During the summer holidays we installed a new Advanced MXPro 5 Fire Alarm System and a Vesda Smoke Aspirating System at Stebbing Primary School, the Fire Alarm System was a 5 panel network using Apollo Discovery devices which allowed us to use the fire alarm system for class change as the Apollo Discovery Sounders can operate different tones which are be programmed for different events. The Vesda Smoke Aspirating System was installed within the loft area which is linked to the fire alarm.
As is always the case when working in schools the biggest challenge is the timescale, the system had to be completed within the 6 week period and this was more difficult due to asbestos being present within the building, we worked alongside a specialist contractor who carried out works which disturbed the asbestos.
The installation and commissioning was completed on time and the client was extremely happy with their new systems and the simplicity of how to operate the system
Following the completion of St Mary’s Upper School last year we secured the supply and commission of the fire alarm system at St Mary’s Lower School this summer, we were working on behalf of an electrical contractor who is a regular customer, we work closely with them under our M&E Package where we supply the equipment, its installed by their electricians (with our guidance when required) and commissioned by our in house engineers.
The school has 2 separate buildings which have an Advanced MX Pro 5 Fire Alarm System panel in each building, we used Apollo Discovery Sounders, the Discovery sounders were used as they provide dual tones if required and the Lower School was programmed the same as the Upper School with a sophisticated Lock Down Function.
We have recently completed the installation of additional detection within the Pinehurst building in Farnborough Business Park, this is an occupied building which resulted in the work being completed out of hours over a 2 week period.
The system existing system is a closed protocol system and a specialist 3rd party contractor was employed to work with us and commission the system over a weekend.
We were employed by another fire alarm company as a specialist sub contractor to commission the most recent phase of the Kidbrooke Village development, the B block. This phase consisted of 5 blocks of apartments each with a single loop Advanced control panel with Hochiki protocol networked together.
The systems were all wired by the electrical contractor and our work was to 2nd fix and commission the system, as expected we were under pressure from the start to complete the project in a short time frame, this was done with success.
Essex Outdoor Centre expanded its operation and constructed additional cabins, a fire alarm contractor was employed to install new devices in the new cabins and offices, this contractor was not able to commission the system and employed a 3rd party commissioning engineer, this engineer spent 2 days attempting to commission and eventually gave up due to such a poor installation.
We were employed to rewire everything the previous contractor had wired and commission the entire site, the work within the cabins had to be scheduled carefully so we did not disrupt the customers who were staying on site and minimise the need for making good especially as the original installation was under 12 months old
We recently completed an EMS Firecell Radio Fire Alarm installation at Saint Ronans School. This installation of approximately 250 radio devices and a networked control panel was under a strict timescale and was completed ahead of schedule, bearing in mind the start date was 16th of December and the scale of the project the school now has a fully functional fire alarm system just 3 weeks later.
As well as being an approved contractor for the Stephen James Group, we have recently completed the installation of Electric Car Chargers at the flagship branch in Enfield for the i3 electric car. The level of customer satisfaction has also meant that we will have the opportunity to install chargers at their other branches in Bromley, Blackheath and Ruxley.
