Smart Building & IoT

Fire Alarm System

Conventional and addressable fire alarm systems: smoke and heat detectors, call points and sounders, with testing and maintenance.

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What we usually find on site

Plenty of buildings have a fire panel that has shown a fault for months, has been silenced because of nuisance alarms, or has never been tested since installation. The standby batteries inside are often already dead. In a real fire, a few minutes' delay can cost lives.

Conventional or addressable?

	Conventional	Addressable
Location	Identifies the zone only (e.g. Floor 3)	Identifies the individual device (e.g. Room 305)
Wiring	Separate circuit per zone	One loop supports dozens to hundreds of devices
Diagnostics	Limited	Flags dirty or faulty detectors before they false-alarm
Best for	Small buildings, shops, small offices	Hotels, hospitals, high-rises, factories

In an 80-room hotel, a conventional system can only say "Floor 3", and staff have to open doors one by one. Addressable says "Room 305" straight away, and warns you which detector is getting dirty before it goes off at 2 a.m.

Designed to the standard and to the site

We design to the international standard specified for the project (e.g. NFPA 72 or EN 54 / BS 5839). Detectors follow the space:

Photoelectric smoke for general areas
Heat detectors for kitchens, car parks and dusty areas
Beam detectors for high-ceiling warehouses

In the rainy season, humidity and insects can set off smoke detectors on open walkways or in semi-open areas. Choosing the right type and position at the start costs less than fixing it later.

Integrated with other systems

The panel can recall lifts, release access-controlled doors, stop ventilation fans and trigger PA evacuation messages. For warehouses or stockpiles at risk, thermal cameras can spot hot spots early, as a supplement and never a replacement for the fire alarm.

Got a panel that has been showing a fault for months? Call us and we will inspect it and tell you what to fix first.

What it does

Conventional & addressable

The right architecture for building size and budget.

Multiple detector types

Smoke, heat, multi-sensor and beam detectors.

Pinpoint location

The panel shows the exact room or area of the activated device.

Building integration

Lifts, doors, ventilation and PA evacuation.

Battery standby

Panel batteries sized to the standard, typically 24 hours standby plus alarm time.

Testing & maintenance

Scheduled testing, detector cleaning and logbook records.

Design and rollout

1
Survey the building, space usage and project requirements.
2
Design zones/loops and place detectors, call points and sounders.
3
Install fire-rated cabling and devices.
4
Program the panel and cause-and-effect with other systems.
5
Test every device, hand over as-built drawings and train staff.

Where it fits

Hotels and resorts needing room-level addressable detection.
Factories and warehouses with high ceilings and dust.
Schools and dormitories.
Worker camps at mine and construction sites.

Typical system sizes

Conventional

Fits: Small buildings, up to about 8 zones

Conventional panel and detectors
Call points and sounders/beacons
Commissioning and training

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Addressable

Fits: Medium–large buildings, hotels, hospitals

Multi-loop addressable panel
Lift, door and PA interfaces
As-built drawings and cause-and-effect matrix

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Maintenance

Fits: Existing systems

Scheduled inspection and testing
Detector cleaning and battery replacement
Logbook and reports

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Brands we supply & install

Honeywell Bosch Security Hikvision Axis Communications

All brand names and trademarks belong to their respective owners. Mention does not imply official partnership unless explicitly stated. Products are sourced through legitimate distribution channels.

FAQ

Why do we get so many false alarms?

Usually dirty detectors, the wrong detector type (smoke detectors in kitchens), humidity or insects, and degraded wiring. The fix is the right detector and maintenance, never switching the system off.

Can we upgrade from conventional to addressable?

Yes, though it usually means a new panel and detectors and possibly re-wiring into loops. We survey the existing cabling to reuse as much as we can.

How often should the system be tested?

It depends on the standard. BS 5839, for example, calls for a weekly call-point test (rotating through them) and servicing every six months, with every device tested at least once a year.

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