Guest HelenH Posted January 16, 2018 Report Share Posted January 16, 2018 Hi - I am trying to establish whether one of our landlords needs to do weekly testing and also the frequency of testing for the alarm panel and emergency lighting. They own a 2 storey Victorian property which has been converted into 3 separate dwellings (bedsits) the tenants only share the communal corridor. Many thanks. Helen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyB Posted January 17, 2018 Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 Fire alarm - weekly testing using different call points in rotaton; 6 monthly service by a competent person with 100% of the system tested over a 12 month period Emergency lighting - monthly function ('flick') test of all fittings; annual duration (usually 3 hours) test of all fittings. (Don't be conned into a 1 hour part duration test at 6 months, it hasn't been required since 2004 and only wears out the lighting quicker) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Sutton Posted January 18, 2018 Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 Could you give the details of the type of fire alarm are you talking about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyB Posted January 18, 2018 Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 I've assumed that because there is a panel referred to that it's a Part 1 or Part 6 grade A system Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Sutton Posted January 19, 2018 Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 I fully understand that AB but what I do not understand why a Grade A in a two storey premises I do not think Lacots would agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyB Posted January 19, 2018 Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 From my experience regardless of AD B, LACORS, LGA Guide, etc residential of various flavours seems to invariably get a Part1 or Grade A system regardless of the set up! Could have been a requirement of the BCO or AI too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Sutton Posted January 20, 2018 Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 Thanks AB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.