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Mains powered 140RC series smoke alarms have been supplied by Aico to NRC for its Modern Apprenticeship Scheme Aico, supplier of market leading Smoke, Heat and Multi-Sensor alarms, has donated 140RC Series smoke alarms to Northern Regional College (NRC) in Northern Ireland, for its Modern Apprenticeship Scheme. NRC has around 20,000 students across six campuses in Northern Ireland and offers a wide range of full and part time Further and Higher Education courses for all ages....

The housing association will install Aico Ei261ENRC and Ei262 mains powered CO alarms in high risk properties initially Trent & Dove Housing has recently completed a major Smoke and Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarm installation programme using solely Aico mains powered alarms and accessories. Aico 160 Series smoke alarms were originally fitted throughout the 5,200 properties located across East Staffordshire by Trent & Dove Housing shortly after the association took over th...

CVCHA to choose a combination of Ei261ENRC mains-powered CO alarms and Aico's new Ei208 powered CO alarms Already a market leader for its mains powered smoke alarms in the social housing sector, Aico is pleased to announce its Carbon Monoxide (CO) alarms are now being specified by Castle Vale Community Housing Association (CVCHA) for the first time. Midlands based CVCHA manages 2,300 properties which were transferred from a Housing Action Trust in 2005. Falling outside th...

Aico’s Ei160RC Series incorporates advanced suppression and calibration technology to reduce false alarms Dacorum Borough Council in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire is fitting Aico mains-powered Ei160RC Series smoke and heat alarms across its 10,500 strong property portfolio as part of its rewiring programme. The Council has been fitting Aico smoke alarms for eight years, originally within its sheltered housing schemes, but has found the alarms to be so cost-effectiv...

Controlfacts’ installation section details compatible alarms like Aico's Ei160RC and Ei140RC series alarms Following on from the success of its Handyfacts App which has more than 9,500 users, Aico has launched the Controlfacts App dedicated to its innovative new RadioLINK Alarm Controller.  The App is available for Android and iPhone users. The single button Ei450 Alarm Controller has been designed for use with Aico's RadioLINK Professional alarms Smoke, Heat...

Aico’s Ei160RC alarms were installed  in light of a fire safety review following the Lakanal House fire in London Nottinghamshire’s A1 Housing has announced its decision to install Aico Ei160RC Series alarms into its flats, in light of a fire safety review following the tragic Lakanal House tower block fire in London. A1 Housing is an Arms Length Management Organisation (ALMO) providing the day-to-day management of Bassetlaw District Council's housing sto...

Aico has implemented a number of procedures to minimise energy usage and waste The much sought after BS EN ISO 14001:2004 for Environmental Management Systems and BS OHSAS 18001:2007 Occupational Health and Safety Management certifications have been awarded to Aico, one of the UK's market leaders in domestic Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms. Aico is committed to reducing its impact on the environment and has implemented a number of procedures to minimise energy usage and...

The CO alarm features Aico's proven RadioLINK Professional wireless interconnection technology Plymouth Community Homes has announced the commencement of a new scheme to install Aico Carbon Monoxide (CO) alarms throughout its 15,000 properties. Mains powered CO alarms from Aico will be installed by the housing association in all properties. This will be a rolling programme, with the aim to install up to 1400 CO alarms each year. Although Plymouth Community Homes follows a str...

Swansea fitted over 9,000 properties with Aico Multi-Sensor Fire alarms, Optical smoke alarms and CO alarms Following its specification of Aico as its sole supplier of Smoke and Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarms for its housing stock in 2010, Swansea City Council has now fitted more than 9,000 properties with Aico mains powered Multi-Sensor Fire alarms, Optical smoke alarms and CO alarms. When completed, 14,000 homes will benefit from the Aico alarms. The original decision to spec...

RadioLINK works by allowing Aico Smoke, Heat and Multi-Sensor alarms to be wirelessly interconnected by RF signals West Lancashire Borough Council has installed Aico mains powered RadioLINK systems into its blocks of flats to allow for alarm interconnection between communal areas and individual apartments.  The design provides a high level of tenant safety at an affordable price, especially when compared to panel-based alternatives. RadioLINK works by allowing Aico Smok...

James will responsible for developing relationships with major national contractors and procurement groups Aico Business Development Manager for Scotland and Northern Ireland, James Cavan has been promoted to National Account Development Manager. A new post for Aico, the role of National Account Development Manager will see James responsible for developing relationships with major national contractors, procurement groups and house builders.  James has worked for Aico fo...

RadioLINK smoke and Heat Alarms provide an early warning for the best chance of escape  INTO HMOS Curo Housing Group - the largest social landlord in the Bath area - is installing Aico mains powered RadioLINK Smoke and Heat Alarms, along with Carbon Monoxide (CO) alarms, into its Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs). In 2010/11, Curo made the decision to fit Aico mains powered smoke alarms throughout its 11,500 properties, around 30% of which are HMOs. This includes opti...

RadioLINK allows Aico smoke, heat and multi-sensor alarms to be wirelessly interconnected by RF signals An Aico RadioLINK wireless interconnect fire detection system has been installed into an Edwardian 104 flat residential building in London's prestigious Maida Vale as part of a major refurbishment.  The system allows for alarm interconnection between communal areas and individual apartments, providing a high level of tenant safety at an affordable price, especially when...

RadioLINK is part of Aico's 'Expert' series of literature which gives in depth information about various topics As a leading supplier of domestic mains powered Fire and Carbon Monoxide alarms, it is not surprising that Aico was the first fire detection company to launch a range of alarms that can be linked together using Radio Frequency (RF signals), eradicating the need for hard wiring. Using their long term proven expertise in developing and manufacturing wireless alarm tec...

Aico's new website makes searching for a trained installer easier than before Aico Ltd. - the UK's leading supplier of Smoke and Carbon Monoxide alarms - has upgraded its web site to make searching for a trained installer even easier than before. The Aico Fire Products Trained Installer Scheme (AFPTIS) provides the information and training necessary for contractors to achieve a successful and effective fire alarm installation.  It combines training and technical informat...

Aico will fit optical smoke alarms in hallways and landing and Ei261 CO alarms in rooms with gas appliances Welsh social housing organisation Cartrefi Cymunedol Gwynedd is upgrading to Aico mains powered Smoke, Heat and Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarms throughout 4000 properties during a five year re-wiring programme.  This major upgrade is part of the organisation’s £136 million spend on homes previously belonging to Gwynedd Council to meet the Welsh Housing Qual...

Cannock Chase Council has had a long standing working relationship with Aico for over ten years Long standing Aico customer Cannock Chase Council has made the decision to install Aico mains powered Carbon Monoxide (CO) alarms after a break of five years due lack of funding.  The alarms will be installed in properties containing gas and solid fuel appliances and open fireplaces. The Ei261ENRC CO alarm has been designed by Aico to readily allow for interconnection with its...

Aico has integrated the search function with Google Maps Aico Ltd. - the UK’s leading supplier of Smoke and Carbon Monoxide alarms – has upgraded its web site to make searching for a trained installer even easier than before.The Aico Fire Products Trained Installer Scheme (AFPTIS) provides the information and training necessary for contractors to achieve a successful and effective fire alarm installation.  It combines training and technical information with re...

RadioLINK allows Aico mains powered smoke and heat alarms to be wirelessly interconnected by RF signals Shropshire Housing Group has made the decision to install Aico's RadioLINK wireless interconnect fire detection system into HMOs (houses in multiple occupation) and smaller blocks of flats to allow for alarm interconnection between communal areas and individual dwellings.  The system provides a high level of tenant safety at an affordable price, especially when compare...

Aico's RadioLINK system allows smoke and heat alarms to be wirelessly interconnected Enfield Homes has made the decision to upgrade selected properties with Aico smoke and heat alarms wirelessly interconnected using Aico's RadioLINK Professional system.  Although the Arm's Length Management Organisation (ALMO) has been using Aico alarms for over ten years, this is the first time it has used a Radio Frequency (RF) system to interconnect alarms. RadioLINK works by allowi...

Aico's Ei129 Switched Input Module is used to connect the alarms to the sprinkler system Lite Homes' new Northcotts residential development in Devon features contemporary architect designed homes with high specification features, including a sprinkler system fully integrated with Aico's 140 Series smoke and heat alarms for top level protection.  Two Aico mains powered Optical Alarms have been fitted per property, in the hallway and landing, and one mains powered Heat Alar...

Andy Marshall new Business Development Manager for Aico Limited brings a vast amount of experience with himself Andy Marshall has worked with commercial fire and lighting companies, mo Aicost recently as a Business Development Manager for Thorn Lighting prior to joining Aico. Andy Marshall has been appointed National Business Development Manager for Aico Ltd. a wholly owned subsidiary of Ei Electronics, manufacturer of the market- leading Ei Professional range of Smoke and...

Aico's alarm provides fire warnings both within a resident's own flat and communal areas of a block   The Hyde Group is using Aico's RadioLINK Professional wire free smoke and heat alarm interconnection technology to not only to protect tenants within their flats but also to provide them with a safe escape route. Alan Mortimer, Stock Investment Manager for Hyde South East, was directly involved in the specification of the Aico alarms.  He cites t...