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Fire alarm installation and maintenance in the WirralSystems to BS 5839 for safety compliance

Installation and maintenance of fire alarm systems for safety compliance, for businesses, landlords and other buildings across the Wirral and Merseyside.

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Specification, SVC-05
ScopeInstallation / Maintenance
StandardBS 5839
BuildingsCommercial, industrial, residential
Response24/7 emergency call outs
RegistrationNAPIT

§01Fire alarm work

Fire alarm work

  1. 1.1New fire alarm systems
  2. 1.2Upgrades and extensions to existing systems
  3. 1.3Maintenance to keep systems compliant
  4. 1.4Fault finding on existing panels

§02Notes

A working fire alarm is a legal responsibility for whoever runs a non-domestic building. BS 5839 is the British Standard that sets out how fire detection and alarm systems are designed, installed and maintained.

Wirrelec installs and maintains systems so they stay compliant, and can look after fire alarms alongside emergency lighting and the rest of the electrical installation.

§03Technical notes

What you need to know

3.1Categories of fire alarm system

BS 5839-1 groups fire alarm systems in non-domestic buildings by what they are designed to protect. The right category depends on the building, how it is used and your fire risk assessment.

CategoryDesigned to
MManual system: call points only, raised by people who discover a fire
L1 to L5Protect life, with automatic detection from the whole building (L1) down to specific areas (L5)
P1 and P2Protect property, with detection throughout (P1) or in high-risk areas (P2)

3.2Testing and servicing

  • Test the alarm weekly from a different manual call point each time, and record it
  • Have the system inspected and serviced by a competent person at least every six months
  • Keep a logbook of tests, faults, false alarms and servicing
  • Review the system whenever the layout or use of the building changes

3.3Landlords and homes

In England, private landlords must fit a smoke alarm on every storey used as living accommodation and a carbon monoxide alarm in any room with a fixed combustion appliance, such as a boiler or log burner, and repair or replace them when told they are faulty. Fire alarms in homes, including most smaller houses in multiple occupation, are covered by a separate part of the standard, BS 5839-6.

§04Site record

Fire alarm panel installed by Wirrelec beside a fire exit
FIG. 01Fire alarm panel

§05Questions

Fire alarms: common questions

5.1Do you install and maintain fire alarms?
Yes. We carry out installation and maintenance of fire alarm systems for safety compliance.
5.2Are you registered?
Yes. Wirrelec is NAPIT registered, so our work is assessed against the current wiring regulations, BS 7671.
5.3Do you cover my area?
We cover the whole Wirral including Wallasey, Birkenhead, Bebington, Heswall and West Kirby, plus Liverpool and Merseyside. If you are not sure, call 07301 570755 and ask.

§06Coverage and related services

The whole Wirral, including Wallasey, Birkenhead, Bebington, Heswall and West Kirby, plus Liverpool and Merseyside.

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