Health and Safety

Heat detectors detect heat and smoke, but different types of heat detectors have a more specific range of operation.

Some detectors, for example, can detect heat.

• for a wide range of types of fires
• in spaces where normal temperatures have a limited range
• in spaces where rapid temperature changes may occur.

Heat detectors must be appropriate to the type of detection required.

Smoke alarms generally provide earlier warning of a fire so they are preferred in most domestic situations, but a heat detector may be better in a kitchen to avoid nuisance alarms from things like burnt toast.

^{Updated: 04 July 2023}