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    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...
  2. 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
  3. 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...
  4. 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...
  5. 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...
    • AlexBuz
    • Thread
    • alarm broken fire fire alarm
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  6. 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
  7. 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...
  8. 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
    • James Watt
    • Thread
    • alarm cover fire fire alarm install insurance require system
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    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...
  10. 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...
  11. 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...
  12. spud1

    Observing fire detection shortfalls on EICRs

    Hi all, Do you guys and girls make observations on the fire detection when you do an EICR? If so how do you code it? I've always observed shortfalls in fire detection on an EICR and coded it seperately as 'FIRE' but I was chatting to another sparky the other day who incorporates his fire...
  13. L

    UK Fire rated light fittings??

    Hi Chaps I’m sure this has been asked a thousand times but I can’t find the answer. in a block of flats that is say 10 to 15 years old that was build using steel girders with concrete slab floors between each floor, If each of the flats was originally build with down lighters in (halogen...
  14. M

    Fixed wiring testing required for an addressable fire alarm system?

    Hi, I would be grateful if anyone could confirm the certification required for the addition and extension of a fire alarm. Scenario is, I have installed the fixed wiring for the alteration to an addressable system as per their drawings, fire alarm contractor will commission. I assume I can...
    • Mike F
    • Thread
    • alarm fire fire alarm fixed required system testing wiring
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Understanding Fire Alarm

    Hi I’m after some advice please I understanding a fire alarm system. I get how the conventional and addressable are wired. By my question is about when an alarm goes off. So... In healthy state I assume there is a 24v or 12v running through the circuit? But when alarm goes off does all power...
  16. M

    Maintaining top entry fire rating/IP rating

    Evening all Had a job yesterday, which I'm back at next week. Job was to install new dual tarriff CU. As can see from photo earthing was supplied off a clamp from incoming metallic pipe which contained the supply cables. As this old CU is double packed out with a frame it had ample space to...
  17. C

    Fuse board protection against fire

    Hi guys interested to know what people on here use to keep the fire integrity off the fuse board for rear entry cable entering the board. Thanks
    • Chizzle
    • Thread
    • against board fire fuse fuse board protection
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  18. M

    Regulations/Law on fire exit/escape route lighting.....

    Hello, I am trying to find out the requirements/regulations/law which apply to residential multi-storey (3) fire exit/escape lighting. Can anyone tell me where I can find out about the relevant rules or tell me what the requirements would be for following premises; 3 storey block of flats...
  19. O

    Best value fire rated downlights

    Hi everyone, Been fitting the cosmos eco from Screwfix, but more time-consuming as yiu can't loop in / out. What's you're best push in easy fit alternative...under 72 quid?
  20. N

    Like for like replacement of fire alarm components

    I work in facilities management and I'm looking to clarify the rules for replacing fire alarm components like call points or door magnets. Could someone considered 'competent' to carry out like for like replacement of normal electrical fixtures do similar work on alarm systems?

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