Are fire detection systems the same for both residential and commercial places? Not entirely. After all, a house is different than, say, an office building, a hotel or a restaurant. Typically, commercial buildings are bigger and more complex than residential housing properties.
Up to Code
For starters, commercial businesses have fire detection and code requirements beyond that of residential properties. They also need to be professionally tested and inspected to ensure the safety of people inside those commercial establishments.
Uniquely Designed Fire Detection System
What about smoke detectors? Most residential properties use either photoelectric or ionization detectors. People also buy carbon monoxide detectors for their homes. Now, for commercial properties, they usually have a uniquely designed fire detection system whereas parts are interlinked together and there’s a central control panel. Furthermore, these systems are usually monitored 24/7 and if there’s an alarm, the local fire department is “automatically” alerted to come and investigate what’s going on. Commercial fire alarm systems require careful design and planning in order to do a full risk assessment before they’re ever installed. Furthermore, it’s not unusual to see manual call points around commercial buildings, so a person can “pull” the alarm if they spot a fire, thus alerting the many other people in the building to get out as soon as possible.
Replacement Parts for Commercial Fire Alarm Systems
Life Safety Consultants of Palm Coast, Florida, is known for commercial fire alarms and replacement parts. Featured manufacturers include Siemens and Simplex. If you own or manage a commercial property and it has been a long time since you checked your fire alarm system, it might be a good idea to pay attention to it this year. Test it, fix it and/or upgrade it so you ensure that the system works and will help keep people safe from harm.
Need help with a commercial fire alarm system? Call Life Safety Consultants at 1-888-557-0558 or use the online contact page, here.
