You’re considering replacing your old fire alarm system and your fire engineer has advised (at significant expense) that it should have a fire control panel. Is this compulsory and what are the
factors to consider?
Published 11.06.2020
If you have independent smoke detectors in your property, how often should they be tested? Will pushing the test button on the odd unit now and again suffice or is something more formal required?
Published 25.11.2011
A fire officer has told you that because of how your property is used it requires an “L1 fire alarm system”. Where does the term come from, what does it mean and must you install one?
Published 05.03.2012
Budgets are tight and you’re wondering whether it’s really necessary to have your fire alarm serviced by a specialist contractor. Is it a legal requirement and if not, what are the options?
Published 16.05.2013
A number of Fire & Rescue Services (FRS) have stopped responding to automatic fire alarm (AFA) systems at certain times of the day. What’s prompted this move and how might it affect you?
Published 21.06.2011
A visiting fire officer has mentioned that you should have a drawing showing the layout of the building and your fire precautions. Why do you need one and what does it need to cover?
Published 07.11.2011
If your fire alarm sounds, you’d probably dial 999 and wait for the fire brigade to arrive. However, following some recent changes, their arrival may no longer be guaranteed. What’s the latest news
and how could it affect you?
Published 14.02.2005
On 1 October 2015 new regulations came into force requiring landlords to fit smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. If you rent out residential property how might you be affected?
Published 19.10.2015
A colleague has informed you that since the fire laws changed, enforcement action can be taken if the Fire & Rescue Service has to respond to false alarms. Is this the case, and if so, what can
you do to avoid it happening?
Published 16.07.2007
A judge has just ruled that failings in the monitoring of a fire alarm system were to blame for the destruction of a pier that cost £40 million to re-build. How can you ensure that you’re alerted in
time?
Published 01.03.2013