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FIRE SERVICE AND GENERAL FIRE SAFETY TOPICS => Technical Advice => Topic started by: Gamatech on October 20, 2010, 03:27:56 PM

Title: Apollo xpander
Post by: Gamatech on October 20, 2010, 03:27:56 PM

I have recently heard of problems with the apollo optical heads going into alarm when fitted close to light fittings has anyone had any experiance of this as i was going to recommend its use before i heard this.

Title: Re: Apollo xpander
Post by: Davo on October 20, 2010, 07:45:24 PM

Gamatech

I have had this with XPs, head fitted six inches away, (yes, I know but our Estates don't check new installs)
Light fitting found to be faulty and charred inside


davo

Title: Re: Apollo xpander
Post by: David Rooney on October 21, 2010, 01:47:49 PM

Quote from: Gamatech on October 20, 2010, 03:27:56 PM

I have recently heard of problems with the apollo optical heads going into alarm when fitted close to light fittings has anyone had any experiance of this as i was going to recommend its use before i heard this.

Are you talking about Apollo Oticals in general or the radio version (Xpander) that the topic title implies ?

There have been other problems with the Xpander kit but I'm not sure if this has all been resolved now.

Give Apollo a ring and ask them.

Title: Re: Apollo xpander
Post by: Big_Fella on October 22, 2010, 08:59:59 AM

I have seen other detectors from manufacturers of radio equipment, also going into alarm and/or fault randomly when installed particularly close to light fittings.  Generally found to be fluorescent light fittings!