Great :(

[sprinkles]

I need to get mains connected smoke alarms in the house and it's going to cost £150 (I've emailed a few electricians and this is one quote I've got back but guessing the rest will be similar). It's totally not worth paying when we're moving in 4-6 months absolutely gutted as this morning I got my first little one lined up for when I'm registered.

[guest3]

If you get the local fire brigade round to do a fire safety check, they install the smoke detectors for you for free

[muffins]

I'm quite sure theres nothing that says they need to be mains connected, who said that?

[~Grasshopper~]

you dont need mains connected ones??/ who said that.

i have 10year ones from amazon think they were £25 for 2 and you bin them after 10years and replace. xx

[Bridey]

You're in Scotland aren't you? Are the rules different there? Battery operated smoke alarms have been fine for me for 12 years. I would be surprised if anyone else has mains ones

[sprinkles]

If you get the local fire brigade round to do a fire safety check, they install the smoke detectors for you for free

I had the fire officers round today. They put free ones in but only battery ones, not mains connected

[sprinkles]

Yes, I'm in Scotland.

[Bridey]

So who says you need mains ones - why didn't you accept the battery ones the firefighters were happy to fit?

[sprinkles]

So who says you need mains ones - why didn't you accept the battery ones the firefighters were happy to fit?

I already have the battery ones. It's a requirement in Scotland that they have to be mains connected.