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Understanding Interfacing Systems in Fire Safety: Insights from BS 5839

by Editor | Feb 10, 2024 | Articles, Fire Alarm Installation

“Unlocking the Symphony: A Primer on Fire Alarm Interface per BS 5839:2017” In the realm of fire safety, the coordination and integration of various systems play a pivotal role in ensuring effective response and mitigation strategies. British Standard BS...

Wired vs Wireless Fire Alarm Systems

by Shannon Donovan | Jun 18, 2021 | Articles, Fire Alarm, Fire Alarm Installation, Security

Struggling to decide which fire alarm system would be best to use as a property owner, responsible person, and/or installer? Well, both hardwired and wireless systems are fully compliant. Therefore, we have put together a different range of factors that will help make...

Open and Closed Protocols in Fire Alarm Systems

by Editor | Feb 23, 2020 | Fire Alarm, Fire Alarm Installation

Open Vs Closed Fire Alarm Protocol One of the most important decisions that fire alarm installers make when choosing a fire alarm system for your building is whether to use an open or closed protocol system. The options given by ever-evolving fire detection technology...

Fire and security alarm installation jobs

by Editor | Nov 2, 2015 | Articles, CCTV articles, Fire Alarm, Fire Alarm Installation

Fire and security alarm installation jobs Protecting properties and lives from fire and theft requires express response from emergency services, however they are only able to respond in this way if they have been alerted as soon as possible. A manual call to an...

British Standards in Fire Alarm Installation

by Editor | Aug 3, 2012 | Fire Alarm, Fire Alarm Installation

British standards in Fire Alarm installation British standards in Fire Alarm installation – In order to ensure all tradesmen are working to one industry agreed standard, the government introduced British Standards in 1903. These are a set of detailed technical...

Fire Resistant Cables

by Editor | Aug 3, 2012 | Fire Alarm Installation

Fire resistant cables PH30 and PH120: Learn more about fire resistant cables When carrying out a fire alarm installation, all materials have to be fire resistant and compliant. This includes everything used, including the cabling. The British Standards recommends the...