Often companies put their business at risk by not testing their fire alarm system. Having a fire alarm installed to your property, simply isn't enough. You must ensure that the alarm system is correctly tested.

How often should my fire alarms be tested?

Within Government regulations states that fire alarms need to be maintained and tested regularly. Offices, retail premises, and industrial properties, should test their fire alarm systems once a week. You should also ensure that your employees and any customers/visitors within the property are made aware of the test. Business/companies that are at an increase risk of fire, due to the nature of the company, may want to test the fire alarms more often.

A trained and 'competent person' should carry out inspections of the fire alarms at least every six months. This will often be done by a organisation which is third-party certified. It is thought of as good practice in homes, to test the fire alarm or smoke detector once a week.

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Did you know? Only one in four business ever recover from the results of fire damages.

How do you test a fire alarm?

Designated employees or the 'competent person' will need to carry out the test of the fire alarm system at least once a week. This should be done by following the testing instructions provided with your alarm manual or using the instructions taught to you by your certified alarm installer.

It's vital for businesses to have regular fire alarm maintenance and servicing of the fire safety equipment to ensure there is no faults in the system and that everything is working correctly. If you need to have your fire alarms maintained, you should make sure that this is only carried out by a professional installer to avoid damaging the fire alarm system. Speak to our team to discuss the options that we are able to provide you with.