Fire Alarms, Smoke & CO2 Detectors
IQ Fire & Security in Edinburgh specializes in installing, commissioning and maintaining fire alarm and smoke detection systems. We are able to provide a wide range of easy to use fire alarm systems to suit any specification whether it be for a ‘standalone system’ for a small rented house or a ‘fully addressable networked system ‘ for a multi-storey building.
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Intruder, Fire & Smoke Alarms
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Edinburgh, Glasgow & Scotland
Fire Alarm Systems Scotland
Wired or wireless fire alarm systems for Homes.
IQ install different systems for your requirements. Either interlinked mains powered detectors with battery backup, wired fire alarms & Complete wireless Fire alarm systems. IQ does it all!
Fire Alarm Installation and Maintenance
IQ are BAFE (British Approvals for Fire Equipment) approved Company. Being a full accredited member of the BAFE SP203 scheme allows us to certificate Fire Alarm design, installation, commissioning, and maintenance.
We take our achievement very seriously and have structure our Fire Business accordingly with a dedicated design team permanently located within our office, dedicated fire maintenance engineers, and dedicated fire commissioning engineers.
IQ install different systems for your requirements. Either interlinked mains powered detectors with battery backup, wired fire alarms & Complete wireless Fire alarm systems. IQ are a one stop shop!
IQ supply and install high performance smoke, heat, fire and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms and accessories. Working in partnership with leading suppliers of residential fire safety products.
We are providing information on the new regulations to raise awareness to all homeowners in Scotland. Please find below some info for the new regulations:
Changes to Scottish fire safety regulations
New regulations are being introduced to ensure that every home in Scotland has an effective system in place for detecting and warning of smoke, fire and carbon monoxide. This means every property must have interconnected smoke and heat alarms fitted throughout. In addition, a carbon monoxide alarm is also required in the relevant room in every home.
All homes in Scotland must meet the new regulations by 1 February 2021. If you’re not up to standard, your local authority could use its statutory powers to make you carry out any work required.
Under the new regulations, at least one smoke or heat alarm should be fitted in your:
- Living room
- Hallway
- Landing
- Kitchen
- Loft conversion
The new grading system is as follows:
Grade A
Separate detectors, sounders and central control and indicating equipment with back-up power supply that conforms to British Standards BS EN 54.
Grade C
Separate detectors and sounders that are mains powered with back-up power supply and central control equipment.
Grade D1
A system of one or more mains powered detectors, each with a tamper‑proof standby supply consisting of a battery or batteries
Grade D2
A system of one or more mains-powered detectors, each with an integral standby supply consisting of a user‑replaceable battery or batteries.
Grade F1
A system of one or more battery-powered detectors powered by a tamper‑proof primary battery or batteries
Grade F2
A system of one or more battery-powered detectors powered by a user‑replaceable primary battery or batteries.
Grades B and E are no longer defined in BS 5839-6:2019.
Categories for fire detection and fire alarm systems (as per BS 5839-6-:2019) :
About categories, the standard of protection in sheltered housing flats has been increased from Category LD2 to Category LD1, positioning it as a higher potential risk. To meet LD1 requirements, the installation of a fire detection system is required throughout the premises – this includes all rooms (and circulation areas that form part of the escape routes) except toilets, bathrooms and shower rooms.
The three categories for fire detection and fire alarm systems are listed below and outline where fire detection systems should be installed:
LD1 – Maximum Protection
Escape routes, high risk rooms plus all areas where a fire might start
Category LD1: The highest level of protection of all occupants who might occupy the dwelling over the lifetime of the fire detection and fire alarm system. A system installed throughout the premises, incorporating detectors in all circulation areas that form part of the escape routes from the premises, and in all rooms and areas, other than those with negligible sources of ignition, such as toilets, bathrooms and shower rooms.
- Hallway
- Landing
- Living Room
- Kitchen (Heat alarm)
- Bedroom
- Airing / Meter Cupboards
- Loft
- Garage
LD2 – Additional Protection
Escape routes plus high risk rooms
Category LD2: A system incorporating detectors in all circulation areas that form part of the escape routes from the premises, and in all specified rooms or areas that present a high fire risk to occupants, including any kitchen and the principal habitable room.
- Hallway
- Landing
- Living Room
- Kitchen (Heat alarm)
LD3 – Minimum Protection
Escape routes only
Category LD3: A system incorporating detectors in all circulation areas that form part of the escape routes from the premises.
- Hallway
- Landing
Note: This minimum category now only applies to owner occupied bungalow, flat, single-storey unit or maisonette with no floor level above 4.5m from ground level or owner-occupied two-storey house.
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