Introducing the LFX Lithium-Ion Battery Fire Extinguisher Range from CheckFire
After extensive research and development, we are proud to introduce the CommanderEDGE LFX Lithium-ion Battery Fire Extinguisher range exclusively at The Fire Safety Event 2024! The range will be available to pre-order from Tuesday 7th May 2024. EXPLORE LFX NTA 8133 Certified* While there currently isn’t a recognised BS EN3 certificate for portable fire extinguishers […]
Guidance in the Selection of Fire Extinguishers
It is vitally important to select extinguishers that are appropriate to the fire risks and to install enough and in the right places to comply with fire regulations. The purpose of this guide is to give basic advice on selecting extinguishers for you to assess that the cover you already have in place or have […]
March 2024: Amendments to Approved Document B
Approved Document B is the technical guidance that underpins fire safety in building design across England and Wales. The March 2024 amendments introduce meaningful changes to means of escape, fire detection standards, and compartmentation. If you are building, converting, or significantly refurbish
Beacon Fire Protection: Setting the Standard with ISO 9001:2015
Beacon Fire Protection holds UKAS-accredited ISO 9001:2015 certification for our Quality Management System. That is not a plaque on the wall. It is an externally audited framework that governs how we deliver every service, from fire risk assessments to alarm installations, across the full scope of w
The Latest Fire Door Legislation 2023
Building Safety Act, Fire Safety (England) Regulations In January 2023, the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 came into effect with new requirements for Fire Doors in multi-occupied residential buildings. The purpose of this blog is to provide an overview of the changes and explain the new requirements in detail. Updated Fire Door Regulations for Multi-Occupied Residential […]
3 Guides & FRA Checklist
The Home Office has recently published a suite of three guides on Fire Safety in Small Blocks of Flats, Small Paying-Guest-Accommodation, Small Non-Domestic Premises and a Fire Risk Assessment Checklist. The purpose of these guides and checklist is to help with compliance with both the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 and Fire Safety Order. Please […]
The Fire Safety Act 2021: What It Means for You
The Fire Safety Act 2021 rewrites the rulebook for anyone responsible for a multi-occupied residential building. If you are a landlord, building manager, or freeholder, the duties placed on you have expanded significantly, and the consequences for getting it wrong are now personal.
Workplace Fire Safety: A Practical Guide for Business Owners
Around 22,000 fires break out in UK workplaces every year. That is not a scare statistic pulled from thin air. It is the reality, and the causes are almost always preventable: faulty wiring, overloaded sockets, bins left to overflow near heat sources. This guide covers what you actually need to do t
Beacon Fire Protection is Now ISO 9001 Accredited
Beacon Fire Protection has officially achieved ISO 9001 accreditation, the most widely recognised quality management standard in the world. For us, this marks a significant step forward. For our customers, it is a guarantee that they are working with a company that takes quality seriously.
Reasons for Installing CCTV in Your Business
Commercial CCTV has moved well past the grainy footage and clunky monitors of the early 2000s. Modern systems record in high definition, send alerts straight to your phone, and cost a fraction of what a single break-in could set you back. If you run any kind of premises in Cumbria or the Lake Distri