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[baldelectrician]

Ask the letting agent if they think the kitchen contains a bath or a shower.
if it does not then are is no requirement for an IP rated light as it is not a special location under BS7671 ( wiring regulations)

unless there is a particular problem with flying water near the light?...

[baldelectrician]

Can they not change the window glass if it is a pvc unit?

[baldelectrician]

if it is a top floor flat you can duct to the loft, if bottom floor you can duct to the floor and out the wall.
If mid floor you can lower the ceiling and use the space to duct that way and run pipes/ cables

there are many options...

[baldelectrician]

You get flat(ish) rectangular ducts which can go along the top of the units.

https://www.toolstation.com/204mm-fl...ood-kit/p72771

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[baldelectrician]

It's just a case of changing the head- there is no wiring involved as the live wires are sealed inside the back plate.

Follow the instructions on the unit, put the power off.

How old are the existing detectors ?
There are replace by dates on the units (label on the s...

[baldelectrician]

An Aico EI 144 is mounted on a base and is replacable with another of the same model, they do the same ones now.

Does the existing detector have a green LED light on it- there should be if the mains supply is OK.

It may be beeping as it has lost the mains power and the battery...

[baldelectrician]

Correctly installed mains ones are interlinked (it is the linking of alarms that saves lives more than having stand alone ones).

What make of alarms do you have, some (like Aico) require ONLY 9v Duracell or Energiser batteries to function as per manufacturer instructions.

[baldelectrician]

We are taking bookings for 14th December at present for any jobs more than a couple of hours

I don't really advertise, it's all repeat business / word of mouth.

Being in NICEIC / SELECT also helps

[baldelectrician]

A REC isolator of the Wylex type is £12, a Hager one (better quality) is still under £30- it's nice to see that they charge £218 for less than £15 of materials and well under one hours labour.

That's approximately 400% higher than it should be.