Hi - I am trying to establish whether one of our landlords needs to do weekly testing and also the frequency of testing for the alarm panel and emergency lighting. They own a 2 storey Victorian property which has been converted into 3 separate dwellings (bedsits) the tenants only share the communal corridor. Many thanks. Helen

Fire alarm - weekly testing using different call points in rotaton; 6 monthly service by a competent person with 100% of the system tested over a 12 month period

Emergency lighting - monthly function ('flick') test of all fittings; annual duration (usually 3 hours) test of all fittings. (Don't be conned into a 1 hour part duration test at 6 months, it hasn't been required since 2004 and only wears out the lighting quicker) 

Could you give the details of the type of fire alarm are you talking about.

I've assumed that because there is a panel referred to that it's a Part 1 or Part 6 grade A system

I fully understand that AB but what I do not understand why a Grade A in a two storey premises I do not think Lacots would agree.

From my experience regardless of AD B, LACORS, LGA Guide, etc residential of various flavours seems to invariably get a Part1 or Grade A system regardless of the set up!

Could have been a requirement of the BCO or AI too!

 

Thanks AB