Fire Sprinklers Edinburgh, sprinkler systems Scotland

Residential Sprinklers

Required in property that is used as a shared residence with shared access and living space, this applies to homes for the elderly, care homes, small hotels, some student accommodation and Houses of Multiple occupancy in Scotland and the UK. Residential systems are generally larger than domestic systems and require enough pressure and water to supply 4 sprinkler heads at once for 30 minutes running time.
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Domestic Sprinklers

A domestic fire sprinkler system is suited to single dwellings such as a family home or apartment. Some HMO properties and double upper apartments can be fitted with a domestic rather than a residential system, the authority having jurisdiction in Scotland will determine which system is adequate and can be installed in any particular property.

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Sprinkler Heads

There are several different types of fire sprinkler head that can be utilised depending on a clients requirements, they range from traditional pendent and sidewall exposed heads to semi recessed heads and now completely concealed heads that have a flush to the ceiling finishing plate available in several different colours. (Photo shows a semi recessed head).

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Design Freedom

Installing fire sprinklers can have huge benefits not least of which are the design freedoms they give to architects and engineers. Making better use of space with flexible design layouts including open plan living spaces eliminating the need in some cases of fire break corridors or walls. Trade off a secondary means of escape and develop attic spaces by installing a fire sprinkler system.
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Fire Doors and Glazing

Supply and installation of residential fire doors and 1 hour fire rated glazing with hardwood beading and intumescent fire seals. All doors are either 1/2 hour or 1 hour fire rated depending on the requirement and come with intumescent strips with smoke seals, self closers and 3 fire rated hinges. Doors can be blank or panelled and either wood effect or pre primed in white.

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DID YOU KNOW….

Fire Sprinklers are used more than any other fixed fire protection and there are over 40 million heads fitted around the world each year.

Loses from fires in property adequately protected by sprinkler systems are estimated to be 1/10 of those in unprotected buildings.

In property fully protected by an automatic suppression system :

99% of fires were controlled by sprinklers alone.
60% of fires were controlled by the spray from no more than 4 heads.

SOURCE: EUROPEAN STATISTICS OVER A 10 YEAR PERIOD

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Domestic sprinklers

A Domestic system is usually smaller in size than a residential and suited to single dwellings such as a family home or apartment. Some HMO properties and guest homes ….

A Residential system is required in property that is used as a shared residence with shared access and living space, this applies to homes for the elderly, care homes….

In the UK every year on average the Fire Service responds to over 600,000 fire and false alarm call outs and tragically in the last 10 years on average there have been over …..

Before purchasing extinguishers it is imperative that you look closely at the different models to choose from as no single type of extinguisher is totally effective against ….

Our joiners will fully install your fire doors or upgrade your existing doors to a 30 min or 1 hour rating, all our doors come with intumescent strips and closers ….

Here at H2O we dont just offer annual service and maintenance on systems we install but can offer inspections, services and any maintenance needed to any other….

Remember, installing these systems can reduce your insurance premiums. Fire sprinklers are generally excepted to be the single most effective way of fighting fires in their early stages, a properly installed system can not only extinguish a fire but more importantly alert residents and give them time to escape. Generally designed and installed for life safety, they will also massively help in the protection of property in the event of a blaze.

H2O are a well established company with vast experience in this field, we pride ourselves on quality workmanship and complete customer satisfaction on every job no matter how big or small. We are constantly reviewing working practises and strive to provide the very best service to all our clients all of the time. We have a large customer base that includes international developers, award winning house builders, care home groups, home owners and landlords to name but a few. There are many misconceptions people have regarding automatic suppression mainly due to there portrayal in movies and the like, we offer completely free advice and impartial guidance in order to allay any fears or mistruths surrounding our industry.

Whether it be HMO student accommodation, care homes, small hotels or B&Bs, domestic family homes, town house conversions or any other residential property we are here to help.

There have been no multiple deaths in the UK as a result of a blaze in a dwelling protected by a working sprinkler system.

We supply all trades required at very competitive rates meaning far less complication, time and cost to our clients.

Reports of water damage from fires in buildings with automatic suppression are often exaggerated. Only the heads over a fire that starts actually open.

A valuable item sprayed with water from a sprinkler head as it puts out a fire can usually be recovered or restored. One that is burnt to a cinder and flushed down the drain by a fire hose is another matter!