How often should you service fire extinguishers?

amelia.burridge March 27, 2024 No Comments

In England and Wales, all premises used for non-domestic purposes are legally required to have fire extinguishers. Servicing them will ensure they have a long and reliable life, but how…

Stricter requirements for fire safety accreditation

amelia.burridge November 22, 2023 No Comments

The independent registration body for UK third-party certified fire safety organisations, BAFE, has updated its standards requiring higher competence from accredited providers. What is BAFE? BAFE is an independent quality…

Buying fire extinguishers – why use a professional?

amelia.burridge October 19, 2023 No Comments

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…

Why is my smoke alarm beeping?

amelia.burridge September 22, 2023 No Comments

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…

New fire safety guidance for responsible persons

amelia.burridge July 14, 2023 No Comments

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…

What fire alarm system do I need?

amelia.burridge April 27, 2023 No Comments

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…

Types of emergency lights

amelia.burridge February 23, 2023 No Comments

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…

Common causes of false fire alarms

amelia.burridge November 30, 2022 No Comments

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…

Monitored versus standard fire alarms

amelia.burridge July 27, 2022 No Comments

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…

Fire safety training for the Tamar Security team

amelia.burridge July 20, 2022 No Comments

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,…

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How often should you service fire extinguishers?

Stricter requirements for fire safety accreditation

Buying fire extinguishers – why use a professional?

Why is my smoke alarm beeping?

New fire safety guidance for responsible persons

What fire alarm system do I need?

Types of emergency lights

Common causes of false fire alarms

Monitored versus standard fire alarms

Fire safety training for the Tamar Security team

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