Smoke detectors

Protect your home and business with top quality smoke alarms

If a fire breaks out in your home or business, time is of the essence. A smoke detection system or smoke alarm can buy you those crucial extra minutes needed to evacuate your house, offices and residential buildings.

How smoke detectors work

In smoke alarms, smoke is detected either by optical detection or by a physical process known as ionisation, or by a combination of both methods. In public buildings and offices smoke detection is usually linked to a central fire alarm system with a battery backup.  In individual houses, the smoke alarm itself emits a loud noise. It can also incorporate a visual alarm and is either powered by a single disposable battery or, increasingly, is hardwired into the electrical circuit with battery backup.

Get the right fire protection from vendor-neutral experts

Chris Lewis Fire & Security experts will make sure you have exactly the right smoke detectors to protect your staff, meet your government-controlled budget and satisfy strict fire regulations. As well as helping you comply with laws on fire risk assessment and reduction, our experienced, award-winning team of engineers will carry out a full free survey of your premises and assess your specific requirements.

Integrate your fire and security systems

Chris Lewis Fire & Security has a long history of providing high-quality fire protection, from design and commissioning to installation and maintenance. We can integrate your smoke detectors with your sprinkler system, access control equipment, or CCTV surveillance or even help you to establish intelligent building control.

Fire alarm case studies

04/03/2010 St Edward's School

Find out how we helped this Oxford school ensure the safety and security of its pupils.

15/10/2009 Grovefield Manor Hotel

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15/10/2009 Draper Tools

See how we delivered a state of the art VESDA fire detection system to a 100,000 sq. foot ...

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Fire alarm whitepapers

26/01/2010 Top tips for choosing a fire protection company

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