Eurotech turns up the heat on wireless detectors
Eurotech Fire Systems Ltd is turning up the heat on wireless fire detection after partnering with the first company in the UK to meet the latest industry standards.
From March 2011 all wireless fire detection systems have to be approved to the new European EN54-25 Standard. But Eurotech is setting the pace, being the first company to gain Loss Prevention Certification Board (LPCB) approval to the new standard for its wireless detection systems.
The Eurotech systems offer a complete approved range, using ‘intelligent’ optical, heat or multi-sensor detectors as well as AV devices and modules. The systems can be fitted from scratch - using wireless-only detectors, sounders, beacons, call points and even voice sounders – or as part of a ‘hybrid’ solution, integrating wireless with hard-wired systems simply by including the appropriate module.
For any fire system, reliable and robust interaction between fire detectors and control panels is critical; even more so where a wireless interface is involved. The latest technology includes bi-directional communication, meaning every few seconds the control panel ‘talks’ to each address and every device ‘checks-in’ with the panel. This constant two-way chatter ensures that any signal or unit failures are detected almost instantly.
According to Eurotech’s Sales Manager, Vincent Agius, the wireless option is fast heading to the top of the company’s customer charts. “There are a number of very good reasons for choosing wireless detection systems - not all of them financial. Speed of installation, flexibility and architectural compliance are also big plusses for wireless.
“Because the whole system can be set-up and programmed off-site, we have been able to reduce installation time from days to hours,” Vincent explains. “This means minimal disruption to the customer and other trades. In public buildings, particularly hotels, this is essential and we can now install a wireless fire detector and sounder in an hotel bedroom faster than the room itself can be cleaned!”
