Detection

Having the right detector for each location is vital to avoid false alarms.

Area	Never Installed Smoke Detectors	Avoid Smoke Detectors (if possible)	Comments
Kitchens	x		Use heat detectors
Areas close to kitchens		x	Avoid ionisation
Rooms with toasters		x	Use CO detectors
Rooms with smokers		x	Avoid ionisation
Bath & shower rooms	x		Use CO detectors
Boiler room	x		Consider CO detectors
Areas subject to: Steam		x	Use CO detectors in main room
Dust and dirt		x	Avoid optical detectors
Insects		x	Regular cleaning is essential
High air velocity		x	Avoid optical detectors unless screened
High humidity		x	Avoid ionisation
Exhaust fumes		x	Use heat detectors Avoid ionisation and beam
Open Windows		x	Beware of traffic fumes and bonfires

Service and Maintenance is essential

A requirement of the Chief Fire Officers Association (CFOA) initiative is the regular servicing of the fire alarm system. It is also a legal requirement of risk assessment legislation.

ADT Fire and Security has a nationwide network of over 1,400 locally based, professional engineers and technicians who are trained to service and maintain all types of fire alarm systems.

Maintenance programmes can be scheduled to match your operational needs and budget and should a false alarm or system fault occur, our rapid response and first time fix rates set new standards of service excellence.

For more information please visit our service and maintenance pages .

Fire detection solutions

We take responsibility for every stage of system development and implementation, including site surveys, system design, installation, commissioning, monitoring and ongoing maintenance and service.

We offer a portfolio of products and services that allow us to provide a complete answer to your fire safety needs, whether a new build or an upgrade to existing premises and compact installations to sophisticated analogue addressable controllers.

For more information please visit our fire detection pages .