The dangers of Carbon Monoxide
Carbon monoxide is responsible for more than 50 deaths a year in the UK alone and leaves more than 200 people seriously ill. It has no smell or taste making it difficult to detect and it’s for this reason that no home should be without a good, reliable carbon monoxide alarm. This month, to help you […]
Repeater panels – What are they and when should they be used?
What are repeater panels and when should they be used? We often hear about repeater panels on fire alarm systems and we all have a vague idea what they do, but what are the actual facts? When should we use them? How should they be installed?
Conventional or Addressable Fire Alarm Systems?
Many installers have been installing conventional fire alarm systems for some considerable time and are very familiar with the technology. Of course, in the early days there were few options available and it was not uncommon to see comparatively large systems, e.g. 64 zones and above with quite complex control panels, running conventional detection circuits […]
Infinity Control Panel Quick Start Guide
Zeta Alarm Systems: Infinity 1-8 Zone Control Panel Introduction The Infinity Control Panel has 1, 2, 4, 6 or 8 detection circuits (or zones). 1 & 4 zone panels have 2 sounder circuits, whilst 4, 6 & 8 zone panels have 4 in total. The front cover and termination PCB should be removed before installation and […]
Twinflex Pro Quick Start Guide
Fike Safety: Twinflex Pro 2 Zone, Twinflex Pro 4 Zone & Twinflex Pro 8 Zone Introduction The Twinflex Pro Control Panel has 2, 4 or 8 combined 2-wire detection and sounder circuits (or zones) as standard and the 4 zone version will accept a 4z expansion card to increase this to 8 if required. The […]
The Effect of the Construction Products Regulation
Yet again we have to focus on ever-changing legislation and find out how it affects each one of us. The current changes that are particularly relevant to the Fire Industry across the whole of the EU are the Construction Products Regulations (CPR).
Changing Standards: BS5839 Part 1 2013
It seems to be quite a regular occurrence that we have to spend time in familiarisation with some amended or updated guidance document. Of course this is essential, but it leaves us all with the problem of somehow finding out about all the changes taking place. This is a major problem for most of us […]
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In line with our recent drive to offer you a special discount on a different product each month we are now offering a massive 50% off all of our online training videos! This offer is only being run for a limited time so don’t miss out out, head over to discountfiresupplies.co.uk now and grab your […]
Introducing The Howler Call Post
We’ve just added an innovative new product to our stand alone fire alarm category. The Call Post from Howler is a tough, powder-coated backboard designed to make mounting any Howler Site Alarm easy and effortless.