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Customer of mine has just brought a building which has a commissioned fire alarm system throughout.
However, he is converting the basement into an office space. I have had very little experience with fire alarm systems.
The basement consists of two seperate office rooms. One...
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I have a customer who after having refurbished his house was informed by the council that A cat D LD3 fire alarm system was needed
Its not possible to install this without trashing his house (even with Aico wireless bases)
It has been decided to fit a completely radio fire...
We have 2 buildings, a Main House and an Outbuilding. Each has its own fire alarm panel. The panel of the Outbuilding is connected to the panel of the Main House via a 2 core FP200 cable. It's set up so that if the Outbuilding panel is triggered then the Main House panel sounds its alarms also...
Hi again, looking for fire alarms now. only ever done 1 house and it was aico with a 10year lithium backup we fitted. they look quite pricey, see they do a normal alkaline backup version too. do you guys think paying the extra for the lithium is good value? i'm guessing year 10 years the cost of...
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I've come across a fire alarm system in a nightclub where they have A1R heat detectors only in every room is this acceptable ? or should they have smoke detectors as well?
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I have just been sent a spec for a small extension to a nursery school to quote for. I have worked off spec sheets before but have never been involved in installing a zoned fire alarm system. Which is included in the spec. The spec does not mention any thing specific so am I right in...
We have an extensive fire alarm system here, regularly maintained, and we're seeking to add an extension bell to our camp-site, where it would be useful to wake people up in the event of a fire in the house. This is not a statutary requirement just something that it would be handy to have.
This...
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I am facing a problem in one of my projects and need urgent help. The fire alarm system (Edwards brand) is behaving very funny. The devices installed on the loops of the panel are progressively getting faulty in a random order. There are...
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After some advice on a fire alarm system.
A company wants me to install some smoke detectors and heat detectors in a ground floor office space they rent. At present they have 2 x manual call points which are linked back to a communal panel that also feeds basement, 1st, 2nd and 3rd floor...
Hi Got a job that involves re-wiring 2 flats.
Ground floor is a shop, with a separate entrance to a communal area for 2 flats, 1st floor is flat 1, 2nd floor is flat.
Each flat has its own main fuse in the flat.
The client has asked for lighting to be installed in communal area, including...
This is old Haes panel, installed in a council special needs learning centre, and maintained by a blue chip all building maintenance company. For the past 3 years they have serviced it every quarter, and given it a full bill of health certification.
On working on a building extension, we checked...
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Hi,
could someone tell what the fire alarm requirements would be for and office space space (with a kitchen area) and two occupied flats above. Am I correct in thinking the 2 x flats would need at detector each?
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Hi All,
Have an old menvier fire alarm which has a detector fault. I know I can't buy a new head now as thy are obsolete. Means I need to install a replacement head and base.
Question is, do I have to replace this with the new/current replacement that menvier offer or can I install a different...
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anyone know of any decent software for drawings and designing fire alarm systems? Beneficial if it has electrical also.
seen some but no idea if they are worth the money
thanks!
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Hi All,
I want to start getting into fire alarm installations but just wondering what courses i need to take in order the be able to design,install and commission Fire alarm syatems
i have been on the FIA website but am unsure if i need all units.
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