Fire alarm cause and effect
A cause and effect schedule sets out every input to a fire detection and alarm system and what it must trigger: sounders, door releases, smoke control, lifts, plant shutdown and alarm transmission. It is set out as a matrix with fault and test conditions, and used to witness-test the system.
Fire engineering, consultancy and training
What it costs
Typical UK prices for fire alarm cause and effect. Firms price against the details in your job, so your quotes will depend on your building and the scope.
| Typical job | Guide price ex VAT |
|---|---|
| Cause and effect matrix | £500 – £2,500 per system |
What affects the price
Including these in your job helps you receive accurate, comparable quotes.
- Number of zones and interfaces
- Phased or staged evacuation
- Whether witness testing is included
Who needs it
Building owners, fire engineers, contractors and facilities managers commissioning or changing a fire alarm system.
How often
When a system is designed or changed, and checked whenever the building’s fire strategy or use changes.
The law
- Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, articles 13 and 17
- Building Regulations 2010, Part B
Standards
- BS 5839-1:2017
- BS 7273 (actuation of fire protection systems)
- BS 9999:2017
How it works
You don’t need to find or call anyone. Post the job once and the firms come to you.
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1. Describe the job
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2. Get vetted quotes
We match you with qualified firms offering fire alarm cause and effect that cover your area. You’ll receive competitive quotes, usually within 14 days.
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3. Compare and choose
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Fire alarm cause and effect by region
We cover the whole of the UK. Your job goes to every verified firm offering fire alarm cause and effect that covers the building’s postcode.
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- Fire alarm cause and effect in Wales
- Fire alarm cause and effect in Scotland
- Fire alarm cause and effect in Northern Ireland
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Related services
- Fire safety training Fire marshal, extinguisher and evacuation training for staff.
- Fire engineering and strategy Fire strategies, Building Regulations advice and Gateway submissions.
- Building Safety Case (fire) The fire part of a higher-risk building’s safety case, for the Principal Accountable Person.