Best Fire Alarm Systems
The fire alarm manufacturers and suppliers are bullish about promoting Intelligent Addressable systems. These are multiple times more expensive than the conventional types. Addressable types often involve high maintenance costs due to the involvement of high-end software that a normally experienced technician can't handle.
On the other hand, conventional fire detection systems are economical as a first-time purchases. And easy to maintain. But have limited functionalities for the user.Conventional systems also involve very high cost of wiring and also take twicethe time in installation -thus, undermining the benefits of cost as compared toIntelligent systems.
The Challenge
So the above question remains a question. Herein, we try to find out the right answer. The right answer in this matter will be different for different users based on the size of the facility and the functionalities being expected from the system. Typically, if a small-sized facility, up to 2000 square feet of area, is looking for basic fire detection functions. It could consider a conventional fire alarm system while the bigger facilities like industries, towers, residential apartments, corporate buildings, schools, hospitals, universities, shopping malls, multi-story office buildings, cinema halls, warehouses, and similar facilities should be considering an Intelligent addressable system to safeguard their premises. This comes with unlimited functionalities and better response times which is also required by the local fire authorities and government body compliance.
However, still, the above question is not fully answered as to why the smaller size facilities like home offices, independent houses, shops, showrooms, power and signal rooms inrailways and transport sector should be opting for conventional fire alarmsystems. As they have limitations of skilled manpower and budgets. Suchfacilities have no financial budgets to keep manpower for maintenance and haveto outsource it to external agencies which is again not economical. Soon it isrealized that the running cost of the conventional system is more than theinstallation cost and the owners lose interest that was there when the facilitywas newly built.
The Way Out
To overcome the abovechallenges, IMPACT FIRE AND SAFETY APPLIANCES PVT. LTD. (IF&S) havedeveloped a fire alarm system that they have named the “ IntelligentConventional fire alarm Series” that overcomes the limitations of normalconventional and digital systems by offering a 2-wire system that involvesminimum wiring part and less installation time. For smaller facilities likeindependent houses, shops, restaurants, showrooms, clinics, home offices, etc.,this system is most appropriate as it involves very little installation andcommissioning time and is very cost-effective than normal conventional systemsor Intelligent addressable systems.
Moreover, the companyIF&S substantiates it by offering a “3-year Warranty” and 3-yearmaintenance giving peace of mind to the buyer. So it becomes a one-timeinvestment that is the lowest in terms of “per square feet area” covered whileoffering almost “zero maintenance cost” for up to three long years. Thus,giving 24-hour protection for 1095 days.
