Why Your Business Needs a Customised Fire Alarm System
Customised Fire Alarms: Every business premises in the UK is at risk of catching fire, whether caused by an electrical fault or a malicious act, such as arson. So, ensuring your business premises have the best possible fire alert and protection in place makes sense.
While most commercial premises you rent or buy will come with some sort of fire protection system, it may not be adequate to meet the needs of your particular industry or the fire risks that are most commonly associated with it.
If you are inheriting a fire alarm system from a previous owner or commercial tenant, you will need to have it checked to ensure it works. Even if you have appointed a fire safety officer within your company, it can help bring in a professional fire alarm technician to inspect and test your system thoroughly. TF Installations can help you with this.
Fire risk assessment
When moving into new commercial premises, you should conduct a fire risk assessment for your business. You could be operating in a very different environment from what you are used to. There may be more rooms to cover with your fire protection, or you may be going from a single floor to working over multiple floors, which will require a safe fire escape route.
You will also need to work out the right fire suppression equipment required and where to place it, such as fire extinguishers, fire blankets and sprinklers. A fire risk assessment conducted by a professional fire alarm technician will give you a guide to work from to ensure you put in place the best possible fire protection system to keep your staff and premises safe.
Your fire risk assessment will also tell you if your existing fire alarm system is up to code and what modifications or additions are needed to make it meet your individual needs.
What are Custom Fire Alarms?
There is a big difference between a standard fire alarm that can be brought off the shelf for domestic use and a fully customised fire alarm system for commercial use.
A traditional domestic fire alarm will typically include smoke and heat detectors, carbon monoxide detectors and a fire alarm sounder. These can be purchased over the counter and easily installed in a typical house by anyone competent at DIY.
However, home fire alarms are not cohesive systems. This means a standard domestic fire alarm won’t be suitable for commercial or industrial use. Customised commercial fire alarm systems are designed specifically around your building layout and the type of business you run.
Suppose your company handles or uses flammable liquids, gasses or materials as part of your operation. In that case, a customised fire alarm is your best move to ensure that every square inch of your premises is protected by the most appropriate fire safety detection and suppression equipment.
What are the advantages of having a customised commercial fire alarm?
As a business owner, you must protect your staff and premises with adequate fire protection. This means that relying on an inherited fire alarm system or installing a domestic-rated fire alarm isn’t going to be enough to meet your fire safety compliance.
This could see you putting the lives of your staff at risk, and should anything happen; you may invalidate your business insurance policy, meaning your claim will be refused. If you need any more convincing, here are some top reasons for choosing a customised fire alarm system with TF Installations:
1: Personalised to your business
Customised fire alarm systems from TF Installations are designed and installed by our professional team of fire alarm engineers with many years of specialist knowledge and experience.
We will conduct a fire risk assessment of your business and map out a fire safety system that suits the layout of your premises and uses the right type and number of smoke, heat and particle sensors to help quickly detect a fire breakout and alert you and your staff of the emergency.
2: Latest fire detection technology
You can get great peace of mind from knowing your customised fire alarm system uses the latest cutting-edge fire protection technology. TF Installations have been operating in the fire protection industry for over 30 years, and our highly knowledgeable team have worked with all types of fire alarm systems.
TF Installations Ltd can install, maintain and service the following systems:
- Analogue Addressable Systems
- Aspirating Systems
- Conventional Fire Detection Systems
- Emergency Assistance Systems
- EVACS (Emergency Voice Communication Systems)
- Graphical Packages
- Radio Fire Detection Systems
- Voice Alarm Systems
We are also a Notifier distributor; this ensures we can provide you with the most up-to-date systems in the market and knowledge of the products.
3: Reduced maintenance costs
Because our team at TF Installations only install the top-rated fire protection equipment, your fire alarm system is less likely to break down or experience failures that are expensive to fix.
The high-quality materials used in our commercial fire protection systems will provide you with years of dedicated service and high-level protection. You can also rely on our team to service and maintain your fire protection system to ensure it is fully functional and will work perfectly should you ever experience a fire emergency.
Contact us today for more information about our customised commercial fire protection systems and how our services can help protect your staff and business.
