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Systems4 min read

Fire Alarm Surge Protection and Transient Overvoltage

How surges and transient overvoltage can damage fire alarm systems, when protection is considered, and what to check — for UK fire alarm engineers.

3 August 2026Read →
Systems5 min read

Fire Detection for Battery Energy Storage and Solar PV

How fire detection is approached around battery energy storage and solar PV systems, the distinctive risks involved, and what to check — for UK fire alarm engineers.

3 August 2026Read →
Compliance4 min read

Fire Detection in Hazardous and Explosive (ATEX) Areas

How fire detection is approached in hazardous and explosive atmospheres, why equipment selection matters, and what to check — for UK fire alarm engineers.

3 August 2026Read →
Maintenance4 min read

Fire Alarm Acceptance and Witness Testing

What acceptance and witness testing of a fire alarm system involves, why it matters at handover, and what to check — for UK fire alarm engineers.

2 August 2026Read →
Maintenance4 min read

Analogue Detector Sensitivity and Drift Compensation

How analogue addressable detectors report a value, how drift compensation and sensitivity work, and what to check — for UK fire alarm engineers.

2 August 2026Read →
Compliance4 min read

Category M Manual Fire Alarm Systems Explained

What a Category M manual fire alarm system is, when it is appropriate, its limits, and what to check — for UK fire alarm engineers.

2 August 2026Read →
Systems4 min read

Fire Detection in Basements and Sub-Levels

Why basements and below-ground levels pose particular fire risks, how detection and smoke are managed, and what to check — for UK fire alarm engineers.

2 August 2026Read →
Systems4 min read

Fire Detection in Lift Shafts and Lift Motor Rooms

Why lift shafts and motor rooms need detection, how it links to lift recall, and what to check — for UK fire alarm engineers.

2 August 2026Read →
Systems4 min read

Fire Detection in Open-Plan Offices

How detection is arranged in open-plan offices, why frequent fit-outs and partitions matter, and what to check — for UK fire alarm engineers.

2 August 2026Read →
Systems4 min read

Fire Detection in Plant Rooms and Boiler Rooms

Why plant rooms and boiler rooms need careful detector selection, how heat and environment drive the choice, and what to check — for UK fire alarm engineers.

2 August 2026Read →
Systems4 min read

Cyber-Security Considerations for Networked Fire Alarm Systems

Why networked and remotely-connected fire alarm systems need cyber-security awareness, the principles involved, and what to check — for UK fire alarm engineers.

2 August 2026Read →
Maintenance4 min read

Staff Alarms and Investigation Delays in Fire Alarm Systems

How staff-alarm and investigation-delay arrangements reduce unwanted evacuations, the strict limits that keep them safe, and what to check — for UK engineers.

2 August 2026Read →
Maintenance4 min read

Fire Alarm Systems in Unoccupied and Vacant Buildings

How fire detection is managed in empty, vacant or void buildings — reduced occupancy risk, security, and keeping the system meaningful — for UK fire alarm engineers.

2 August 2026Read →
Compliance4 min read

Fire Alarm As-Built Drawings and System Documentation

Why accurate as-built drawings and system documentation matter, what they should contain, and how to keep them current — for UK fire alarm engineers.

1 August 2026Read →
Systems4 min read

Fire Alarm and Building Management System Interfaces

How fire alarm systems interface with a building management system, the independence rule that keeps the fire alarm safe, and what to check — for UK engineers.

1 August 2026Read →
Systems4 min read

Fire Alarm Cable Containment and Support

Why fire alarm cable support must survive a fire, how fixings and containment are specified, and what to check — for UK fire alarm engineers.

1 August 2026Read →
Systems4 min read

Fire Alarm Cable Segregation and EMC

Why fire alarm cabling is segregated from power and other services, how electromagnetic interference is managed, and what to check — for UK fire alarm engineers.

1 August 2026Read →
Systems4 min read

Fire Detection in High Ceilings and Atria

Why tall spaces and atria challenge point detection, which detection types suit them, and what to check — for UK fire alarm engineers.

1 August 2026Read →

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