Conventional fire systems can be used to keep a building and its residents safe from the damage that fire can cause. This blog looks at what a conventional device is and how it can be used to protect against fires.
What is a Conventional Device?
Fire systems are essential for staying safe in the case that a fire does break out as it helps to detect and warn anyone inside the building. A conventional fire system is differentiated by its use of multiple wires, this means that every device is connected to a wire which is then connected to the control panel. None of the devices are connected to each other like in other devices like an addressable fire system. These types of systems are better suited to smaller buildings, this is because the devices used to detect the fire don’t have an address so they can't communicate to the control panel where the fire is. In a smaller building this is not a huge issue as it is much easier to see and track down where the fire is burning. They are most commonly used in homes but can also be used in small offices, schools, or any other building that is not too large.
Different Types of Conventional Fire Equipment
There are many different devices that can be used in conventional systems to protect against fires. The first are conventional detectors and conventional beam detectors, these are both used to detect the presence of fires in slightly different ways. Regular conventional detectors are used to detect a change in the temperature. If it becomes too hot in the building, the detector will send a signal to the control panel when it thinks a fire has started. On the other hand, conventional beam detectors use a different method so that it can detect smoke. It uses a beam and a reflector on the opposite wall that reflects the beam back on the detector. The beam will become broken if there is too much smoke in the air, when that happens the detector sends an alert to the control panel that a fire has started. As well as detectors, these systems also use conventional manual call points, these are used by anyone in a building when they see that a fire has broken out. These can be useful because it may set off the alarm faster than the detectors in the building, giving emergency services a better chance of putting the fire out before it spreads too much.
Installation a Conventional Fire System
If you feel that you want a conventional fire system to be installed in your building, it is possible to install it yourself. However, this is considered very dangerous if it is installed and does not work. This is because a fire system that does not alert residents to a fire can mean that it grows and becomes more dangerous before it is noticed. This makes it harder to put out and can cause more damage to the building and injure anyone inside. That is why having a professional install and test your fire alarm is recommended as you know you will be alerted in the event of a fire. All of the devices will be connected to the control panel by their own wire which makes it a conventional system.
By having a conventional fire system installed into your building, you will be better protected from the threat of a fire. As these systems are better suited to domestic homes, they can protect you and your family from injury and your home from destruction.
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