Spec+ domestic safety solutions range introduced by FireAngel

Classified as Grade D1 alarms in line with BS 5839-6, the products come with a ten-year sealed rechargeable lithium back-up battery, rendering them suitable for the majority of residential applications under current legislation and standards.

Developed specifically for the UK’s professional market, the Spec+ range brings together smoke, heat, carbon monoxide and multi-sensor protection in a flexible new product family. The range includes dedicated smoke and heat alarms, as well as multi-sensor alarms offering smoke, heat and CO detection in a single device.

Designed with professional installers, landlords, housebuilders and housing providers very much in mind, the new Spec+ products ensure long-life performance and interconnection capability, offering a practical base plate design to make installation and replacement as straightforward as possible.

The smoke alarms combine Thermoptek and UltraSense technology, which work in parallel to improve response to fire risk while in parallel reducing ‘nuisance alarms’ due to lifestyle factors and contaminants. Improving on previous products, Spec+ incorporates bug mesh and dust compensation components to increase device longevity and minimise interference or contamination, which can cause false alarms.

The alarms have built-in Bluetooth as standard, supporting the optional interlinking of up to 50 Spec+ devices either wirelessly, via hardwired connection or a mixture of the two without the requirement for additional and costly modules.

Standards, testing and certification

All alarms in the Spec+ range adhere to recognised standards across smoke, heat and carbon monoxide detection, including BS EN 14604, BS 5446-2 and EN 50291-1, depending on the alarm type.

Each and every alarm in the Spec+ range is independently and individually tested during the manufacturing process.

The Spec+ range models carry third party SGS certification. SGS operates on an international scale and provides UKAS standard auditing, testing and certification to ensure technical competence and compliance.

All core alarms in the Spec+ range are designed for a ten-year lifespan and are supplied complete with a leading ten-year warranty, providing peace of mind for residents. Smoke, heat and carbon monoxide alarms typically have a ten-year working life and, despite often functioning beyond this, FireAngel advises that all alarms should be replaced after ten years to ensure continued protection.

Enabling step-change

Nick Rutter, CEO at FireAngel, said: “Our new Spec+ range represents a significant product portfolio for FireAngel that will enable a step-change for the future of domestic safety. Spec+ has been designed around real installation needs, quality-first design principles and trusted protection for residents.”

Rutter added: “The launch comes at an important time for the fire safety sector, where innovation and healthy marketplace competition are essential to continuously improve protection in homes across the UK. FireAngel believes that bringing new products to market plays a vital role in giving specifiers, contractors and housing providers alike greater choice, while also ensuring safety-critical technology continues to evolve.”

The Spec+ range includes:

*Spec+ Smoke Alarm | SP500: a Grade D1 mains-powered alarm featuring a ten-year rechargeable back-up battery and containing optical sensor, Thermoptek and UltraSense technology with Bluetooth connectivity

*Spec+ Heat Alarm | SP510: a Grade D1 mains-powered alarm underpinned by a ten-year rechargeable back-up battery and containing a Class A1 thermistor plus Thermistek technology, no protruding heat cap and Bluetooth connectivity

*Spec+ Multi-Sensor Smoke and Heat Alarm | SP520: a Grade D1 multi-sensor smoke and heat detection complete with Thermoptek and UltraSense technology, a Class A1 thermistor and Thermistek technology with no protruding heat cap and Bluetooth connectivity

*Spec+ Multi-Sensor Heat and Carbon Monoxide Alarm | SP530: a Grade D1 multi-sensor alarm with both a Class A1 thermistor and Thermistek technology, an Electrochemical CO Sensor and Bluetooth connectivity

*Spec+ Multi-Sensor Smoke, Heat and Carbon Monoxide Alarm | SP540: a Grade D1 multi-sensor alarm combining the collective strengths of Thermoptek and UltraSense technology, a Class A1 thermistor and Thermistek technology, an Electrochemical CO Sensor and Bluetooth connectivity

*a range of compatible accessories (including wireless and hard-wired low-level control units)

*Further information is available online at www.fireangel.co.uk/specplus