Is it a legal requirement to have a servicing contract for fire alarms in place and to service fire alarm system twice a year?

[Guest MalcolmFar]

do we by law have to have a service contract in place for the fire alarm system on our premises and is it correct that a service visit has to be done twice annualy.

[Tom Sutton]

Article 17 of the the The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 states any facilities, equipment and devices provided in respect of the premises under this Order are subject to a suitable system of maintenance and are maintained in an efficient state, in efficient working order and in good repair. This means serviced by a competent person and yes it is it correct that a service visit has to be done twice annually by a competent person and weekly in house also monthly if you have a automatic generator or vented batteries used as a standby power supply for the fire detection and fire alarm system inspected.

Check out http://www.firesafe.org.uk/fire-alarms/ for more information.