I Have A Fire Officer – Who Else Needs To Know About Our Fire Safety?

Your fire safety obligations as a business owner need to be taken seriously.  Any business with more than 5 employees must keep a written record of their fire safety risk assessments, the steps they need to take, proof that fire safety equipment has been inspected and maintained regularly and an evacuation plan for the building… Read more »

Monitored Response Fire Alarms

Everyone knows a working fire alarm is a vitally important bit of kit. Businesses and rented properties are required by law to have working, regularly serviced fire and smoke detection systems, with many of these having sprinkler systems installed as a first line of defence against fires. Domestic homes should also have working, regularly checked… Read more »

Fire and Smoke Alarm Systems FAQs – Get Answers Here

A working smoke and fire alarm system is a legal requirement of a business premises, and often a requirement of domestic insurance policies. Whether it’s enforceable in law or not, having a fire and smoke alarm is highly advisable in domestic and commercial properties alike. If you’re not sure what your obligations are, or how… Read more »

Can You Hear Your Smoke Alarm? We Can!

Every home should have more than one smoke alarm – official advice recommends having at least one on each floor plus one in each bedroom, although many people just have one on each floor. When placing your smoke alarms it’s vital that they are in the right place so they are triggered when they should… Read more »

Fire alarms – there’s more to it than smoke detection

We’ve probably all stood under a smoke alarm flapping a tea towel around to make it stop when we’ve forgotten about something under the grill, and this is a common problem for people who have smoke alarms installed in or near a kitchen, where smoke may not be anything to worry about. In garages and… Read more »

False alarm!

The sound of a fire alarm is deliberately awful on the ears as it is designed to alert you to danger. The alarm sounding is meant to set off a chain of events including evacuating the premises, locating the fire and taking appropriate measures to contain or extinguish the flames, if it is safe for… Read more »

Smoke and heat detectors save lives

Most fatal fires are avoidable; we often hear stories in the news about people who have died or been seriously injured in a fire that was not only preventable, but would have been survivable had a working smoke or heat detector been in use at the home.  For many people a smoke alarm is an… Read more »

The Hottest Barbecue Safety Tips

The Summer most definitely calls for a lovely barbecue; the season just isn’t complete without one. However, every year with this comes barbecue fires and related injuries. Before polishing your barbecue grill which has been sitting away for months, or head out to grab a disposable barbecue, read our hottest barbecue safety tips… Charcoal Barbecue… Read more »

Four Useful Security System Add ons

As well as guarding your property from burglars, alarm systems are also able to protect you and your property from fires, flood damage and carbon monoxide leaks with the correct security system add ons. At P&R Alarms, we offer a selection of security system add ons for new systems and existing hybrid and wireless security systems…. Read more »

Benefits of a Wireless Security System

If you’re thinking about either investing in a security system, updating your existing security system or wanting to cover an extension to your property, you should consider a wireless security system. Here are some of the benefits of choosing to have a wireless security system in your property: Faster and less intrusive installation The actual… Read more »