Knowledge Hub: The British Standard's guidance and recommendations on fire detection and alarm systems

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Fire safety starts with prevention — and whether you’re at home or in the workplace, a few simple steps can make all the difference in reducing risks and protecting lives.

Every business, regardless of size or sector, has a duty to keep its employees, customers, and premises safe. Among the most critical components of workplace safety is the fire alarm system.

In homes across the UK, a small, often-overlooked device quietly sits on the ceiling. It may not seem like much, but that humble fire alarm can mean the difference between life and death.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service (HIWFRS) is changing the way it responds to Automatic Fire Alarms in certain types of buildings as of 01 August 2025.

Technical Project Manager

We are staying on our award-winning streak We were delighted to have been nominated, and subsequently to have won, the “Best in Fire Safety Solutions” award by Prestige Awards. The judges were particularly impressed by the focus on customer care here at Lightning Safety Systems; they recognised this as a critical aspect of business practice. One judge made the observation: “Offering friendly and well-informed advice to clients, the experts are always available to recommend solutions that protect homes and businesses” which was great to hear. We work hard, with our motivation being protecting properties and saving lives. Pictured is our Managing Director, Dave Green, receiving the award from Prestige Awards at a ceremony at the Solent Hotel in Whiteley. At Lightning we are proud of our record of being the recipient of awards across all of our business disciplines over the past few years, this is a testament to the skills, expertise and positive attitudes of our administration and engineering teams. Watch the video below

South England Prestige Awards 2023/24

Why we are proud of our new Safe Contractor accreditation