Just been to look at a fire alarm job and would like your opinion on how you would do it.
They want the fire alarm panel moving down the wall by about 3 foot.
It would need to be mounted underneath the nurse call system as the care workers have to get on a chair to reset it.
The wall is a...
Any info would be greatly appreciated.
I have just rewired a HMO and have now been asked to do fire alarm and emergency lighting.
I have wired both when working for previous company, but always followed drawings and never had anything to do with design. I started it today and after a bit of...
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got 6 flat to wire soon but wondering on what if any sort of fire alarm protection to do
basically its three rows of flats with one upstairs and one down, but three separate doors so it looks like three terrace houses , you open the door and immediately to your right is the door to...
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INSTALLING INDUSTRIAL FIRE ALARM FOR FIRST TIME. FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS BY MATE.
CAN SOMEONE EXPLAIN HOW THEY WORK ?
I THOUGH THEY HAD AN EOL RESISTOR TO GIVE A FIXED RESISTANCE VALUE THAT THE PANEL WOULD MONITOR. BUT WHEN INSTALLING HEAT DETECTORS EACH HEAD SEEMS TO HAVE A...
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Is this possible. I have wired in smoke detectors in each room in a 4 bed semi. However they are not loud enough and I worry in the event of a fire they will not wake anyone if they sound during the night. I'd like to retrofit a fire alarm to the system which sounds if any smoke detector...
having probs with Fire alarm.Its a sense alarm 2 wire,mcp's,detectors & sounders.
Goes into Fire mode,even when only 3 points are on circuit.
Are all their sounders compatible with the system,it's difficult to understand properly ,we have sounders,which are alarm sense,not the sounder & base...
what is everyone's opinion about fire alarm supply's to the main panel.
Im of the understanding that the mains is part of the integral fire alarm system, thus should be of a different colour for identification to the other building wiring normally red.
I have a colleague at work who disagrees...
I live in a block of 8 privately owned flats, the maintenance is carried out by a private company.
We have a fire alarm system comprising of, smoke detectors, break glass call points, sounders and of course an alarm control panel.
As far as I am aware a full test of the system has not been...
Just wondering how you guys are getting around installing fire alarm systems.
We used to Cable & connect,with the older systems,analogue,now it's all addressable we can't strip out or reconnect new detectors without calling a specialist.
They come along,charge what they want,after you've done...
Evening, my company have become BAFE accredited and taken on some Fire Alarm testing and remedial work. I have been sent to install new sounders and detectors here and there. Whilst I'm ok with the wiring and installation and testing of these (all conventional and bi-wire) I don't have a good...
I need to install a fire alarm system to a three storey building HMO.
The council has specified an Automatic Fire Detection System to comply with British Standards 5839: Part 1 2013 and Part 6: 2013 and to provide Grade A, LD2 coverage. Floor plan attached.
I have read that Fike systems are...
OK so while installing some cameras and aerials for a friend at their pub, I noticed some causes for concern...
It was refurbed last year before they took on the lease, I noticed the old detectors changed for fike twinflex (which im sure I read the panels arent EN54 anymore) anyway today I asked...
If a fire alarm has been designed by fire risk management company.
Can the system be installed by the electrician or do you need to be BAFE approved?
We are in the process of carrying out the electrical installation within the premises.
The system designed has Category M system for the...
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I'm new to this forum and have recently joined due to a lot of threads here have been quite interesting and many have very good answers from knowledgeable people.
I've been sparking for 12 years and spent my apprenticeship with my fathers electrical company. My appretership was quite...
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I want to get competent within BS5266 (I think!) i.e. fire alarms and emergency lighting. I am thinking of doing the Napit course. Any opinions on the best way forward on this, or Napit course?
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just wondering how everyone completes their Design Drawings, As Fitted Drawings and zone plans for commercial Fire Alarm systems that you installed
Hi just a quick question, I'm currently working installing fire cable for a fire alarm circuit in a warehouse and I have been pulling them in according to the drawing, it has smoke detectors and sounder bases and has some interfaces aswell for the roller doors (think so they close if there is...
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I have been asked to issue a certificate for 2 smoke alarms and a heat alarm that are connected via wireless bases (brk 700 series) which have already been installed by the client.
I have never done this before but need to do so for building control as doors have been removed, hence...
What's peoples opinions on kentec fire alarm panels? I have an installation of about 80 points and been looking at this panel and Apollo XP95 range of devices. Any pitfalls, things I should look out for etc? Cheers
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