Protecting homes from fire

    On average there are 37,000 fires every year in homes across the UK, resulting in 200 deaths annually, the majority of which occur between 10pm and 6am, when people are asleep.

    With a working fire alarm system inside your home, you're four times more likely to survive a house fire. There is nothing more important to us than ensuring we are there to help you when the worst happens.

    Home Fire Alarm

    Did you know?

    If your home has over three stories, it becomes a legal requirement as part of building control measures to have a professional fire alarm system. 

     


    Wireless Fire Alarm Systems

    The most popular fire alarm system, and our recommended option, is a wireless fire alarm solution. Valued for its unrivalled flexibility, this alarm does exactly what it says on the tin and works over a radio bandwidth, eliminating the need for cables. Smoke detectors can be strategically placed around your home and, in more advanced systems, can also include heat alarms and carbon monoxide detectors, giving you more advanced protection.

    • Data is fed back to a control panel which can send an alert to the fire brigade if there is a fire
    • Clean and simple installation with enormous amounts of flexibility
    • Battery-powered so can remain operational during power outages
    • Integrate with your smart technology and receive alerts on your smartphone, tablet, and other internet-enabled devices
    • Batteries need to be regularly changed or the system may not work
    Wireless residential fire alarm systems

    Smoke Detectors Linked to Intruder Alarms

    A popular option inside domestic properties is to integrate your fire and smoke alarm system with your burglar alarm system, allowing you to control everything from within one panel. This requires two separate detectors and is available in wired or wireless options to suit your needs.

    • Fewer panels inside your home, making it more aesthetically pleasing and reducing the cost of purchasing a second panel
    • Integrate with smart technology to monitor remotely on your internet-enabled devices
    • Data is fed back to a control panel which can send an alert to the fire brigade if there is a fire.
    • Detectors that are able to be integrated are marginally more expensive but some of this cost can be recouped from not having to purchase a second panel
    Home Fire and intruder alarm

    Discreet Smoke Detectors

    The perfect solution for those who don’t want a visible detector inside your home. This discrete solution continually draws air from designated areas and feeds it through a piped network into a hidden detector. Inside the detector, the air is filtered and then assessed for smoke particles before then relaying the information back to your control panel.

    • Great inside homes where the design and architecture need to be preserved
    • Seamless and discrete
    • Detects smoke earlier than regular alarms
    • Integrate with smart technology to monitor remotely on your internet-enabled devices
    • Data is fed back to a control panel which can send an alert to the fire brigade if there is a fire
    • More expensive than standard alarm systems
    Discreet home air sampling - fire systems

    VESDA: Protect What Matters Most 

    Alongside domestic fire detectors and alarms, Chris Lewis Group also specialises in the installation of home VESDA systems, helping homeowners to respond to fires faster and more effectively.

    • Early Detection & Quicker Response
    • Better for Heritage Buildings 
    • Limit Unnecessary Suppression Damage 
    VESDA Home Fire Alarm System
    NSI
    BAFE Fire Safety Register
     

    “Simply the best. Don't bother with any other alarm companies, there is no need to as you have the best there is with Chris Lewis. Can fault no aspect of their service.”

    Fire Alarm Monitoring

    Over 60% of commercial fires happen when a property is empty. Our remote fire alarm monitoring packages keep your home constantly connected to our experts, taking the weight off your shoulders and offering a faster emergency response, should the worst happen.

    Home Fire Alarm Monitoring

    How Chris Lewis Fire Services can help protect your home

    Having installed fire alarms for over 30 years, when you choose Chris Lewis you are choosing to protect your family in the most effective way possible. We will visit your home, assess your requirements, listen to your challenges, and then provide a solution to be there when you need it the most.

    We also offer a wide range of maintenance and care plan packages to ensure your system is always working at full capacity and that your family is protected. Already have a system that wasn't installed by us? No problem. We can maintain and upgrade your existing system for you and even move you onto one of our care plans if you so wish. 

    Connect with one of our home fire safety professionals today

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