Common fire and security system installation mistakes to
avoid
Most people nowadays demand to have appropriate security systems installed at houses, commercial establishments, factories and industrial units, and offices. The security can be in terms of alarms and cameras or a smart system controlling various units from a centralized console. Regardless of what it is, it’s imperative for every installation company to ensure their procedures and technologies used are of the top level. One mistake and the entire security and safety of the property and people inside that will be compromised.
A security or fire alarm installation company High Wycombe needs to adopt and implement fair and just practices for their services. And even then, there are certain mistakes persisting in the procedures and technologies that compromise the security and safety net the systems are meant to provide. Keeping this in mind, we have shared certain details in this below article, discussing the has to be avoided at all costs.
Improper location choices for alarms and other components
One of the most common insulation mistakes that fire and security companies make is choosing improper locations for all the components. For example, outdoor cameras must be installed at an angle that they provide wide views, instead of having a narrow field of vision. Similarly, fire alarms being installed near the kitchen will always set the trigger without any reason.
As a result, people will be always in a frenzy, expecting to hear the alarms blaring out every now and then with no proper threat. Besides, if the installation locations are not appropriate for both fire and security systems, you cannot expect them to work appropriately and maintain the safety and protection nets.
Setting too many false alarms
There is no need to set multiple false alarms because that can hamper the daily working of people within a property and also give rise to chaos. For instance, a false smoke alarm in a professional kitchen is not at all recommended because the temperature and smoke will always remain high. Similarly, if we consider a theft alarm in a house, there is no need to set different types of false alarms because that can disturb people living inside or the neighbors. Instead, it’s better to set a couple of false alarms only at proper conditions so that they can make people more aware and vigilant.
No connection between sensors and alarms
Sensors and alarms might be two different components working for different causes. But they need appropriate interconnections so that the entire security and fire system can everyone safe. For example, a temperature sensor will sense any certain increase in the ambient heat and immediately trigger the alarm for alerting everyone about a fire.
However, if the connection between the sensor and the alarm is not appropriate, there will be delays and that can cause the fire to spread out further. A professional business CCTV system company in High Wycombe or a fire installation company always ensures to check the inter connections between the sensors and alarms before completing the circuits.
Relying on a single alarm or security system type
When we talk about security systems, there are tons of options that one can choose from. For example, you can stick to only anti theft alarms or include temperature sensors, LPG sensors, breaking sensors and many more. The more the variations are in the alarm or security system type, the better will be the protection and safety net. So, if you stick to a single type, you may not receive the same level of protection as per the expectations.
Perhaps that’s why a business CCTV system company in High Wycombe ideally combines different types of CCTV cameras for a full coverage and better efficiency. For instance, they install IR cameras outside so that the lenses can provide clear footage even in low light or dark conditions.
Not testing the system post installation
Also, another mistake that a fire and security system installation company should avoid is improper testing. If the entire security system circuit is not tested in every sense, there can be errors and delays between sensors and alarms. This will further compromise the security, thereby putting everyone at risk.
So, the best option will be to test the entire system multiple times with different scenarios and loads to check that it performs amicably at different conditions without any error. Only after the results are positive should the company hand over the control to the customers.
