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Smoke alarms are sensitive lifesaving devices and provide early warning in the event of a fire, therefore it is vital that regular testing takes place to ensure correct operation. Incorrect location and poor maintenance can affect the device.
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service (MWWFRS) recommend that smoke alarms are tested and maintained in the following way.
The alarms provided by Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service have a 10-year battery life and at the end of its life the alarm will bleep once every minute for a minimum of one month.
For any other indications of a fault please refer to the manufacturer’s instructions that accompanied the alarm.
If you have a fault with a hard wired alarm, then please contact an electrician or your landlord if in a rented property
Further information and User Manuals can be downloaded directly from the Fireblitz website:
If you have any problems with your smoke alarm/s or want general advice on Safe and Well visits you can contact us via our online form or in the following ways.
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service
Service Headquarters
Lime Grove Avenue
Carmarthen
Carmarthenshire
SA31 1SP
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Call us: 0370 6060699