A Guide to Types of Fire Alarms

Fire alarms are crucial for alerting people to fires in commercial environments, and employers are legally required to have fire detection systems in place. Ionisation alarms are sensitive to flaming fires (e.g., paper or wood) and detect them before smoke thickens. Optical fire alarms are more expensive but effective for slow-burning fires (e.g., overheating wiring) and are less prone to false alarms. Interconnected/addressable fire alarms are commonly used in commercial settings, allowing simultaneous alerts and complex functions like staged evacuations. A fire alarm is the best way of ensuring you and your colleagues are alerted as soon as possible if a…

The Pros and Cons of a Wireless Alarm System

These days, it seems as though all technology is going wireless. From wireless headphones and speakers to printers and wireless charging, we’re doing everything we can to ditch the cables. When it comes to fire alarms, we’ve had this choice for a good while now, and many homes and businesses have made the switch. Before making this decision, however, there are various factors that need to be taken into account, for example, the overall cost and where the alarms will ultimately be placed, as they will affect your end-decision. So, to help you make that decision, the team at Protect &…