Running a business can be a challenge and understanding fire security is often an area that is overlooked. However, there is a high possibility that you have a legal requirement to fit a detection system in your shop. Often business premises require several safety provisions, ranging from smoke or heat detectors to addressable alarm systems. Understanding your legal responsibility is often confusing and costly, not to mention unsafe. Here we take a look at the things you should consider before you make your decision… Continue reading…
With security becoming an increasing concern for many of us, installing a home security camera is one way of protecting our homes and our loved ones. With them, though, comes the question of privacy and how that is managed. We are often asked whether a permit is required for home security cameras, so we thought it was time to set out the rules and guidance to help you make the right decision for your home. Continue reading…
Has your fire or smoke alarm started making a strange chirping sound? Has it perhaps started beeping but there’s no smoke or fire? It can be very irritating if that happens, but don’t be tempted to disconnect it as you could be setting yourself up for disaster should a real fire break out. As with any technology, it is not unheard of for things to malfunction or, very simply, need to be replaced or updated. We take a look at the most common issues that may come up with fire alarms and what you can do to fix them. Continue reading…