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Do smoke alarms need a dedicated electrical circuit? - Electricians' Q&A - BS5839-6

Most residential electrical installations have mains powered smoke and heat detectors. An eFIXX viewer asked about the circuit arrangements when connecting smoke alarms to a consumer unit. Do they need a dedicated circuit from the consumer unit or can they share a lighting circuit? BS 5839 Part 6 covers the following domestic building types: Bungalows Multi-storey houses Individual flats Individual maisonettes Mobile homes Individual sheltered accommodation as well as their common parts Houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) Certain NHS housing in the community Mansions Shared houses Houses divided into several self-contained single-family dwelling units Not included are hostels, caravans, boats (other than permanently moored) and communal parts of blocks of flats or maisonettes. BS 5839 Part 6 is primarily concerned with saving lives and reducing injuries. However, it does contain within its recommendations for helping to reduce property damage too. Good fire safety practice and adherence to the Code can give the best possible early warning of fire and so reduce the financial impact as well as human suffering. ================================ 📍SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL eFIXX is here to help electrician's, electrical contractors, building services engineers and electrical apprentices. Watching our videos, you'll discover new products, explore new applications and find answers to your technical questions. So if you've been on the tools for years or just starting your electrical journey, then please subscribe. We'll help you stay up to date with the latest regulations and developments in the electrical industry. https://www.youtube.com/efixx?sub_con... ================================ 📺 NEW TO THE EFIXX CHANNEL Watch our essential videos playlist    • NEW TO eFIXX - ESSENTIAL VIEWING   ================================ 🎥 CATCH UP ON THE LATEST VIDEOS https://www.youtube.com/c/efixx/video... ================================ 🛠 ELECTRICIANS' TOOL REVIEWS    • Electricians' tool reviews   ================================ 🧲 EFIXX NEWSLETTER Sign up to find out about our live events, competitions and product giveaways. https://www.efixx.co.uk/sign-up ================================ 📝 APPRENTICE HUB If you're an electrical apprentice, retraining as an electrician or looking to refresh your knowledge, then please check out our apprentice hub. It contains thousands of multiple-choice questions to help prepare for electrical installation exams. https://www.efixx.co.uk/apprentice-hub ================================= SOCIAL ✅ INSTAGRAM - See our behind the scenes action. https://www.instagram.com/efixx_insta... ✅ LINKEDIN - Latest electrical news and trending content.   / efixx   ================================== ❌ This content on this channel is for electrical professionals.❌ ================================== 🎦 Presented by Joe Robinson - Technical Editor Luke Osborne - Emerging Technology Advisor - ECA #efixx #BS5839 #electricians