Extending a Fire Detection System with Wi-Fyre Xenos
Fire alarm systems are an essential feature of most buildings. Whatever the purpose of the building, whether residential, commercial or industrial, fire alarm systems help to protect the buildings contents, the building itself and, most importantly, human life. Installing a fire alarm system can take a lot of planning and preparation. Larger installations can take […]
How to Maintain Low Loop Power Consumption when Installing Visual Alarm Devices
Introduction A Visual Alarm Device (VAD) is a signalling device designed for people with hearing impairments or in environments with high noise levels. VADs use flashing lights or strobes to indicate the presence of a fire alarm, providing an alternative to audible alerts. VADs cover three Visual Alarm Device categories “wall”, “ceiling” and “open” and […]
FAAST FLEX – Void Aspirating Smoke Detection
Ceiling voids are created when an additional suspended ceiling is installed, hanging from the structural floor slab above. These voids can be found in a variety of building types, including commercial properties, schools and hospitals. Ceiling voids are useful for concealing a variety of systems and elements such as wiring, HVAC services, security devices, detectors, […]
Product Spotlight – Wi-Fyre Xenos Wireless Sounder Base
Wireless fire detection systems provide a wide range of additional benefits over their hardwired counterparts. Modern wireless fire detection technology can be just as reliable, secure and cost-effective as hardwired detection, but only requires minimal wiring. This means that a comprehensive and sophisticated fire detection system can be installed very quickly, with little or no […]
Solo 365 – Smoke Detection Functional Testing
Requirements for Smoke Detection Testing What Needs to be Tested? Based on the recommendations within BS 5839 Part 1 for the testing of a fire detection and fire alarm system, all fire detection and alarm devices should be functionally tested annually. Further to this, a sample of fire detection devices should be tested periodically (typically […]
