Hi, I have a customer who is wanting an annual fire alarm inspection on a small commercial premises. Is there a specific certificate/form I can use that I could get online?
Hi folks, some identification help required.
Customer has helpfully lost the alarm but has retained the base plate.
She thinks this was interlinked with some Kidde Firex smoke and heat alarms still in situ elsewhere in the house.
I’ve not got wander lead out yet to see if the interlink...
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I want to get some experience in installing fire alarm systems. Does anyone know of any courses in the midlands that do hands on training at all.
We have a door that will be in normal use but is designated as a fire exit, however, there are all glass windows site managers that think they know it all has said "can't it go on the wall some three meters to the left" even if building control accept it I don't think it would comply with the...
Hi All, I've been asked by a friend of mine if they require a fire alarm system within a building they have just purchased.
It is a building with 9 flats within across 4 floors, and was wondering what regulation they need to comply with and if they need a fire alarm system installed or not...
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We have been invited to tender for a new build dwelling, two storey with a ground floor of 240mt/2. My understanding of Part B is the property will require a Grade B-LD3 fire alarm system. My tender allowed for a LD2 to include high risk areas, kitchen and living room (wood burner)
The...
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I require a fully qualified electrician to fit a Grade A, LD2 fire alarm system in a 2 storey communal area.
I can send plans and layouts of preciseley whats required so an accurate quote can be given. I would prefer individal electricains as we are a proffessional landlord and have...
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I’m working on a new build student accommodation block wiring for fire alarm.
I have been instructed to use perforated banding as containment across the stud walls above the ceilings as they won’t allow us to put any containment up. Now this to me feels a bit dog rough.
Can anybody...
Just been thinking, my Lad does some maintenance for a Charity outfit, mainly Fire Alarm testing.
Now the Charity occupy a unit, 2 stories, adjoined to about 6 other similar units, but basically all one building, the unit in question has it's own F/A install, not linked to any of the other...
thinking of doing the following courses.
NICEIC Fire Detection & Fire Alarm Systems
NICEIC Emergency Lighting Fundamentals
Has any one any experience of these courses. thinking of doing them because on occasion I install fire alarms and emergency lighting, but I have no qualifications in these...
At the moment this block of 9 flats has a Twin Wire system with communal areas wired and one detector in each flat . I have been asked the possibility of fitting a addressable type system but using the same cables. This is to identify the flat where the alarm has triggered.
The addressable...
Hi everyone hoping someone can point me in the right direction i have recently been approached by one of my clients who has a fire and security company that charges them a monthly subscription for ongoing servicing and maintenance, the client now wishes to use us and are looking for what we will...
Have there been any major changes in fire alarm systems in the past 25 years?
The reason i ask is i have just had a customer on the phone that is saying that the company who service the fire alarm system for a church hall says that the panel must be replaced as it's 25 years old.
Now as far as...
Guys firstly i don't do a whole lot with fire alarms, i do the odd basic one here and there.
When i have done systems, i always use the same manufacturer/Model throughout the system.
A mate has asked if i can add an extra sensor, sounder (preferably combined) and call point to an existing...
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I’ve just installed a Fike twinflex, last fire system I done was a few years ago now. And I didn’t need a laptop to Commission, I’ve just finshed it all and ready to Commission but the manual says I need a laptop with File software is this right??? I don’t really want to do another...
Hi guys, I'm hoping one of you will be able to help me with this, i have had a client send me a couple of picture of existing detectors that need changing and for the life of me i cannot remember what make/model they are!
Thanks Again!!
There seems to be a lot of confusion around at the moment as some engineers are flagging up a non-conformity which i had previously never thought about.
Basically I've been sent to a few jobs where its been recommended that an MCP is put on the exit gate to a loading yard? Yes i suppose this is...
Hi all please help.
If you was to use galv conduit all the way from the board to the isolator next to the fire alarm panel. does the cable still need to be something like a fp200 or is normal singles ok to use ??
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