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  1. K

    Fire system recommendations

    Hello all, Firstly, I am not installing this myself and have several pros coming in to quote in the new year. A couple of years ago, most of the first fix was done with with FP200 cables to each room and corridor. I am now looking for recommendations for addressable fire systems/panels for a 7...
  2. R

    Fire alarm certification

    Good evening all, I have added an extra smoke alarm to an extension that I have just finished. I have been asked to provide a fire alarm certficate. I am a assuming it is the modification certificate. However when I look at the NIC certs it states that this is for grade A Systems. Mine is a...
  3. R

    Fire alarm certfication

    Evening all, If you are adding extra smoke alarms to a property, due to an extension do you need to provide additional certification apart from the test certficate.
  4. R

    Anyone selling a Solo Fire Test Kit.

    I don’t suppose anyone is selling a Solo Fire Test Kit? I’m looking to buy one for work. If anyone has one for sale that would be great.
  5. Algarve Sparky

    Cu fire suppression systems

    Anyone had experience of this company and their cu fire suppression tubes ? https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1778333502225904
  6. Algarve Sparky

    Envirograf cu fire tube

    Anyone had experience with Envirograf and their board fire tube? https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1778333502225904
  7. W

    Fire sealing control cabinet

    Hello, I am looking for advice in the best way to seal a vent on a control cabinet. The MCC is 1000x600x300 wall mount with a standard vent at the side. The customer has asked about this after a fire risk assesment. I have honestly never put any thing like that in before as most MCCs were in...
  8. S

    PAT testing Fire Alarm control Panel?

    As (I believe) PAT testing includes fixed equipment connected to the electrical installation by an FCU (eg hand driers, built in ovens etc.) I have been trying to figure out if a Fire Alarm control Panel should be PAT tested and if so by who. Has this subject been addressed before? Does anyone...
  9. kenny maccuish

    SWA feeding fire panel

    Hi guys I have just done an Eicr and 1of my findings was that the fire alarm panel was fed by SWA and I am wondering if that needs replaced with fp200 or similar? Thanks in advance Kenny
  10. NICKYNUNN

    FIRE RATED DOWNLIGHTS AND PLASTIC CCU - WHAT SIDE OF THE FENCE?

    Hi all, about to do a condition report on a grade 2 listed 4 bedroom property, the owner is moving and wants to rent it out. The consumer unit is a PLASTIC split board RCD sited in a cupboard under the only set of stairs .The board and installation is neatly installed (even the bonding cables...
  11. R

    I Need Work Looking for work in Fire and Security around Liverpool

    I’m currently looking to move on from my company. If anyone has any roles available in the Fire and Security Industry in and around Liverpool. I have the following: • City and Guilds Level 2 2365 • City and Guilds Level 3 2365 • City and Guilds Fire and Security Technician Level 3 • Own Hand...
  12. I

    NICEIC Certification Scheme DFIR19 Fire Test Certs

    Looking for a quick bit of advice on these certs but I think it has the same section on all NIC fire test certs... Part 3 asks for test results - are these the test results for each individual zone/sounder circuit or the results for the 230v supply circuit? I've been putting both sets of...
  13. A

    UK Broken Fire Alarm due to leak

    Hi everyone, I apologise if I post this in the wrong place but I could really use some professional advice on this. I live in a rented house and the fire alarm started beeping continuously, like when it needs the battery replaced. Which me and another tenant replaced and then it started...
  14. M

    Fire rated access panel - can I avoid? if

    Hi wonder if anyone can help Can I avoid using very expensive fire rated access panel (and just use non fire rated access panel) if the electrical connections behind the wall access panel are in a fireproof connector (metal box) with fireproof gaskets?
  15. I

    Expanding fire sealant foam.

    Whats the best way to use this, I've never used it before, my sparky asked me to fill some holes is the back of a dB. Cheers mateys
  16. I

    Fire Alarm Interface

    Good afternoon all, Our company installs fire alarm systems in convenience stores but it's always limited to a conventional system whether it be 2, 4 or 8 zones. However, a store has come up where the existing alarm panel is in a communal area of the building. The existing panel is a 32 zone...
  17. J

    Can I install a BS-5839-1 fire alarm system or do I require specialist insurance cover outwith the norm

    THIS IS FOR ELECTRICAL NEWS ONLY
  18. I

    Non Fire Rated Lights

    We're doing a refurb of a takeaway restaurant. Client has asked us to re-use existing downlights and provided some additional ones of the same type which aren't fire rated. We've advised that these should be changed but he doesn't want to as 'they were fine before'. It's a metal framed suspended...
  19. N

    Fire Alarm - Protec Algo Tec 6300

    Good afternoon... Can anyone tell me whether additions can be made to a protec algo tec 6300 fire alarm, without proprietary software or leads? Have not investigated the job any further than knowing, the system is around 10-12 years old, addressable, panel is Algo Tec 6300. Protec is not...
  20. S

    Fire panel & detectors system

    Hopefully someone who works with these regularly can hit me with some sort of tip here. Hotel owner I know decided to change all his detectors now it’s coming up general fault on the panel. I’m guessing he hasn’t noted in & out on cables before replacing but he’s sure he did. He also says it’s...

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