Type “buy fire extinguisher” into Google, and you’ll have a pick of online retailers to purchase from. So, just place your order, and the job’s a good ‘un. Unfortunately, it’s…
A beeping smoke alarm can be highly annoying, but it’s also a sign that your alarm probably has a problem or issue that needs attention. As smoke alarms are essential…
In October 2023, the introduction of the Building Safety Act 2022, specifically Section 156, will amend the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. The new requirements will apply to all…
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, it’s a legal requirement for every business premises to have a fire alarm system. And the owner of the building must ensure…
Emergency lighting is lighting that comes on when there’s a mains supply failure from a fire or a power cut, for example. It’s a safety measure to safeguard the occupants…
Fire alarms are essential to protect your premises and occupants against fire damage and potentially catastrophic harm. Current UK fire alarm regulations dictate that all business premises must have “an…
When selecting a fire alarm system for your home or business, you can choose between a standard (non-monitored) or a monitored fire alarm. In this blog, we’ll outline what the…
This month, two of our engineers, Dave and James, went to the industry-renowned Zzeus Training Centre to complete a five-day course on BS5839-1:2017 – the code of practice for designing,…
Fire alarm monitoring is an additional security measure for your fire alarm system. When the alarm is activated, the fire alarm system sends an alert to a dedicated receiving centre…
False fire alarms are disruptive to your business, cost you money and cause a nuisance to your neighbours. But most importantly, they could prevent the fire and rescue service from…
