The purpose of fire alarm systems is to protect people and property. However, the presence of a fire alarm system alone does not necessarily mean it is functioning properly. As with any other piece of equipment or system, it is possible for components of the system, including its electronics to fail over time, or even suddenly. This can occur due to age, wear and tear, improper maintenance, as well as infiltration of dirt, dust or other contaminants as in the case of smoke detectors. That’s why it’s important to have an experienced company provide routine fire alarm inspections. Bloomington IL businesses can benefit from having these inspections done on a regular basis.
Having your system maintained properly can reduce maintenance costs over time and prevent the need for emergency repairs or unnecessary false alarms.
The Inspection Process
The age of a fire alarm system can determine how often maintenance should be performed and to what extent problems with these systems are found. Young systems that are less than five years old should generally require a minimal amount of effort to maintain properly. Periodic fire alarm inspections and testing should find any problems that exist.
Systems that are older than five years old but less than 10 may have issues that occur due to environmental factors such as humidity, temperature, and voltage issues.
Systems older than 10 years old but less than 15 can still function properly and efficiently. However they require routine attention and proper maintenance to ensure that components are functioning properly.
Systems that are older than 15 years old may be entering the territory where there functioning becomes less than satisfactory if the technology is on its last legs. However, these systems can still function properly with fire alarm inspections performed by trained Bloomington IL professionals – this is very important to ensure that the system response properly in an emergency occurs.
A Reliable Fire Inspection Provider
If you need to have the fire alarm system in your building or facility tested and/or expected, it’s important to contact a reliable and experienced fire equipment company serving your area to ensure you have the work performed by qualified professionals.
