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, […]
FyreLine EN54 Fixed – Electric Switchboard Linear Heat Detection
An electric switchboard, also known as an electrical switchgear, is a device that distributes electrical power from a single or multiple sources to different circuits within a building or facility. An electric switchboard typically consists of one or more panels that contain switches, fuses and other control devices that regulate the flow of electricity. A […]
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 […]
