Education is central to Kidde’s support for customers and end users. A key focus is helping housebuilders understand smoke, heat and carbon monoxide alarm requirements for new homes.

Under BS 5839-6 Category LD2, new homes require:

Smoke alarms on escape routes on every floor (hallways and landings) Heat alarms in kitchens (especially open-plan layouts) Carbon monoxide alarms in rooms with solid fuel appliances Interlinked alarms should be installed in multi-storey homes.

Our Solution
Kidde offers flexible solutions for different installation requirements:

Choose the new Sentry range of Grade D1 and D2 mains-powered alarms, compatible with the K4MCO carbon monoxide alarm, or the Cavius family of mains and battery-powered RF smoke and heat alarms along with the K10LLCO sealed 10-year battery CO alarm.

KIDDE SENTRY is our latest generation of smoke and heat alarms designed for faster, cleaner and more efficient installation.

Alarm options within the wider Sentry solution include:

KF21 – Hard-wired, Grade D2 smoke alarm
KF21R – Hard-wired, Grade D1 smoke alarm
KF31 – Hard-wired, Grade D2 heat alarm
KF31R – Hard-wired, Grade D1 heat alarm
K4MCO – Hard-wired, carbon monoxide alarm
RTHL – Hard-wired, remote test and control unit

Fully Interconnected System

When one unit detects a threat, every interconnected alarm sounds, providing a property-wide response.

Flexible System Design

Combine smoke, heat and CO alarms to suit different property layouts and requirements.

Designed for New and Replacement Installs

Suitable for both new installations and integration into existing Kidde FIREX systems, with a consistent system architecture.

Extended Coverage Options

Add accessories such as sounders and strobes where enhanced alerting is required.

The Cavius range provides a way to add RF smoke and heat alarms without compromising quality or design.

Designed in Denmark, the range includes mains-powered and battery-operated smoke and heat alarms with RF interconnectivity.

Easy to install, Cavius gives housebuilders and installers greater flexibility. Additional units can be added retrospectively, with battery-powered options available where mains power is impractical.

The Kidde K10LLCO carbon monoxide alarm, featuring a sealed 10-year battery, can also be added alongside the Cavius network for added protection and compliance.

Explore the Cavius Range of Alarms

CV2106 – RF Wireless Interconnect, battery-operated smoke alarm
CV3106 - RF Wireless Interconnect, battery-operated smoke alarm
CV2208 - RF Wireless Interconnect, mains-powered smoke alarm
CV3202 - RF Wireless Interconnect, mains-powered heat alarm

Visit us at London Build this November

To find out more, visit our website or come and meet our team where we will be exhibiting on Stand D62 at the London Build Exhibition on 25th and 26th November.