Monitored Fire Detection Systems

JB-EYE will undertake the design, installation, certification and continuous maintenance of your Fire Alarm Systems for small and large installations alike. We are able to structure an annual certification and maintenance program which complies with all national and local government regulations and in addition includes cost efficient preventive maintenance.

Our clients are seen to be acting highly responsible with regard to the safety and welfare of their employees keeping abreast of all revisions and modifications to the national and local fire codes and cater for their continually changing requirements

Why do you need a fire detection system?

COULD YOUR COMPANY SURVIVE A FIRE ? OR WOULD IT BE ONE OF THE 54% OF BUSINESSES WHICH NEVER RECOVER?

Fire doesn’t discriminate. It hits anything from hospitals to retail outlets, factories to schools, residential or industrial. Everyone is at risk.

There are ways of protecting yourself and your property.

Example Scenario

Your property contains irreplaceable data, sales and purchase ledgers, accounts, customer details, tools and machinery. The building’s electric’s are strained. Eventually they submit and it’s here your nightmare begins. At first it’s just a cable but soon the flames take hold and begin to spread. Smoke is about to trigger your alarm.

See the outcome for premises without monitoring

See the outcome for premises with monitoring

Categories & Regulations

Commercial fire systems to shop offices schools etc are covered by building regulations. The general categories are:

  • Type M: Manual call point (Break Glass) that operate sounders for protection of life (Basic Requirement).
  • Type L: Systems are automatic detection systems intended for the protection of life.
  • Type P: Systems are automatic detection systems intended for the protection of property

The British standard for the installation of fire alarm systems is BS 5839 with local governments having the power to increase and adopt a more strict standards in the interest of public safety. In all events annual certification with quarterly Inspection for all fire systems is required with further in house checks carried out by the user.