F.A.Q: Residential Sprinkler Systems

 

Questions relating specifically to residential sprinklers

1. Do I still need to smoke alarm the building?
1. Do I still need to smoke alarm the building? - Top

All of our sprinkler systems are fitted with audible alarms but YES you also need smoke detectors in place.

Sprinkler alarms are not activated by smoke only heat from an actual fire. They will only sound if there is sufficient heat to activate a sprinkler head. i.e. once a fire has started.

Smoke alarms sound when they detect smoke and give advance warning of an impending fire. e.g. an unattended chip pan, faulty electric equipment and also smouldering fires e.g. a carelessly disgarded cigarette end.

They give the oppertunity for additional escape time or intervention to prevent a fire from igniting - but only if the building is occupied.

- Updated: October 10, 2009

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