Fast fire alarm diagnostics across Basildon, Essex and London.
Request Fault Finding SupportWhen a fire alarm system goes into fault, you need an engineer who can diagnose the issue quickly and accurately. PM Controls provides fire alarm fault finding for commercial, industrial and residential buildings across Basildon, Essex and London.
We help with loop faults, earth faults, device failures, PSU issues, panel faults, false alarms, network problems and cause and effect errors. The aim is to find the real cause of the issue, not just silence the panel and hope for the best. That trick belongs in the bin.
PM Controls works 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.
Open circuits, short circuits, device dropouts, loop card issues and wiring faults diagnosed and repaired.
Use device count calculatorEarth leakage faults caused by damaged cables, moisture, incorrect terminations or trapped wiring traced properly.
Create risk assessmentFaulty detectors, sounders, manual call points, interfaces and modules identified and replaced where required.
Create floor plan zone chartPower supply faults, charger failures, battery problems and voltage issues checked and resolved quickly.
Use battery calculatorPanel communication issues, network drops, configuration errors and repeater faults investigated and corrected.
Create log bookIncorrect programming, delays, false triggers, shutdown issues and logic faults repaired and re-verified.
Create method statementThese free tools can help building managers, responsible persons, facilities teams and engineers keep better fire alarm records before, during and after fault investigations. All generated documentation should be reviewed and amended for the actual site and work being carried out.
Record unwanted fire alarm activations, likely causes, actions taken and follow-up notes.
Create false alarm recordCreate a printable fire alarm log book for weekly tests, false alarms, faults and maintenance visits.
Create log bookCreate a printable maintenance checklist for routine checks, service visits and site records.
Create maintenance checklistCreate an editable risk assessment for fire alarm fault finding, testing, repairs, device replacement and maintenance work.
Create risk assessmentCreate an editable step-by-step method statement for fire alarm fault finding, repairs, testing and component replacement.
Create method statementUpload a floor plan, add coloured fire alarm zones and device markers, then print a professional visual zone chart.
Create floor plan zone chartEstimate standby battery capacity using quiescent current, alarm current, standby period and alarm duration.
Use battery calculatorCreate a printable weekly fire alarm test record for site fire safety folders and responsible persons.
Create weekly test logCreate a simple printable fire alarm zone chart for buildings, panels and fire safety folders.
Create zone chartFire alarm faults should not be ignored. A fault condition can affect detection, warning devices, interfaces, monitoring, plant shutdowns or evacuation strategy. Quick diagnostics help reduce downtime, prevent repeat callouts and keep the system working as expected.
If your panel keeps showing the same fault, randomly dropping devices or triggering false alarms, PM Controls can investigate the system and explain what is happening in plain English.
We provide fire alarm fault finding across Basildon, Southend, Chelmsford, Brentwood, Romford, East London, Central London and Greater London.
Visit the PM Controls homepage, view our systems and services, use our free fire alarm tools and templates, read about fire alarm commissioning, learn about PM Controls, or use the contact page to request fault finding support.
Useful fault-finding records include the false alarm recording form, fire alarm log book generator, maintenance checklist and weekly fire alarm test log.
Useful documentation for repair work includes the fire alarm risk assessment generator, fire alarm method statement generator and floor plan zone chart generator.
If your fire alarm panel is showing a fault, devices are dropping out, false alarms keep returning or the system needs proper diagnostics, PM Controls can help across Essex and London.
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