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Detector Tester Selector

Find the right detector test kit

Answer a few questions about the detectors you maintain and we will build a recommended bill of materials: test heads, access poles and consumables.

Product selection guide

Built around detector type, test method, access height, site constraints and common Solo/Testifire kit combinations.

Step 1

Which detector types do you need to test?

Select every type on the systems you maintain. This decides which test stimulus (smoke, heat or CO) your kit must produce.

Step 2

Which sensors do your multi-sensor detectors combine?

Each sensor in a multi-sensor detector needs its own test stimulus, so this determines whether your kit must also produce CO.

Step 3

Do you need to test any Ajax detectors?

Ajax EN54 smoke and heat detectors can only be functionally tested with the Testifire XTR2 fitted with the Ajax-approved AJAX-ADAP adaptor. No other tester is approved by Ajax.

Step 4

Do you also need to test aspirating smoke detection (ASD)?

Standard point smoke testing is always included when smoke is selected. ASD systems using air-sampling pipework need a dedicated adaptor.

Step 5

Do you need digital test records?

Digital, per-detector test records are available through DT Connect, which requires the Testifire XTR2 connected tester.

Step 6

Do you need a detector-clearing function?

Clearing purges residual stimulus from the detector after a test, helping it reset quickly and avoiding nuisance re-alarms.

Step 7

Is a safe mains power supply available where you will be testing?

The mains-powered heat tester needs safe power access and cable management on site. If that is not practical, choose a cordless route.

Step 8

Do you already own compatible Solo battery batons and a charger?

If you already have them, you only need the cordless heat tester head. Otherwise the complete kit includes everything.

Step 9

Will you be testing any large or caged detectors?

Larger detectors, or detectors fitted with protective cages, may need the larger-cup dispenser. Compatibility should still be checked against your exact detector models.

Step 10

Does your health and safety policy require a non-flammable smoke aerosol?

Some sites and HSE policies require non-flammable test aerosols. Capsule-based testers do not need this question because their capsules are non-flammable.

Step 11

What is the highest detector installation height?

Measured from the floor to the detector, in metres. We allow an assumed operator reach of 1.5 m when working out which access pole you need. Heights above 9 m are referred to our technical team for review.

Step 12

Do you need a compact kit for travel, for example on public transport?

Our urban pole range packs down short for engineers travelling between city sites, including by public transport.

Step 13

Do you need to remove and replace detector heads?

A removal tool lets you take detectors down from height for replacement or maintenance. It is not a test head.

Step 14

Which detector heads do you need to remove or replace?

Ajax detector heads require the Solo 230. The Solo 200 suits most standard, non-Ajax detector heads.

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