Industry interview with Stephen Beadle of Detector Testers
Special thanks to Stephen Beadle of Detector Testers who has kindly provided his insights into their range of detector testing equipment.
Infinity ID2 Trained Installer online course
Comprehensive training on life safety systems is paramount. Delivering this training safely and effectively is however challenging given the obstacles posed by the current pandemic. It is therefore pleasing for us to announce our partner Zeta Alarms are launching a series of online training courses over the coming months. The first of which is the […]
Zerio Plus pre-programming service
As a specialist fire detection distributor we pride ourselves on offering value added services meaning we do more than simply shift boxes. In the case of the Zerio Plus wireless system our customers can take advantage of our pre-programming service.
Radial or loop wiring supported by Infinity ID2
The Infinity ID2 is an intelligent 2-wire system and can be wired as either radials where you would have 1 cable per zone or you could wire all the zones onto a single loop. In this #TechTip our head engineer Dan explains what wiring the ID2 panel expects by default and how to easily change […]
In the future will all fire alarm systems be wireless?
Inspired by our recent interview with Mark Tansey of Electro Detectors, who shared his thoughts on their Zerio Plus system, this post explores the future possibility of every new fire alarm system being wireless.
Industry interview with Mark Tansey of Zerio Plus
This is the first in a series of interviews we have conducted with various fire industry experts. Special thanks goes to Mark Tansey from Electro Detectors for his time and thoughts on their flagship Zerio Plus wireless system.
Upgrading a conventional system to addressable
There are many scenarios where an existing conventional fire system may need to be upgraded to become addressable however the process of achieving this poses some challenges. Primarily the difference in cabling topology, given conventional systems are wired in individual radials for each zone whereas an addressable system is wired in a number of loops.
Guide to the discontinued JSB Firedex BiWire fire alarm system
The Firedex was a biwire fire alarm system launched by JSB in the late 1990’s and is now part of the Eaton group. This system allowed detectors, manual call points and sounders to be fitted onto the same wire, meaning only a single cable would be required for each zone. Unfortunately due to changes in […]
Hybrid ID2 & Wi-Fyre system protect Government site in Somerset
One of our trusted installation partners SECURE IT was awarded the contract to install a fire detection system in a Government site based in Somerset.