With its market leading range of mains powered fire alarms, Aico has the knowledge and the technology solutions. And now we have put them in your hands with innovative tools for specifiers, designed to make producing a robust domestic fire alarm specification quick and simple.

Housing Specifier’s Pocket Book
The Housing Specifier’s Pocket Book is designed to provide anyone involved with specification with all the information they require to produce a robust Fire and Carbon Monoxide (CO) alarm specification for virtually all types of single family dwellings and many Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO).

The Pocket Book, with its ‘6 Steps to Successful Specification’, includes alarm Grades and Categories, choice of back-up supply, alarm sensor types, alarm quality, installation methods and additional features to consider, such as alarm control switches.

Other subjects covered within the Pocket Book include testing & commissioning, maintenance & troubleshooting, easy to understand wiring diagrams and an overview on the key standards and procedures in this field, including BS 5839-6:2004, Building Regulations, LACORS and fire risk assessment.

In addition to traditional alarm systems, the Housing Specifier’s Pocket Book also addresses new technology and innovations, such as RadioLINK wire-free alarm interconnection, the award winning Multi-Sensor Fire Alarm and control devices, all of which are unique to Aico.

Dedicated sections within the Pocket Book are given to Aico CO Alarms and to Fire, Sound and Moisture Barriers. The CO Alarms section explains the importance of fitting CO alarms, as well as advice on which type to choose, where to site them, wiring and interconnection with smoke alarm systems. The Fire, Sound and Moisture Barriers section covers the use of Aico’s Firecap range and Loftcap downlight covers, explaining the multiple benefits of using these low cost safety products.

The Housing Specifier’s Pocket Book is packed full of information yet its small size means it can be used in the office and also easily carried to and from site for quick reference if needed.

Copies of the guide are available from Aico by registering online at www.aico.co.uk.

The Housing Specifiers' Pocket Book is packed full of information:

• 6 Steps to Successful Specification
• Testing & Commissioning
• Maintenance & Troubleshooting
• Easy to understand Wiring Diagrams
• Overview on the key standards
• New technology and innovations

Online Specification Tools
Not a revamp, but a completely new website, www.aico.co.uk provides comprehensive information for specifiers looking to specify Aico’s market leading range of mains powered fire alarms.

Star of the new site is an easy to use tool to make producing a robust domestic fire alarm specification quick and simple – the Specification Selector. Following a simple five step process, the Specification Selector guides the user through alarm Grades and Categories, choice of back-up supply, alarm sensor types, alarm quality and installation methods. With each option comes a brief description, allowing the user to make an informed decision. At the end of the process, a professional pre-written specification can be downloaded.

For specifiers looking to find a specific product, there is a dynamic Product Search tool which allows the user to search by product code or drill down by product attribute – for example, all mains powered alarms, or alarms of a certain sensor type etc.

For specifiers looking for suitably qualified installers, the new website lists all installation companies who have been trained under the Aico Fire Products Trained Installer Scheme (AFPTIS), which can be searched on a county basis.

Visit the new Aico website with dedicated Specifier & Architect section:

• Unique five step Specification Selector
• Downloadable pre-written specifications
• Dynamic Product Search
• Aico trained installer list
• Easy to use and navigate

About Aico
A wholly owned subsidiary of Ei Electronics, Aico is the first name in residential fire protection in the UK. Aico offers high quality, high reliability mains-powered optical, ionisation, heat and Multi-Sensor alarms. All Aico alarms are designed and built in Ireland – specifically to meet UK standards and regulations.

Aico has a record of industry firsts, including the first BSI Kitemarked range, the first re-chargeable back-up power supply in a smoke alarm, the first mains powered heat alarm, the first wire free alarm interconnection, the first wireless interconnect system and, most recently, the first domestic Multi-Sensor alarm.

As well as being the UK’s leading residential fire detection company, Aico is also a market leader in providing the very best battery and mains powered CO alarms and the extensive Firecap range of intumescent fire and sound protection covers, fire protection sleeves for electrical services and vapour and thermal seals for loft voids.

But it’s not all about product. Aico believes the very best alarm technology should be accompanied by the best support possible, which includes extensive literature, an experienced technical sales team, knowledgeable technical department and a responsive sales office.

For more information, please go to www.aico.co.uk.