- Serving South County Dublin
- Mon to Sat: 7.00 am - 7.00 pm
Early detection of fire, heat, smoke and carbon monoxide is essential for safety. ARGHCO’s installation ensures detectors and batteries are replaced when needed and placed in optimal locations. We will install battery or replace hardwired detectors, configured to meet all safety standards—providing peace of mind for you and your family.
We install wall-mounted, or ceiling mounted carbon, fire and smoke detectors either battery operated or like for like hardwired versions.
Install smoke alarms on the ceiling (or high on the wall) in every bedroom, outside each sleeping area, and on every level—including landings and basements. Keep at least 300 mm from corners/lighting and away from kitchens or showers to reduce false alarms. Install CO alarms outside sleeping areas and in any room with a fuel-burning appliance (boiler, fireplace, stove), typically at breathing height and 1–3 m from the appliance. Avoid bathrooms, extract fans, and dead-air corners. Always follow the manufacturer’s placement diagram.
Test monthly using the test button.
Batteries: replace when the unit indicates low battery (or annually if using standard cells). Long-life sealed batteries are not user-replaceable.
Service life: most smoke alarms have a 10-year life; CO alarms typically 5–10 years. Replace at end-of-life (the unit will usually chirp and/or show “End”).
Keep a simple maintenance log (test dates, battery changes, replacements).
Single, periodic chirp: maintenance issue (low battery, end-of-life, or fault). Replace battery or unit per instructions.
Continuous alarm (smoke): evacuate immediately, close doors behind you if safe, call emergency services from outside.
Continuous alarm (CO): treat as a CO emergency—move everyone to fresh air, call emergency services. Do not re-enter until the cause is identified and the area is deemed safe by a professional.
Combined units simplify wiring/locations and reduce visible devices—useful in smaller spaces.
Separate units allow optimal placement (smoke on ceilings; CO at breathing height near appliances) and independent end-of-life cycles.
Whichever you choose, look for third-party certification (e.g., EN 14604 for smoke and EN 50291 for CO in Europe, or UL 217/2034 in the U.S.) and consider interlinked models so when one alarms, they all sound.
