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Halogen-free flame retardant cables – why are they important? | BASEC

|Date: 1 June, 2023

Halogen-free flame retardant cables – why are they important? | BASEC

Where did halogen-free flame retardant cables come from and why are they important? Mark Froggatt, Techni ...

Where did halogen-free flame retardant cables come from and why are they important? Mark Froggatt, Technical Director at BASEC, explains more. Often overlooked, the electric cable is a fundamental ing ...

1 June, 2023
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Requirements of the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Regulations 2022 – how can contractors achieve high standards of protection? | FireAngel

|Date: 31 May, 2023

Requirements of the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Regulations 2022 – how can contractors achieve high standards of protection? | FireAngel

Andy Greenhorn, Northern Regional Sales Manager at FireAngel, discusses the requirements of the Smoke and ...

Andy Greenhorn, Northern Regional Sales Manager at FireAngel, discusses the requirements of the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Regulations 2022 and explores how electrical contractors can achieve hig ...

31 May, 2023
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Aware-ness raisers – what is Fire Aware?

|Date: 26 May, 2023

Aware-ness raisers – what is Fire Aware?

We put the questions to Gavin Skelly, Founder of Fire Aware, to find out more about the organisation’s go ...

We put the questions to Gavin Skelly, Founder of Fire Aware, to find out more about the organisation’s goals and aims. Q. What is Fire Aware and how/why was the organisation created? Fire Aware is a n ...

26 May, 2023
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Advanced protects Alnmouth Friary with intelligent fire panels

|Date: 28 March, 2023

Advanced protects Alnmouth Friary with intelligent fire panels

Fire protection solutions manufacturer, Advanced, has provided intelligent fire panels to protect Alnmout ...

Fire protection solutions manufacturer, Advanced, has provided intelligent fire panels to protect Alnmouth Friary, a Franciscan monastery overlooking the Alnmouth coastline in Northumberland. An Advan ...

28 March, 2023
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Spelsberg’s range of enclosures maintains safety for up to 90 minutes in event of fire

|Date: 10 February, 2023

Spelsberg’s range of enclosures maintains safety for up to 90 minutes in event of fire

Spelsberg’s Lifeline range of enclosures help ensure safety for up to 90 minutes in the event of a fire b ...

Spelsberg’s Lifeline range of enclosures help ensure safety for up to 90 minutes in the event of a fire by enabling critical systems to continue operation. Protecting cable junctions, connection boxes ...

10 February, 2023
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Fire protection for critical cabling: the common myths | Flexicon

|Date: 3 November, 2022

Fire protection for critical cabling: the common myths | Flexicon

Alex Smith, Technical Director at Flexicon, details some of the common myths around fire protection perfo ...

Alex Smith, Technical Director at Flexicon, details some of the common myths around fire protection performance for electrical cabling. BS 7671 refers to EN 61386 for flexible conduit performance requ ...

3 November, 2022
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The rise of the security guards: celebrating ESP’s history providing security and fire protection

|Date: 3 October, 2022

The rise of the security guards: celebrating ESP’s history providing security and fire protection

As the company celebrates a special anniversary this year, we discover how ESP has provided security to i ...

As the company celebrates a special anniversary this year, we discover how ESP has provided security to installers for the last three decades, and beyond. As a leading fire protection and security pro ...

3 October, 2022
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The importance of achieving consistent fire and carbon monoxide safety | FireAngel

|Date: 30 September, 2022

The importance of achieving consistent fire and carbon monoxide safety | FireAngel

The last year has seen significant changes regarding the legal requirements for smoke and carbon monoxide ...

The last year has seen significant changes regarding the legal requirements for smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) protection for all types of residential dwellings throughout the UK, including both owned ...

30 September, 2022
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Ash Integrated Services completes complex fire protection upgrades at primary school

|Date: 7 July, 2022

Ash Integrated Services completes complex fire protection upgrades at primary school

A complex fire security system upgrade carried out on a live school site in Rochdale has been completed. ...

A complex fire security system upgrade carried out on a live school site in Rochdale has been completed. One of the UK’s leading mechanical and electrical (M+E) contractors, Ash Integrated Services, d ...

7 July, 2022
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Why Arc fault Detection Devices (AFDDs) provide essential fire protection | Electrium

|Date: 27 June, 2022

Why Arc fault Detection Devices (AFDDs) provide essential fire protection | Electrium

The experts at Electrium take a closer look at Arc Fault Detection Devices and why they could offer essen ...

The experts at Electrium take a closer look at Arc Fault Detection Devices and why they could offer essential protection against fires caused by electrical equipment. Chapter 42 Regulation group 421 i ...

27 June, 2022
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