Fire Alarm & Emergency Lighting 

At NYFPC we offer an install, service and repair to Fire Alarm and Emergency Lighting Systems, to preserve life and business in the eventuality of a Fire or Emergency event.

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Our Engineer, Chris, can install new Fire Alarm systems, in the North Yorkshire and Durham Areas. If you need a new fire alarm system, or need your current alarm serviced – give us a call, or send us your details on our Contact Form.

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We have a range of fire detection devices, including Call Points, Smoke and Heat Detectors, as well as Control Panels that can cover multiple areas, and zones, that will sound the appropriate audible or visual warning, allowing you to identify the location, and type of threat. Chris can design a new Fire Alarm system to meet your requirements, with the latest technology and fire safety equipment.

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All the Fire Alarm systems and components we supply are to BS EN3 standard, to assure you of their quality and performance. Chris can provide full installation, testing, servicing and maintenance to the highest standards.

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How often should a Fire Alarm be tested?

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Fire Alarm maintenance is necessary to protect your employees, your customers, and your assets. Above and beyond anything else, Fire Alarms are there to save lives & preserve your business. There is little point in installing them if you are not going to ensure that they remain functional.

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All Fire Alarm systems in commercial premises need to be tested weekly by a ‘Responsible Person’ to ensure that there have not been any failures, and that the Fire Alarm system is in working order. Any faults or failures should be reported to a competent contactor, to take remedial action as soon as possible.

 

Any repairs or remedial action should be recorded in your Fire Action Plan and filed along with your weekly, and monthly, testing rhythms and routines. Templates are available in our Downloads page.

 

How often should a Fire Alarm be serviced?

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UK Fire Alarm regulations only state that your Fire Alarm system must be 'adequately maintained', however BS 5839 recommends that a Fire Alarm system should be inspected, by a competent person, at least every 6 months. The government and most insurers recommend following this standard.

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How often should Emergency Lighting tested?

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Well, UK Fire Safety legislation stipulates that Emergency Lighting must undergo a full test once a year, and be 'flick-tested' at least once a month.

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All Emergency Lighting must be maintained, and regularly tested, by a competent contractor, in the same way as other emergency equipment. Each light should be identified with a label, and have a location identity for record keeping. All faults, and remedial actions, should be logged on your Fire Action Plan as part of due-diligence. Please download a template from our Downloads page.  

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All Emergency Lighting systems must be tested monthly by the ‘Responsible Person’. The test is a short functional test, in accordance with BS EN 50172 / BS 5266-8. The period of simulated failure should be sufficient for the purpose of this test, while minimising damage to the system components.

 

Who is responsible for Emergency Lighting?

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The responsibility for Emergency Lighting rests with a 'Responsible Person', who has control, or a degree of control, over premises and the fire-safety systems within premises.