Naturally, therefore, many properties are required by legislation to install and maintain appropriate fire alarm systems and equipment. European Community directives suggest that, in the near future, such legislation will be increased with even those properties not currently required to have a full fire alarm system to BS 5839 standards, required to provide basic detection systems.

Whatever your particular requirement, be it a simple basic system or a complex analogue addressable system, it is important to choose a company who understands the requirements and has the technical ability and resources to undertake the project. The company must have the support service to ensure compliance with requirements both during installation and for ongoing maintenance. Westminster is such a company.

When a fire alarm installation is required the customer or organisation is often faced with a bewildering array of decisions. For example, is compliance with British Standards necessary? If so, is it B.S.5839 Part 1 or Part 6? Is B.S.6266 or B.S. 7273 relevant? What category of system is called for? M,P or L? Type 1, 2 or 3? What grade of system is required? A - F? Is compliance to LPS 1014 required? Is the system to alert the fire brigade and if so by what method? Crimehalt Security can assist with all of these questions and many others, as well as liasing with the local fire officer and insurers as necessary.