Professional commissioning support across Basildon, Essex and London.
Book a Commissioning EngineerPM Controls provides fire alarm commissioning for commercial, industrial and residential buildings across Basildon, Essex and London. We support contractors, facilities teams and building owners with practical commissioning, system checks and handover support.
Our commissioning work is carried out with BS 5839 principles in mind, including device testing, cause and effect verification, loop checks, panel configuration and clear documentation for client records.
We work with a wide range of fire alarm systems and equipment, including Gent, Advanced, Kentec, Apollo, Hochiki, C-TEC and other commonly used life safety products.
Devices, loops, interfaces, sounders and outputs are tested to confirm correct operation before handover.
Use commissioning checklistWe verify programmed cause and effect logic, including phased evacuation, delays, plant shutdowns and interfaces.
Create method statementLoop integrity, communication faults, network status, panel setup and system stability are checked carefully.
Use device count calculatorDevice addresses, descriptions and locations are checked so panel reporting is clear and useful.
Create floor plan zone chartWe compare the installation against drawings and confirm the system has been installed as expected.
Create zone chartHandover information, commissioning records and practical notes can be provided for contractors and clients.
Create risk assessmentPM Controls provides free practical tools and templates to help engineers, contractors and facilities teams prepare for commissioning, handover and fire alarm record keeping. All documentation should be reviewed and amended for the actual site and work being carried out.
Create a printable commissioning checklist for panels, devices, batteries, cause and effect, interfaces and handover records.
Create commissioning checklistUpload a floor plan, add coloured zones and fire alarm markers, then print a professional visual zone chart.
Create floor plan zone chartCreate an editable risk assessment for fire alarm commissioning, testing, installation, repairs and fault finding work.
Create risk assessmentCreate an editable step-by-step method statement for fire alarm commissioning, testing, installation and handover work.
Create method statementCount detectors, call points, sounders, beacons, interfaces, modules and estimated loop usage.
Use device count calculatorEstimate standby battery capacity using quiescent current, alarm current, standby period and alarm duration.
Use battery calculatorCreate a simple printable fire alarm zone chart for fire alarm panels, site records and handover folders.
Create zone chartCreate a printable fire alarm log book for weekly tests, faults, false alarms, maintenance visits and site records.
Create log bookCreate a printable maintenance checklist for routine fire alarm checks, service visits and site records.
Create maintenance checklistCommissioning is normally required after a new installation, system extension, panel upgrade, major alteration or final project handover. It helps confirm that the system operates correctly and that the fire alarm cause and effect matches the site requirements.
If your project has unresolved faults, unclear programming, missing device labels or failed handover checks, PM Controls can help identify the problem and get the system ready for completion.
We provide fire alarm commissioning across Basildon, Southend, Chelmsford, Brentwood, Romford, East London, Central London and Greater London.
Visit the PM Controls homepage, view all systems and services, use our free fire alarm tools and templates, read about fire alarm fault finding, learn about PM Controls, or use the contact page to request commissioning support.
Useful commissioning documents include the fire alarm commissioning checklist, floor plan zone chart generator, fire alarm risk assessment generator and fire alarm method statement generator.
Other useful tools include the device count calculator, battery calculator, zone chart generator and log book generator.
Whether it is a new installation, upgrade, system extension or final handover, PM Controls can help with professional fire alarm commissioning across Essex and London.
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