman, who confirms there is a lot of spare time during shifts (which is inevitable for an emergency service because emergencies are a bit unpredictable), so the net cost to the fire services of the scheme is just transport and the alarms themselves. At the same time it is perhaps useful (my fire-fighter mate confirms) to get a look inside properties (and sometimes be horrified by the way parlous state in which some people live), which I suppose might be a good investment in the longer term.

As a taxpayer I'm a little surprised that the state gives away smoke detectors which are readily available (and not just to the elderly, ill and vulnerable as you suggest).

So, what is my point: the fire services (all 40 odd of them) should give free advice on fire prevention, escape and safety; this deal proves it is cheap enough for home owners and landlords to buy their own smoke alarms.

Best wishes,

A

Common sense would suggest you place an appropriate smoke/fire/heat/CO2 alarm at the appropriate places. These are not really appropriate for the kitchen area because you'll probably suffer many false alarms whilst cooking. A 'heat' alarm would be more suitable for the kitchen and a smoke alarm just outside.

Thanks OP, got a couple, much appreciated

You could barely buy a cheap 9v battery for this price let alone two of them with smoke alarms attached!

Agreed. And anyone who has ever read a lease car deal on here will know just how damning a statement that is.

Clearly they are a professional oxygen waster.

Nice. Cheep americium.

good

How has this only got 1000° ?!?!

The alarm went off :confused:

Smoking hot lol

:stuck_out_tongue:

Thanks I got a couple in my local :smile:

I also saw a sign next to an empty shelf saying "12 Foot Tramp + Enclosure" :neutral_face: .. not sure who would want to buy a tramp when there are plenty on the streets but then again if I saw a 12 foot tramp I would be pretty scared and want it put in an enclosure...so...yeah.

Already have smoke alarms but buying them anyway. 2 eveready 9v batteries for £1, can't beat it!

Good deal but personally I`d be buying a better brand of smoke alarm that might just save my life along with a good carbon moxide detector.

http://www.diy.com/departments/duracell-plus-power-9v-alkaline-batteries-pack-of-2/805096_BQ.prd

There you go, minus actual smoke alarm.:smiley:

If anyone can post a deal for a Nest Protect alarm for a pound, I would be grateful. Thank-you.

What rot! Please jeopardise the safety of your family because I'm concerned about the Fire Brigades budget. I think they'll get by.

Thanks OP, Needed them for my new house, great price.

3 o'clock in the morning or 3 o'clock in the afternoon?

There are hundreds just like you on HUKD's.

Does this beep every 30 seconds to let you know it's on?

Doors should be closed at night in order for the smoke to not further travel throughout the house and thus prevent you from escaping. A closed door will still let some smoke through the edges which will set off the smoke detector and give you a much better chance of escaping rather than being trapped.



You'll probobly find that it was a heat alarm which was installed in the kitchen which will only activate when the heat rises to a considerable temperature. As you've pointed out, a smoke alarm in a kitchen is going to be going off a lot.

Thank you OP got the last one in my local B&M it was marked up as previously £8.99 reduced to £1. for that price I could not have bought the batteries.

Hate to be **** (not really) but you haven't actually beat the offer?? That and the fact there is no stock in any stores near me, therefore I refer to my earlier comment about 'eveready' and not 'Duracell' batteries.:sunglasses:

Picked up last 2 in my local store for £1, batterys included also. Win win. Thanks OP

You are welcome.

Unfortunately one of these went off for no reason at 6am , the only way to turn it off was to remove the batteries.so not such a good buy as I was hoping for a lie in ..

Ah poor thing. :smile:

Nope

Do not waste your time. As usual this is store specific.
I was in my local B&M, it is available at regular price ....

To sell in the UK fire alarms need to meet strict standards. The everready alarm is sold under several brand names. I have one of these with a different brand name that cost me 4.99. You can get a UK assembled Ai smoke alarm for maybe a pound more. I have a mixture of brands. These ever ready branded ones are as good as any.

A little tip. If the alarm sometimes gives false alarms, give it a blast of air or give it a hoover over the openings. Dust can false trigger the sensor.

Hoover the openings on the front. I guarantee you it is dust. This particular model serms to be susceptible to false alarm due to dust. A quick hoover and you'll be fine for weeks. Its a good sign.. dust looks rather like smoke to the sensor.

It flashes an led to let u know.

Ours is on a monthly plan and if it goes off the fire brigade get some code on their screens and decide what to do. Yes they did came out when we burnt the gammon on the griddle! How embarrassing!

Yes, please see all of the comments.

These are reduced from £9.99 to £5.00 in Cheltenham store. Loads at that price and still a good buy.

You'll find very little of these for sale. It appears the shop is clearing out old stock and replacing with new codes (which our local ones had in the storerooms ready to put on the shelves) . It appears that the apparently identical replacements coming into the shop are no longer £5.99, they are now £12.99. If they are the same alarms why is there a massive price hike? Could it be cashing in on people fears about home safety or are they more advanced models?