Browse Forums Safer Living 1 Sep 02, 2011 10:32 pm There are 2 kinds of smoke alarms Ionizing and photo electric. Ionizing are better at detecting fires with rapid ignition photo electric are better at detecting slow smoldering fires. While we have not got a conclusive report from the terrible fire that claimed 11 lives in Queensland preliminary information would seem to suggest they had no working smoke alarms. It is very cheap life insurance, just get a couple of both kinds of alarms and keep fresh batteries in them. Re: Just a reminder SMOKE ALARMS do you have both kinds ? 2Feb 22, 2012 1:00 pm dont forget that now in all new builds you have to have 240volt alarms with battery backup.... Hey everyone Not for me or anyone I know, just generally interested. For a single allotment house, are you allowed to take the fence on both sides of your house and… 0 20877 thanks. the above one is white Mat tiles and have gripness so going for this Mat tiles for both indoor and outdoor. Beaumont told it can be used in both indoor and… 2 1617 Thanks mate. Yeah good points! Leaning towards Option 3 to get a bit extra space in the cabinets but not going too crazy high (and expensive). Would require a mini… 13 39469 |