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Types of Interlinked Smoke Alarm: Wired & Wireless

Interlinked smoke alarms can either be hardwired or wirelessly interlinked.

Wired – A hardwired interlinked smoke alarm system is wired to connect to the mains and is powered by electricity. These alarms, once connected to the mains, can act as one synchronised system, alerting all the alarms if one is triggered.

Hardwiring smoke alarms into your house can be expensive as an engineer may be required to install the devices. Additionally, if you move house, it may be difficult to remove and install the system in your new home.

Wireless – A wireless interlinked smoke alarm system removes the hassle of hardwiring an alarm. These alarms use radio technology to connect to each of the alarms wirelessly. Similar to the wired interlinked smoke alarm system, wireless smoke alarms ensure that the alarms work as a synchronised system, alerting all alarms if one is triggered.