Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, it’s a legal requirement for every business premises to have a fire alarm system. And the owner of the building must ensure that the system falls into the correct fire alarm category. So here’s a guide...
Emergency lighting is lighting that comes on when there’s a mains supply failure from a fire or a power cut, for example. It’s a safety measure to safeguard the occupants of a building and allow them to see their way to exit the building safely. Under the Regulatory...
Fire alarms are essential to protect your premises and occupants against fire damage and potentially catastrophic harm. Current UK fire alarm regulations dictate that all business premises must have “an appropriate fire detection system”. Yet sometimes errors can...
When selecting a fire alarm system for your home or business, you can choose between a standard (non-monitored) or a monitored fire alarm. In this blog, we’ll outline what the difference is and explain the benefits of both. Firstly, what is a monitored fire alarm...
Fire alarm monitoring is an additional security measure for your fire alarm system. When the alarm is activated, the fire alarm system sends an alert to a dedicated receiving centre triggering an immediate response. It’s not a legal requirement to have monitoring on a...
Your fire alarm system is a crucial element of your business security, so it’s essential that the system is fit for purpose and working effectively. However, like all technology, fire alarm systems can degrade over time and eventually reach a point when they need...
