Is your electric installation up to standard and compliant?
The fires in which loss of life occurred, especially the Grenfell fire in 2017, in which 72 people lost their lives, led to the need for new regulations on fire safety. The fact that almost half of the fires in the UK are caused by electricity also brought innovations in the national standards called BS7671, which ensure that the standards in electrical installations
Why Do Kids Set Fires And What You Can Do About It.
According to London Fire Brigade, it's estimated that 1 in every 4 fires in London is started by a child or a young person. In the USA, more than 49,000 fires reported to fire departments in the United States each year are caused by children playing with fire — with 43 percent of house fires caused by children under the age of 6, according
New Guidance Note From FIA For People with Sensory Sensitivities
Fire Industry Association launched a new guidance note regarding considerations about fire alarms for people with sensory sensitivities. FIA Board Member and Managing Director James Jones unveiled the guidance note at FIREX 2002 at London yesterday. This is all thanks to 16-year old Sonny White, who has contacted FIA in 2021 about the fire alarm warnings in special schools. Sonny believed that this
Dunn’s Bakery chose EFE Fire & Electrical Ltd.
If you have ever visited Crouch End London you probably know Dunn's Bakery, London's oldest family-owned bakery with a history of over 200 years, one of the iconic places in the area. As EFE Fire & Electrical, we are proud to inform you that we have provided our fire alarm installation services and equipped the bakery with Kentec fire alarm panels. Other than
Fire at Turkish Restaurant in Harlow
Essex firefighters tackled a blaze at a two-storey restaurant and cocktail bar after it burst into flames in the early hours of this morning. A team of six fire crews from across Essex and Hertfordshire rushed to Erman's Kitchen, in Fore Street, Harlow, at around 4am. Essex County Fire & Rescue Service confirmed the incident on Twitter at 5.45am. The fire service was
How to prevent alcohol related fires?
London Fire Brigade has issued a warning about the risks of alcohol-related fires, following a spike in call-outs last December. The number of alcohol-related fires fell in 2021 – 105 of these types of fires compared to 132 the year before – but December was a busy month for crews, with 13 alcohol-related fires compared to 9 in November and just 6 in
