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How many fire extinguishers do I need, and which types?
The BS 5306-8 rules of thumb for coverage, the class-by-class guide to types, and the three mistakes that appear on almost every fire risk…
Dry risers: what the annual test involves and why blocks fail it
A dry riser gets a firefighter's water to the upper floors. BS 9990 requires a wet pressure test every year and a visual inspection…
What a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment looks like
The Fire Safety Order requires one, the Building Safety Act requires it to be recorded in full, and a coroner will read it. The…
After Redcare: replacing legacy fire alarm signalling
BT Redcare closed in 2025 and the PSTN switch-off is removing analogue lines everywhere. If your fire alarm still signals over an old line,…
Which BS 5839-1 category does my building need? L1 to L5, P1, P2 and M explained
The system category decides where detectors go and what the system costs. This guide explains each category in plain English and how the fire…
How often should a fire alarm be serviced and tested?
Weekly tests by the user, six-monthly servicing by a competent person, and the logbook that proves both. What BS 5839-1 Section 6 actually requires…
Emergency lighting testing: the monthly and annual tests explained
A monthly function test and an annual three-hour duration test, recorded in a logbook. What each involves, who can do it, and how self-test…
The Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022: what responsible persons for residential buildings must do
Monthly equipment checks, wayfinding signage, information boxes, floor plans and resident information. The duties by building height, and how a maintenance contractor should be…
The Fire Safety Act 2021: external walls and flat entrance doors are now in scope
The Act ended the argument about whether cladding, balconies and front doors are covered by the Fire Safety Order. What it means for your…
The golden thread: what the Building Safety Act means for your compliance data
For higher-risk buildings the golden thread is a legal duty; for everyone else it is the direction of travel. How asset registers, QR-coded devices…
How to carry out and record the weekly fire alarm test
A five-minute routine that most buildings get slightly wrong. Which call point, what to check, what to write down, and what to do when…
Reducing false fire alarms: causes, costs and the fixes that work
Unwanted fire signals cost businesses money, erode trust in the alarm and increasingly attract charges from Fire and Rescue Services. A practical approach to…
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