Category: Fire Detection Systems

Helping businesses with fire alarm systems

How we can support your business with a fire alarm

When it comes to fire alarms for your business current regulations, legislation and British Standards can be daunting to understand, but help is at hand. As members of and accredited by various safety organisations, including BAFE and the FIA we are committed to ensuring all our engineers and services are up-to-date and of high quality….

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Addressable fire detection systems

Addressable fire detection systems, a popular approach

One of the most popular and intelligent fire detection systems is an addressable system. Named, as each device, whether alarm or call point on the system has a unique ‘address’ and can be located directly. All the devices are connected to a main panel but by having these ‘addresses’ it can be easier to pinpoint…

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C&M Fire Alarms and care homea

Why are fire alarms so important in care homes?

Fire alarms save lives, property, and often valuable time, especially in the care home sector where people need extra time to evacuate. People living within care homes are often frail, senior, and vulnerable due to poor health or age and will need assistance when being evacuated Ensure you have the right alarm It is vital…

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Do fire alarms expire and other questions

So, did you know, fire alarms don’t expire, but they do need replacing? It’s a commonly asked question, and as with some other alarms, like carbon monoxide, they do need replacing, as nothing lasts forever. So how often should you replace your fire alarm? Let’s be clear, fire alarm systems and smoke alarms are different….

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Commercial fire alarms

Testing your commercial fire alarms, by who and how often?

As a commercial business or the owner of a commercial building, it is a legal requirement to not only ensure you have a fire alarm system in place but that the systems are checked and tested on a regular basis. Commercial spaces will include: Offices, workspaces, co-working, meeting rooms and conference spaces Retail stores, shopping…

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Commercial Fire Alarms Horsham

Protecting your business with a fire alarm | Horsham

Just like your home, your business should have some sort of fire alarm system in place. This system, however, needs to cover not only life but also contents and property. If you’re a business it is the law to protect your workers, so having an alarm comes with responsibility. Our services not only include design…

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Fire Alarms in Horsham C&M Blog

Bringing Fire Safety to Horsham

Choose a system and company approved by industry experts C&M Fire Alarms has many accreditation’s, such as The Fire Industry Association (FIA) and BAFE (British Approvals for Fire Equipment), so we understand how important it is not only to be regulated and compliant, but also to be recognised as experts in our field. This allows…

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