There are two main types of smoke alarm: ionisation and photoelectric.
- Ionisation smoke alarms detect small smoke particles: these detectors can be set off by nuisance smoke (such as when you burn the toast!) and are usually battery powered.
- Photoelectric smoke alarms, meanwhile, are activated when particles enter a light chamber. Photoelectric smoke alarms not only provide better protection, they also don’t go off by mistake (as long as they’re properly installed) and can be mains powered – so no more nuisance alarms or forgetting to change the battery.
If you’re still running an old-style ionisation alarm, it’s time to upgrade. Just-In Time’s experience and expertise means we can install photoelectric and interconnected systems in the most effective positions in your property quickly and with minimal disruption to your daily life. Contact us for an upgrade today.