Industry interview with Mark Tansey of Zerio Plus
This is the first in a series of interviews we have conducted with various fire industry experts. Special thanks goes to Mark Tansey from Electro Detectors for his time and thoughts on their flagship Zerio Plus wireless system.
Upgrading a conventional system to addressable
There are many scenarios where an existing conventional fire system may need to be upgraded to become addressable however the process of achieving this poses some challenges. Primarily the difference in cabling topology, given conventional systems are wired in individual radials for each zone whereas an addressable system is wired in a number of loops.
Guide to the discontinued JSB Firedex BiWire fire alarm system
The Firedex was a biwire fire alarm system launched by JSB in the late 1990’s and is now part of the Eaton group. This system allowed detectors, manual call points and sounders to be fitted onto the same wire, meaning only a single cable would be required for each zone. Unfortunately due to changes in […]
Hybrid ID2 & Wi-Fyre system protect Government site in Somerset
One of our trusted installation partners SECURE IT was awarded the contract to install a fire detection system in a Government site based in Somerset.
Wireless vs Wired Fire Alarm Systems
Where a fire alarm system is required both hardwired and wireless systems are fully compliant so the decision rests with the property owner, responsible person and/or installer. Many considerations should be taken into account when deciding which type of system is most suitable and we are often asked to help outline the pros and cons […]
Ekho Hybrid Wireless Training Complete
We are pleased to confirm that all of our sales and support team have successfully completed training on the new Ekho wireless system from Hochiki. A special thanks to Hochiki who were able to deliver this training during these challenging times.
How To Change Level 3 Access Code On Advanced MxPro 5 Panels
In this video Paul Duffy from Advanced Electronics provides a demonstration on how to get a level 3 access code for a MxPro 5 panel in the event when this code has been changed.
Covid-19 Fire Safety Solutions
As we start to emerge from lockdown it feels like the fire industry is re-establishing itself. Thankfully there is an air of optimism amongst our customers and we are more determined than ever to offer the very best levels of support we can to continue this progress. We have seen many manufacturers and distributors diversify […]
Panel and PC Upload Download Guide For Advanced MxPro5 Panels
In this video Paul Duffy from Advanced Electronics provides a demonstration on how to take an upload/download from an MxPro5 panel to a PC using the Advanced upload/download cable.