Fire Extinguisher Servicing, Maintenance and Sales
Portable Appliance Testing (PAT Testing)
Emergency Light Testing
Fire Alarm Testing

Testing is carried out by friendly and qualified City & Guild testers and all Fire Extinguisher Servicing are carried out by BAFE Qualified engineers in accordance with BS 5306:3 and Installation in accordance with BS 5306:8.

Electrical safety obligations are not just limited to offices and factories. Landlords, care homes, schools, builders and entertainers etc are also responsible for ensuring the regular testing of all appliances they provide for their tenants, employees or use themselves. All portable appliances with a mains plug need testing. This includes items like:

Office equipment such as computers, monitors and printers,

Audio and visual equipment such as televisions and radios,

Kitchen equipment such as kettles, microwaves and toasters,

Cleaning equipment such as vacuum cleaners and floor polishers,

Extension leads and IEC leads,

Power tools such as drills, saws, angle grinders and welders,

Disco lighting and sound equipment such as active speakers, amplifiers and mixers.

We use the latest testing equipment to test both 230V and 110V appliances and as specialists, we are best placed to help you comply with your legal obligations. All our testing is carried out in accordance with The Institute of Electrical Engineers (IEE) code of practice. Our engineers are fully trained and comply with the new IET (The Institution of Engineering Technology) 4th Edition code of practice for In-service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment. This code of practice promotes a risk-based approach when assessing the safety of your electrical appliances and will help the users, those responsible for the equipment and the testers of the equipment to maintain a high level of safety.

Fire Extinguisher Servicing and Sales

At Birmingham Fire and Safety LTD we are able to service and certify fire extinguishers to BS5306:3 and install in accordance with BS5306:8. We are also able to supply extinguishers, signs, fire blankets and stands along with other fire safety products. All servicing is carried out by a BAFE qualified technician and there are no hidden charges or VAT as we are a small family business.

Fire Extinguishers are a vital piece of equipment that are often overlooked, they need to be serviced and checked on an annual basis to ensure they are kept in good working order so they are ready to use if you need them. If an extinguisher is in need of replacement we are usually able to do this the same day or within a couple of days depending on stock and quantity available at local distributors.

There are many different types and sizes of extinguishers available - all of which are for the purpose of putting out a fire either in its entirity or enough to aid escape but they all work differently and should be chosen depending on the type of fire most likely to happen in that area. There are 6 categories of fire involving different substances:

Class A - Combustible carbon-based solids such as paper, wood and textiles

Class B - Flammable liquids such as paraffin, petrol, diesel or oil (but not for cooking oils - see Class F)

Class C - Flammable gases such as butane, propane or methane

Class D - Burning metals such as aluminium, lithium or magnesium

Fires caused by electrical equipment - this is indicated by an electric spark symbol and not the letter E

Class F - Fats and cooking oils

We are able to assist you in choosing the correct extinguishers for the area they cover, if you would like a quote please don't hesitate to contact us.

Emergency Light Testing

Emergency lighting is very important to ensure safety in the event of a power cut or fire. It is designed to illuminate escape routes such as hallways, stairways and exits along with key points such as extinguisher locations. It's recommended that regular servicing of emergency lighting systems is carried out to ensure that they are kept in a good working order should you need to rely on them. This involves the users undertaking basic inspections as well as a competent person annually testing and inspecting the light units and making any necessary repairs.

At Birmingham Fire and Safety LTD we are experienced at testing and maintaining emergency lights to BS5266 to make sure you are never left in the dark in the event of an emergency. Emergency lights run on a battery and the unit is triggered to come on when there is no power on the lighting circuit. Over time these batteries can degrade and eventually stop working which can be hazardous if the power is lost. For each light unit, we test that it illuminates and that the batteries are capable of powering the unit for 3 hours and once power is restored we check the batteries recharge.

If you have any questions or would like to get a quote for your emergency lighting testing, please contact us.

Fire Alarm Testing

At Birmingham Fire And Safety we test and maintain fire alarm systems to ensure you and your employees are safer in the event of a fire. Smoke detectors and heat detectors are the most common types of detectors used in fire alarm systems in residential and commercial premises. The automatic fire detection system should be serviced, inspected and tested in accordance with BS 5839. Fire alarm systems need to be serviced and tested at by a competent person at different intervals regarding whether the system is powered by mains or battery. To discuss your requirements for fire alarm testing, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Fire Alarm Testing should be carried out regularly by a competent person on an annual or a 6 monthly basis depending on the type of system (along with weekly and monthly user checks) and is an essential part of fire alarm system maintenance.

Fire Alarm Tests Carried Out
All smoke and heat detectors along with call points will be tested for functionality. Bells and sounders will be operated and assessed to ensure that they provide sufficient sound levels in all areas. Fire panels, their batteries and all cable joints where accessible will be checked for integrity and functionality.

Fire Alarm Testing Results

Recommendations required (if any) to conform with British Standards BS 5839 Fire Detection and Fire Alarm Systems for Buildings

Advice to clients regarding interim testing requirements and method of achieving them.

Email: Tom@BirminghamFire.co.uk - Phone: 0121 244 8789 - Mobile: 07789 686 093 or 07717 176 851

We cover Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Dudley, Halesowen, West Bromwich, Kidderminster, Stourport, Droitwich, Worcester, Evesham, Bromsgrove, Alvechurch, Redditch, Stratford Upon Avon, Warwick, Leamington Spa, Coventry, Nuneaton, Bedworth, Solihull, Sutton Coldfield, Tamworth, Cannock and surrounding areas.
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Electrical Testing and Certification is vital to protect your business and its employees. Birmingham Fire and Safety LTD aim to give the best service possible to enable our customers to fulfil their obligations with regard to equipment safety.