Fire alarm testing

[Mark.W]

Hi guys,

Just wondering what you guys are charging for annual inspection and test of fire alarm systems?! I have one to test that has 15 detectors and 4 manual call points! It's an addressable system.

Cheers
Mark

 

[tazz]

Unusual to do an annual inspection, most inspections are Bi or quarterly. With this in mind do you have all the correct testing equipment.?

 

[Risteard]

Unusual to do an annual inspection

May be for Entertainments Licence?

 

[tazz]

The premises, & owner would need the system checked regularly....Licencing would also require copies of tests conducted.

 

[Risteard]

The premises, & owner would need the system checked regularly....Licencing would also require copies of tests conducted.

I know. What I was saying is that for Entertainments Licence annual emergency lighting and fire alarm periodic inspection and testing is required, along with three-yearly periodic inspection of the electrical installation. So this could be what he meant by annual inspection.

 

[davesparks]

I know. What I was saying is that for Entertainments Licence annual emergency lighting and fire alarm periodic inspection and testing is required, along with three-yearly periodic inspection of the electrical installation. So this could be what he meant by annual inspection.

Depends on the licensing authority.
Periodic is 20% on a rolling annual basis (a different 20% each year so everything gets done once every 5 years) and emergency lighting is very 6 months at the theatre I do electrical works for.