Fire alarm system

[bilbo_88]

Hi guys,

I started on my own a few months back and now have been asked to install a fire alarm system in a HMO. So I'll be installing panel, call points, sounders and smoke/heat detectors.

I have done fire alarm systems before and am very comfortable doing this, but what certificates do I need to provide on handover? I have asked other sparks and most say that they aren't entirely sure. I'm NICEIC registered also.

Any advice greatly appreciated

 

[dave274]

Have a look in the back of your BS 5839-6 all the certificates are in there

 

[Spark1979]

You don't have to install a full system with panel you can install aico alarms too. Certificate wise a domestic fire alarm certificate will be fine or an installation fire alarm certificate what you'd give for a commercial alarm

 

[tazz]

You don't have to install a full system with panel you can install aico alarms too. Certificate wise a domestic fire alarm certificate will be fine or an installation fire alarm certificate what you'd give for a commercial alarm

If the building has been class as grade A he does, Aico are not the answer to the fire alarm industry
Use your NICEIC fire alarm cert

 

[Spark1979]

Hang on a minute the op said an HMO property not many HMO properties unless listed building require a grade A, grade D to ld2 is all they require that's all I was saying, it's not an office or a factory it's a house!!!!

 

[tazz]

any HMO house, building over 3 floors is a grade A

 

[Spark1979]

Is it really is it??? Must inform newcastle council then cos none of the 100 I look after have panels in and all have licences and all are grade D

 

[tazz]

Suggest you read BS5839 Part 6, building control areaover 2000 square meters.
Also suggest if you have sign any documentation, to state you have installed to grade D on a 3 storey HMO Gade A house, you increase you inteminty insurance...you may need it

 

[Spark1979]

I don't see how you can state that when licences have been granted based on the grade d ld1 systems installed. It should also be said that licences have been refused due to a grade d system ld3. Risk assessments have been carried out and the properties are not of a unusual shape or size all of which are taken into account. I have a copy of bs5839:6 and work closely with the council so as for my indemnity insurance thinks ill just leave it how is

 

[tazz]

These are the bs regs if you or the council dont follow them then that upto you....even your little aico book tells you 3 floors or more contact aico for more information