Existing System Takeovers

A fire alarm that has outlived its installer is easy to neglect. The company that fitted it has closed or moved on and the service visits have slipped. Nobody can find the logbook. Replacing a working system is rarely the answer, though a lapse in inspection and testing can affect both performance and insurance. At Incognito Systems, we take over fire alarm maintenance for existing systems in commercial and industrial premises across Northamptonshire. A survey shows us what is there, and servicing and records are brought back up to date from that point.

An addressable system gives each device its own identity, so the panel shows exactly where an alarm has been raised. A conventional system divides the building into zones and narrows an alarm down to an area. If you are not sure which you have, the panel usually tells you, and we confirm it at the survey. Either way, our engineers check that the layout still matches how the building is used, as an extension or a new partition can leave detection out of step with the premises.

Our fire alarm work is SSAIB accredited, which means it is independently inspected, and testing is carried out to BS5839 with every finding logged. If we find faults, we explain what needs doing and what it will cost before any work begins. We do not recommend replacing equipment that is working and still supported.

It starts with a free site survey of the system as it stands. We explain what we find in plain language, with costs for anything that needs putting right, then agree a maintenance package to suit your site and budget. In most cases nothing changes day to day, so there is no downtime while responsibility for the system passes to us.