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When it comes to fire alarm servicing for your business premises, how often is ok? Every few years? Whenever you remember? When your alarms are looking old and dusty? If you think any of these are the right answer, then you need to seriously re-evaluate your arrangements regarding fire alarm servicing and health and safety in the workplace. You have a legal responsibly to provide a safe environment for your staff, the public and anybody who might visit your premises. If you're a landlord of a HMO (house in multiple occupation), you have a responsibility to your tenants. Sitting back and hoping for good luck won't work - if a fire breaks out and you've not kept on top of your fire alarm maintenance, you could face prosecution, compensation claims, invalidate your insurance, or worst case scenario, have the loss of life on your conscience. Regular servicing is required by law - and unlike many other business procedures, the potential consequences of not meeting these risk responsibilities could have devastating effects. Correct fire alarm maintenance and regular servicing will ensure that all the alarms on your premises are in good working order and will do their job in the event of an incident. It's easy to be complacent and keep putting it off, but promising to do it 'another day' could be one day too late. There are plenty of qualified professionals out there who offer fire alarm servicing, fire service contracts and fire risk assessments. When it comes to the law and people's safety, you can't afford to compromise. Fire alarm risk maintenance can be carried out in a variety of ways; if you don't want to tie yourself in to a servicing agreement with a specific company, you can have your alarm servicing carried out on an ad hoc basis. If this is the case, you'll need to keep a close eye on timescales to ensure you arrange for your next service appointment in good time - twice a year is the recommended frequency for effective maintenance. When you consider all of the points made here, it would seem the sensible option to select a company to carry out servicing on a contractual basis, so you don't need to worry about remembering when it next needs doing. During the visit, as well as carrying out the necessary servicing, these professionals can also service other vital pieces of fire safety equipment such as fire extinguishers, fire telephones and emergency lights. You can also usually arrange for emergency call outs if needed. A specialist fire alarm service contract will put your mind at ease, keep you legally compliant, help to keep your staff and property safe and allow you to concentrate on other areas of your business.
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