Are Balconies Becoming More of a Fire Risk?

According to the DCLG report, energy efficient designs are making balconies more of a fire risk. An article on the IFSEC Global website looks at the “design measures that have been taken to optimise energy efficiency in residential developments”, which is believed to potentially make “balconies a greater fire risk”. To read the full article…

Fire Alarms Save Lives

We all know that fire alarms help to save lives as well as possessions, yet due to frequent and annoying false alarms with some, many people simply take the batteries out due to their frustration, putting themselves, their families, pets and possessions in danger. A new AI camera can be used in conjunction with these…

Security accreditation raises standards

Security accreditation raises standards according to an article on the IFSEC website.  Obvious you might say but it is surprising just how many accreditations are overlooked – and furthermore, the amount of security installers and integrators out there that ask themselves whether they should be accredited or not! This article therefore highlights the benefits of accreditation,…

What types of burglar alarms are there?

Confused.com offers a simple guide to what types of burglar alarms are available to help keep your homes protected. The clearly written guide is an easy read article and explains what the following are: Bells-only alarms Monitored alarms Dummy alarm box Wireless or wired alarms The guide also goes onto inform you of who can…

Fire Door Safety Week 2016

Fire Door Safety Week 2016 will run from 26 September to 2 October.  It will also commemorate the 350th anniversary of the Great Fire of London, an event which gave rise to the fire door. This campaign will campaign feature a number of events to be held around the UK in order to promote the correct installation, maintenance and…