Via Aico's new website you can find a lot of useful information! We are weekly discovering new interesting and helpful tips concerning the Aico Fire Alarms, the maintenance and testing of the alarms, and even the installing / wiring of the heat or smoke alarms.
Below we have compiled the information they presented at How do I test/commission? via, Tips for the Electrical Contractor. Find the answer below to questions like,
- How do I test my hard wired Alarms?
- How do I test my Hard Wired Relays?
- How do I test my Hard Wired Switches and Call Points?
- How do I test my RadioLINK Alarms and Bases?
How do I test my hard wired Alarms? [Aico Smoke and CO Alarms]
- Step 1: Checking the battery back-up
# Turn off the mains power to the alarm circuit and check that the green light is off
# Listen for a couple of minutes. Check that the alarm does not beep (if it does beep, go to the troubleshooting section)
# Press and hold the test button for up to 10 seconds and check that the alarm sounds. Also check that this triggers all interconnected alarms - Step 2: Checking on mains power
# Turn the mains power to the alarm circuit back on. Check that the green power light is on (if it is off, check circuit breakers, fuses, wiring etc.)
# Press and hold the test button for up to 10 seconds and check that the alarm sounds. Also check that this triggers any other interconnected alarms
How do I test my Hard Wired Relays? [Aico Hard Wired Relays]
- Make sure the mains power to the circuit is on. Check the green light on the alarms is on (if it is off, check circuit breakers, fuses, wiring etc.)
- Press and hold the test button on the alarm for around 10 seconds
- Check the relay switches and the devices connected to it are activated (e.g. strobe flashes)
How do I test my Hard Wired Switches and Call Points?
- The Remote Control Switch
# Make sure the mains power to the circuit is on. Check the green light on the alarms is on (if it is off, check circuit breakers, fuses, wiring etc.)
# Flick the white test switch on the Remote Control Switch to 'ON'
# Check all the alarms on the system sound
# Flick the white test switch to 'OFF' - The Manual Call Point
# Make sure the mains power to the circuit is on. Check that the green light on the alarms is on (if it is off, check circuit breakers, fuses, wiring etc.)
# Press the black dot on the Manual Call Point until it clicks in
# Check that the alarms sound
# Reset the Manual Call Point by inserting the key into the hole in the bottom and twisting it anti-clockwise until the cover clicks back out
How do I test my RadioLINK Alarms and Bases? [Aico RadioLINK Alarms/Bases]
- Step 1: Checking the battery Back-up
# Turn off the mains power to the alarm circuit and check that the green light is off
# Listen for a couple of minutes. Check that the alarm does not beep (if it does beep, go to the troubleshooting section)
# Press and hold the test button for up to 10 seconds and check that the alarm sounds. Also check that this triggers all interconnected alarms - Step 2: Checking on Mains Power
# Turn off the mains power to the alarm circuit back on. Check that the green power light is on (if it is off, check circuit breakers, fuses, wiring etc.)
# Press and hold the test button for up to 10 seconds and check that the alarm sounds. Also check that this triggers any other interconnected alarms
