Ei Electronics Ei1529RC User manual

Meet your low maintenance, low energy, low noise, top of the
range decentralised mechanical extract ventilation fan (dMEV).
DO NOT SWITCH IT OFF!
Your house is fitted with a
continuous running extract fan
Your continuous ventilation fan provides protection for your home
against condensation, mould growth and ensures a good level of
indoor air quality. Everyday activities such as bathing, cooking and
showering creates steam and smells which will be reduced by the
constant ventilation of CV2GIP.
What is continuous extract ventilation?
Continuous extract ventilation is a simple and effective form
of whole house ventilation. The airflow rates are set to enable
effective ventilation in the property as they are running
24 hours a day!
How does it work?
Continuous extract fans provide low level
background ventilation to all wet rooms with
automatic boosting features when required.
The Boost operation is commonly activated
via the light switch, when short bursts of high
extraction are required, or via the automated
humidity and timer sensors. The low level
continuous ventilation ensures the effective
provision of good indoor air quality. The
CV2GIP is a decentralised ventilation system
found in all the rooms that needs air extraction
and fresh air via the dry rooms.
For full instructions and maintenance information on the CV2GIP fan, please refer to the Homeowner Guide available at:
www.greenwood.co.uk/uploads/docs/530.pdf
Get to know your Greenwood Unity
CV2GIP fan
Watts Hours
Used per
day
Total
KWh
per day
Total KW
per year
Total
Annual
cost at 12p
per unit
Annual
Running
Cost
Price correct as of August 2017.
Trickle
Trickle
622 0.0242 8.8
3.9
£1.05
£0.47
0.0108
£1.53*
213
Boost
Boost
Customer Service
01276 408404
Technical Service
01276 408402
Website:
www.greenwood.co.uk
Email:
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✓Low running cost
✓Low noise
✓Low voltage for safety
✓Low maintenance - no filters to replace
✓SMART technology - works harmoniously with the surrounding
environment and contributes towards reducing carbon footprint
The running cost for the
whole year is just above
£1.50.
That’s the same price
as a loaf of bread!
DO NOT SWITCH IT OFF!
Your house is fitted with a
continuous running extract fan
Kitchen
In the kitchen, the CV2GIP will be running continuously at a low
level. A boost function will be provided – either by an independent
switch or automatically via humidity sensing depending on how
it has been installed. The boost function is needed usually when
you are cooking to remove higher levels of moisture and odours.
The CV2GIP fan has been made to last for a long time and will
provide many years of trouble free operation.
Bathroom
In the bathroom, the CV2GIP fan will be running continuously at
a low level. A boost function will activate via the light switch or
humidity sensor depending on how it has been installed. The
boost function is needed to quickly remove increased levels of
moisture or odours from the room.
For full instructions and maintenance information on the CV2GIP fan, please refer to the Homeowner Guide available at:
www.greenwood.co.uk/uploads/docs/530.pdf
Meet your low maintenance, low energy, low noise, top of the
range decentralised mechanical extract ventilation fan (dMEV).
Get to know your Greenwood Unity
CV2GIP fan

How many pints of moisture do you think a
shower creates?
✓Good ventilation helps reduce
condensation i.e. water droplets
on windows, walls or other
surfaces
✓Draw out the moisture in your
home and minimise the effect
of dampness on your home’s
structure.
✓Ventilation in ‘wet rooms’ is essential
✓Existing homes where insulation has been improved/
upgraded
✓New Homes – Building Regulations
✓Mould and Condensation are serious issues
✓Ventilation help control the
concentrations of VOCs (Volatile
organic compounds) becoming
toxic
✓Allergens such as pollen, dust
and other irritants will be reduced
significantly with proper ventilation
✓Reduce the risk of Radon gas,
which is orderless, colourless gas
and is formed by natural decay of
uranium rocks
High concentrate of indoor pollution could be harmful to you and
your family without you even realising it.
The benefits of good ventilation
in the home.
There is a lot of moisture in homes!
A bath or shower
Drying clothes indoors
Cooking and use of a kettle
2 pints
9 Pints
6 Pints

Ei3024 / 3016 / 3014 Alarms Instruction Manual Mains Powered Read and retain carefully for as long as the product is being used. It contains vital information on the operation and installation of your Alarm. The manual should be regarded as part of the product. If you are just installing the unit, the manual MUST be given to the householder. The manual is to be given to any subsequent user.

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Contents Installer Guide 5
1. Introduction 5 1.1 Overview 7 1.2 Technical Specifications 9 2. Installation 11
2.1 Important Safety Instructions 12
2.2 Where to locate the Alarm? 13 2.3 Which Alarm in what room? 16 2.4 Where in the room? 18 2.5 Locations to avoid 19 2.6 Mounting and wiring 21 2.7 Interconnecting Alarms 25 2.8 Removing the Alarm 27

4 User Guide 29
3. Testing 29
3.1 Testing and maintaining your Alarm 30 3.2 Cleaning your Alarm 32
4. What to do in case of alarm 34 5. Indicator Summary Tables & Troubleshooting 36 6. Important safeguards 44 7. Limitations of Fire Alarms 46 8. Service and Guarantee 48 8.1 Getting your Alarm serviced 49 8.2 Guarantee 49

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1
Introduction
Installer Guide

6 The Ei3024 is a Multi-Sensor Fire Alarm with heat enhanced optical smoke sensor and automatic dust compensation, delivering a faster response to a wider range of fires. It detects both smoke and heat from a fire and is ideal for hallway, landing, living room and bedroom areas. The Ei3016 is an Optical Smoke Alarm, with a proven optical sensor and automatic dust compensation delivering a fast response to smouldering fires. It is ideal for hallway, landing and living room areas. The Ei3014 is a Heat Alarm with a Class A1 heat detection sensor. It can only to be used as part of a fire detection system, i.e. interconnected with Aico/Ei Electronics mains powered Multi-Sensor Fire or Smoke Alarms. It is ideal for kitchens, garages, boiler houses and other areas where there are normally high levels of fumes, smoke or dust i.e. places where Smoke Alarms cannot be installed without the risk of excessive nuisance alarms. Up to 12 Alarms can be interconnected so that if one senses fire, all Alarms sound. It can be a hardwired interconnection, a wireless interconnection or a mixture of both (for the wireless option an Ei3000MRF SmartLINK module needs to be added to each Alarm – sold separately). The Ei3000 series is supplied with a mounting plate that allows very quick and simple installation of the Alarm. The mains and battery power is automatically connected as the Alarm slides onto the mounting plate. Each Alarm comes with built-in rechargeable backup batteries to power the Alarm in the event of a mains failure. AudioLINK The Ei3000 series Alarms are AudioLINK enabled. This feature allows the user to download information from the Alarm through the use of a smart phone App. For more information on using this feature, please refer to the relevant section on www.aico.co.uk.

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1.1 Overview
Red LED Alarm Indicator Yellow LED Fault Indicator Green LED Power Indicator
Test / Hush Button Alarm Sounder
Ei3014 Heat AlarmEi3016 Optical Alarm
Heat Sensor (Thermistor)
RF Module LED Indicator
House Code Button
Alarm Removal Latch
Smoke Entry Vents
RF Module LED Indicator
House Code Button
Alarm Removal Latch
Heat Sensor (Thermistor) Smoke Entry Vents
RF Module LED Indicator House Code Button Alarm Removal Latch
Ei3024 Multi-Sensor Fire Alarm

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Red LED Alarm Indicator Yellow LED Fault Indicator Green LED Power Indicator
Test / Hush Button Alarm Sounder
Ei3014 Heat AlarmEi3016 Optical Alarm
Heat Sensor (Thermistor)
RF Module LED Indicator
House Code Button
Alarm Removal Latch
Smoke Entry Vents
RF Module LED Indicator
House Code Button
Alarm Removal Latch
Heat Sensor (Thermistor) Smoke Entry Vents
RF Module LED Indicator House Code Button Alarm Removal Latch
Ei3024 Multi-Sensor Fire Alarm

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Optical Sensor Optical (Ei3024 and Ei3016) Heat Sensor Thermistor Class A1 Detection (Ei3014 and Ei3024) Power Supply 100-250V AC, 50Hz, 0.25W Battery Backup
Built-in 10-year rechargeable Vanadium Pentoxide Lithium cells. Fully charged, the battery will provide up to 6 months (without module fitted) or 3 months (with module fitted) back-up without mains power
Alarm Sounder Piezoelectric Alarm Sound Level 85dB(A) at 3 meters (min) Memory Feature Indicates that the Alarm has previously detected fire Self Test Sensors, batteries and electronics are automatically tested periodically Test/Hush Button Checks sensors, electronics, interconnection and sounder.
If the unit is in alarm when pressed, it silences the alarm for 10min
Visual indicators Green LED – Power supply Yellow LED – Fault, EOL
Red LED – Memory or alarm (if coincides with sounding)
AudioLINK Enabled Operational Life 10 years
1.2 Technical Specifications

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Interconnection Up to 12 units can be interconnected via a hardwired or wireless
system (using optional Ei3000MRF SmartLINK module)
Fixings Supplied with Easi-fit anti-tamper mounting plate with integral
terminal block and wiring cover, includes screws and wall plugs
Operating & Storage Temperature -10°C to +40°C* Humidity Range 15% to 95% RH (non-condensing) Plastic Material UL94V-0 flame retardant rated Dimensions
Ei3024 and Ei3014: Product: - Ø150mm x 66mm Package - 155mm x 155mm x 70mm Ei3016: Product: - Ø150mm x 63mm Package - 155mm x 155mm x 65mm
Weight 350g (including packaging) Warranty 5 year (limited) Approvals KM522831, KM83678, EN14604:2005+AC 2008, BS5446-2:2003
* Temperature and Humidity conditions are for normal operation and storage. Units will function outside
these ranges as required by the specific product Standards. Extended exposure to conditions outside these ranges can reduce product life. For advice on prolonged operation outside these ranges consult the manufacturer.

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Installation

12 2.1 Important Safety Instructions
Mains operated Alarms should be installed and interconnected by a qualified electrician in accordance with the local appropriate Regulations for Electrical Installations. Failure to install this Alarm correctly may expose the user to shock or fire hazards and damage the product. The Alarm is designed to be permanently mounted, using its own built-in terminal block to connect it to the mains. The mounting plate can be screwed directly to the ceiling. Alternatively, it can be screwed to a standard junction box (BS 4662 single gang accessory box). It requires a typical current of 3mA. The Alarm must not be exposed to dripping or splashing. There are important markings on the underside of the Alarm. Alternative Energy Sources - (Wind, Solar, UPS etc.) This product is designed to be connected to a Pure or True Sine Wave 230V AC supply. If connecting to a power source that utilises an inverter, e.g. PV solar panel, the Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) must be less than 5%. If in doubt please check with the manufacturer of the inverter. This also applies to battery powered UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) inverters. Light Dimmer Circuits – The Alarms must not be powered from a light dimmer circuit. Do not install Alarms in new or renovated buildings until all work is completed. The Alarm must not be connected when the house wiring insulation is being checked with high voltages. i.e. Do not use a high voltage insulation tester on the Alarm.

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The Alarm must be continuously powered 24 hours a day so it is important that it is not on a circuit that can be turned off by a switch. (UK) BS 5839-6:2019 gives the following recommendations regarding the mains supply to be used in a Grade D system. The power supply for the Alarms should be derived from the public electricity supply to the dwelling. The mains supply to the Alarms should take the form of either: (a) an independent circuit at the dwelling’s main distribution board, in which case no other electrical equipment should be connected to this circuit (other than a the supply to a dedicated social alarm control unit); or (b) a separately electrically protected, regularly used local lighting circuit. (See BS 5839-6:2019 for further information). Note: An all-pole mains switch shall be incorporated in the electrical installation of the building.
2.2 Where to locate the Alarm The advice here follows the guidance in British Standard BS 5839-6:2019 in general (for further information refer to the relevant standards). The main reason for fitting Smoke/Heat/Multi-Sensor Alarms in dwellings is to ensure that when there is a fire, sufficient early warning is given so that everybody can escape safely. This means that the fire Alarms should ideally be located near all potential sources of fires and that the alarm should be heard throughout the house – particularly in the bedrooms. It is also important that nuisance/false alarms are minimised to ensure the Alarms are not disabled or ignored.

14 A single Smoke Alarm will give some protection if it is properly installed, but most homes will require two or more to ensure that a reliable early warning is given. For recommended protection you should put individual Smoke Alarms in all rooms where fire is most likely to break out (apart from the kitchen and bathroom). BS 5839-6:2019 gives guidance on: - how many Alarms to install - what type of Alarm to use - where to position Alarms The above points will depend on the type of dwelling to be protected and the level of fire risk. Fire Risk Assessment The ‘Grade’ and ‘Category’ of system that should be installed depends on the fire risk. It is therefore recommended that a Fire Risk Assessment is undertaken. The Risk Assessment would be based on a combination of probabilities: - fire occurring - injury or death to occupant - system operating correctly with a fire - early detection and warning to occupants in the event of a fire The greater the risks, the more comprehensive and reliable systems needs to be. LD (Life protection in Dwellings) Systems define the level of fire protection required for households,
depending on the fire risk and regulations. Aico/Ei Electronics recommends that an LD1 system be installed for optimum protection. Please see following pages for detailed information.

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Optimum Protection LD1: As LD2, but in addition Smoke or Heat Alarms should be located in all rooms and other areas of the dwelling. (apart from toilets or bathroom)
Interconnect all Alarms
for dwellings where occupants may be at high risk (e.g. elderly)
for new or materially altered dwellings or existing dwellings
with poor structural fire precautions
for dwellings where occupants may be at high risk (e.g. elderly)
for new or materially altered dwellings or existing dwellings
with poor structural fire precautions
Basic Protection LD2: Smoke or Heat Alarms in all
rooms or areas that present a high fire risk to occupants. (apart from toilets or bathroom)
UK Requirements (BS 5839-6:2019)
Interconnect all Alarms
Heat Alarms located in:
(Heat Alarms must be within 5.3m of potential fire sources)
each Kitchen
Multi-Sensor or Heat Alarms located in:
each Living room (i.e. most frequently used daytime room)
Multi-Sensor or Smoke Alarms located:
on each storey every 7.5 m of hallways and escape routes within 3m of all bedroom doors
Multi-Sensor Fire Alarm
Optical Smoke Alarm
Heat Alarm
do not fit Alarm
(apart from toilets & bathrooms )
BASIC PROTECTION OPTIMUM PROTECTION
Optimum Protection LD1: As LD2, but also including attics / lofts / other spaces in which a fire might start (apart from toilets or bathroom).
Interconnect all Alarms
Basic Protection LD2: all circulation areas that form part of an escaper route within the dwelling, and all high fire risk areas / rooms e.g. kitchen, living rooms, garages and all bedrooms (apart from toilets or bathroom).
Interconnect all Alarms
Heat Alarms located in:
(Heat Alarms must be within 5.3m of potential fire sources)
each Kitchen
Multi-Sensor or Heat Alarms located in:
each Living room (i.e. most frequently used daytime room)
Multi-Sensor or Smoke Alarms located:
on each storey every 7.5 m of hallways and escape routes within 3m of all bedroom doors
Multi-Sensor Fire Alarm
Optical Smoke Alarm
Heat Alarm
do not fit Alarm
(apart from toilets & bathrooms )
BASIC PROTECTION OPTIMUM PROTECTION
ROI Requirements
(IS 3218:2013)

16 2.3 Which Alarm in what room?
Location Ei3024
Mutil-Sensor
Fire Alarm
Ei3016
Optical
Smoke Alarm
Ei3014
Heat
Alarm (i)
Hall, Corridors, Escape routes ✔ ✔ ✗ Kitchens / Garages ✗ ✗ ✔ (iii)
Living Rooms ✔ ✔ ✔ (ii) Bedrooms ✔ ✔ ✗ Shower / Bathrooms ✗ ✗ ✗
(i) A Heat Alarm should only be used in a room adjoining an escape route, in conjunction with Multi-Sensor Fire Alarms or Smoke Alarms on the escape routes. All the Alarms should be interconnected to ensure the early warning will be heard. (ii) Some Fire authorities (concerned with the slow response of Heat Alarms) advise that Multi-Sensor Fire Alarms or Smoke Alarms should be fitted in living rooms. This is acceptable according to BS 5839-6:2019 provided there are clearly not going to be problems with nuisance alarms. Fit Heat Alarms only if nuisance alarms are very likely and it is acceptable that a warning will only be given by the Heat Alarm when there is a very significant flaming fire in the room. If the door(s) and windows are not closed to contain the fire and heat, it is extremely unlikely that the Heat Alarm would respond before a Multi-Sensor Fire Alarm or Smoke Alarm sited outside in the corridor. (iii) In enclosed kitchens with doors closed.