Qi 50CF FIRE & ACOUSTIC HOOD EACH
AN ESSENTIAL COMPONENT FOR SPEAKER INSTALLATIONS
Designed to cover the rear of in-ceiling and in-wall speakers, a fire and acoustic hood is a legal requirement for many new buildings. But whether legally required or not, we'd recommend them as a safety precaution. Using a fire and acoustic hood helps resist the spread of fire through the floors of a building and to reduce the transmission of noise to adjacent rooms and properties. It's a requirement for all speakers that are installed below any habitable rooms and escape routes.
MAINTAINING FIRE RATINGS
The hoods maintain fire rating integrity of the ceiling to which they are fitted, thus enabling 30 minutes or 60 minutes of fire rating to be maintained. Tested at the UK Building Test Centre and complies with Part B and Part E of UK building regulations - reports are available on request.
REDUCING SOUND LEAKAGE
When a speaker is installed into a ceiling or wall it can help transmit unwanted sound, potentially into another property, even when the speaker is not in use. Adding these hoods effectively restores the acoustic integrity of the ceiling or wall. When the speaker is in use it can also reduce the rear transmission of sound by around 10dB over the mid to high frequency range. Preventing the transmission of low (bass) frequencies is a specialist field and may require substantial additional treatment.
Specifications
Woven Glass Fabric: Thickness - 0.40mm, Weight/m² - 430 g/m²
Warp count: 1360 d’tex
Finish: Starch weave lock
SPONGE PROPERTIES
Physical form/appearance: Solid, voluminous material, more or less elastic.
Specific gravity: 10-600 kg/m³
Solubility in water: Insoluble
Odour: None or mild odour
Flash ignition point: Between 315ºc to 370ºc
Decomposition temperature: Above 180ºc
Thermal energy: 28 000 KJ/kg
Stability and reactivity: The product is stable at temperatures between -40c and +12ºc
Auto-ignition point: Between 370ºc to 427ºc (ASTM D 1929)
TEST DETAILS
Complies with Part B and Part E UK building regulations
Integrity Insulation
Trada FR 1739 240 mins 46 mins
BTC 10891F 88 mins N/A
EXTERNAL DIMENSIONS
Dia. 270mm, Depth 100mm
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Shipping Provider
Standard orders are shipped using APC Overnight, a trusted UK courier network.
Mainland UK
- Standard Delivery: Dispatched via APC Overnight and typically arrives within 1 to 3 business days.
- Shipping Cost: Delivery starts from £10.00 for orders under £150.
- Free Delivery: Free standard delivery on all orders over £150.
- Courier Variations: We reserve the right to dispatch orders via alternative couriers when necessary to ensure optimal service.
Heavy & Oversized Items
- Pallet Delivery: Heavy or oversized items may require delivery on a pallet and can be sent by an alternative carrier.
- Surcharges: Additional charges for pallet shipping are calculated and added automatically at checkout.
Offshore & Remote Areas
- Covered Locations: Isle of Man, Channel Islands, Northern Ireland and the Scottish Highlands.
- Courier Variations: Orders to these locations may be transferred to an alternative courier (such as Royal Mail or Evri) to ensure successful delivery.
- Delivery Times: Please allow an additional 2 to 4 working days for items to reach offshore islands.
- Surcharges: Higher courier operational costs mean a shipping surcharge may apply at checkout based on your postcode. Please contact us for an exact quote.
Collection
- Local Pickup: Collection from our main office is available.
- Address: Mediacoms Limited, Unit I1, Peek Business Centre, Woodside Industrial Estate, Bishop's Stortford, Herts, CM23 5RG.
- Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 4:30pm.
- Arrangements: Please select the collection option at checkout, or contact us to arrange a suitable pickup time.
Order Processing
- Cut-off Time: Orders placed before 11:00am Monday to Friday are processed and dispatched the same day.
- Dispatch Days: We dispatch Monday to Friday, excluding UK bank holidays.
Delivery Times & Tracking
- Delivery Hours: Standard couriers deliver between 8:00am and 4:00pm, Monday to Friday.
- Tracking: You will receive an email with a tracking number once your order leaves our warehouse.
- Delivery Window: Main couriers such as APC will send a text or email on the morning of delivery with a 2-hour time slot.
On Arrival
- Signatures: A signature is required for all courier deliveries.
- Safe Place: You can manage delivery preferences or specify a safe place directly through the courier tracking portal.
Damaged or Missing Items
- Inspection: Please check your package for damage before signing.
- Reporting: Report any delivery damage or missing items to us within 48 hours.
Customer Service
If you have any questions about your delivery, need an island shipping quote, or want to coordinate a collection, please call us on 01279 656983.