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  • UK Fire Alarm Regulations for Commercial Buildings

    Wondering what the rules and regulations are specifically for fire alarms in commercial buildings in the UK? There’s a lot of information out there ...

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  • Smoke Alarm Hush Buttons Explained

    Smoke alarm hush buttons, do you know what they are, why we have them and how they work? Keep reading as we explain all. ...

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  • Fire Alarm Categories

    It is a legal requirement that the fire alarm system at your business premises or site is fit for purpose and in working order. ...

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  • Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005

    What is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005? The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, or ‘RRO’ for short, was introduced to provide ...

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    October 18, 2019
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  • How important are AOVs in Fire Safety?

    What is an AOV? An AOV is an automatic opening ventilator which provides at least 1.0m2 of free area when open. In buildings of ...

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  • Fire Safety for Property Management Companies

    With property management companies providing services for buildings of all sizes, you’d be forgiven for expecting fire safety requirements to differ. However, from small ...

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    October 24, 2018
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  • PAVA Systems – Does Your Business Need One?

    Public Address and Voice Alarm (PAVA) systems have risen in popularity over the recent months, but what are they and how can your business ...

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    October 15, 2018
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  • Notifier approve BusinessWatch

    We’re pleased to announce that the BusinessWatch Group are now certified partners with Notifier. Notifier by Honeywell has been manufacturing and distributing fire detection ...

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  • Disabled Employees – Are You Compliant?

    In the UK today, 1 in 5 working-age adults are disabled, equating to approximately 8.7 million people, according to the latest Government statistics. This ...

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    September 19, 2018
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  • Reducing Fire Risk at Waste Management Sites

    On average, there are more than 300 fires every year at waste and recycling plants in the UK. These fires come with an annual ...

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    August 10, 2018
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