Deta 1151 smoke alarm replacement

xssc32x

Hi, has anybody had an joy replacing the now delisted Deta 1151 mains powered smoke alarm?

Looking for a replacement one that will fit into the bracket, here is a link to the alarm 
https://www.safelincs.co.uk/deta-1151-replacement-smoke-alarm/

cheers
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grumbler

Why not to replace the whole unit, together with the base/bracket?

xssc32x

grumbler said:

Why not to replace the whole unit, together with the base/bracket?

It’s main powered so would have to mess with the wiring, was looking for a nice easy route.

BUFF

Have you tried asking Deta https://www.deta.co.uk/technical-support ?

fenwick458

best thing to do with a Deta alarm is hit it with a hammer(you'll probably need to do that to remove if anyway)
and then fit an Aico in it's place
Deta are awful, for one it takes me on average 2 minutes of frustration to fit/remove it from the base (and I do it quite often). and secondly, they have a habit of random beeping. An Aico will just clip on in seconds(once you've fitted the base), they look better, they are cheaper, they don't discontinue them and change the bracket every 10 years, and they don't beep unless there's a fire

xssc32x

Yeah contacted Deta not really much help. The original he went after 3 years, they sent a replacement last year and this has gone exactly the same way, sporadic beeping…no faith in this company at all. Definitely getting a different brand, just wish I could find one that can just clip into the bracket that was originally fitted.