At ACS we appreciate that your Fire Alarm is probably the most critical safety system within your building. Because of this, we design install and maintain fire alarm systems to the highest standard that you can rely on to give you peace of mind.

Ranging from simple systems comprising a small number of detectors, manual call points and sounders, to systems comprising numerous fire detectors, air sampling units, beam detectors, manual call points and sounders all connected to inter-communicating control panels.

We can install both conventional as well as the latest analogue addressable systems depending on your needs and budget.

Using robust and proven technologies, both our conventional and analogue systems can be installed to offer complete protection.

With fully trained and experienced staff, we utilise the latest CAD software to provide a complete design service.

Systems are designed to meet your (or your insurers) requirements and fully comply with BS5839 (2002) Part 1 L1, L2, L3, L4 or P1, P2, P3 or P4 catagorisation.

Our complete service includes 24h monitoring of fire alarm systems, 365 days a year so that the fire brigade are quickly notified of a fire even if the building is vacated by all members of staff.

The design and installation of automatic fire detection in large open areas such as factories, warehouses and churches presents difficult deign problems. For further technical information and design solutions, read our technical bulletin here.

Considering the tendancy of modern society to ignore any sort of alarm, we appreciate the importance of getting the appropriate people to respond following an alarm activation in your premises be it the police or fire brigade.

Working with our chosen partner Dualcom, ACS offer a wide range of devices and upgrade services that can connect any existing system to the required services 24/7 365. We have vast experience in guiding our customers through the complicated procedure step by step, with the only information we require being your address, telephone number and list of emergency contacts.

Please contact us for advice on the most suitable Dualcom unit for your fire alarm system.

Building on our expertise in Public Address, ACS offer complete Voice Evacuation solutions to meet the needs of your building evacuation plan. From system design to STIPA testing, we can offer a complete service to combine your fire alarm and voice evacuation systems.

Read our case study on voice evacuation: Click here.

The latest guidelines require all new buildings with more than 1 floor to have refuge alarms installed. ACS have installed numerous systems ranging from simple 1 call point systems up to complex multiple call point systems with several main control panels.

Read our spotlight on Refuge Alarms: Click here.

Intruder Alarm Systems can be designed to cater for virtually any size or type of building. Ranging from a small individual apartment to a large complex with a multitude of different end users, Alarm and Communication Systems are able to install a system to the latest British and European Standards.

Incorporating Personal Attack and other types of alarm monitoring, systems can be 'bells only' or monitored 24/7 by our alarm receiving centre to allow any activation details to be forwarded to the relevant authorities / keyholders.

The company is recognised and certified by our inspectorate body, the Security System Alarm Inspectorate Board (SSAIB). The SSAIB, in turn, is recognised as an acceptable inspectorate by both the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) and the insurance industry.

Read our technical bulletins on Intruder Alarm Notification: Click here, alarm grading: Click here or for sequential confirmation: Click here.

At ACS we understand that people want to protect their home or business without causing disruption or mess. With this in mind, we can supply and install the latest wireless intruder alarm systems with 2 way communication.

• Completely Wireless including bell boxes. = no mess, lifting floorboards or ugly cables in your house or business.
• Graded to EU standards and compliant with all relevant British standards and police requirements.
• Easily protect all areas of your property including sheds and garages.
• Worried about people simply ignoring your alarm then get it to ring your mobile, neighbours or even the police.
• Intelligent device monitoring optimises battery use and gives 2 years battery life for all devices.

For further technical information please click here to read our wireless brochure.

ACS is recognised and certified by our inspectorate body, the National Security Inspectorate (NSI). The NSI, in turn, is recognised as an acceptable inspectorate by both the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) and the insurance industry. This allows us to comply with the requirements of insurance companies and police constabularies alike.

Considering the tendancy of modern society to ignore any sort of alarm, we appreciate the importance of getting the appropriate people to respond following an alarm activation in your premises be it the police or fire brigade.

Working with our chosen partner Dualcom, ACS offer a wide range of devices and upgrade services that can connect any existing system to the required services 24/7 365. We have vast experience in guiding our customers through the complicated procedure step by step, with the only information we require being your address, telephone number and list of emergency contacts.

Dualcom manufacture a range of specialised devices that can offer both single and dual path signalling. For further technical information about dual path signalling and alarm sequential confirmation please read here and here.

All of our customers who purchase monitored Intruder Alarms are provided with free window and door stickers to warn would-be burglars that the police will be called immediately if they break in. We feel this is just as important as the alarm itself.

Some of the dualcom range include:

DualCom G3 SPECIFICATION:

• Designed for medium risk premises, ideal for large commercial premises.
• Grade 3 dual path signalling service.
• Uses GPRS and GSM as its primary signalling path, PSTN or IP wired paths available as back up.
• Device polling occurs every 10 minutes.

DualCom G4 SPECIFICATION:

• All the above features and designed with the highest risk premises in mind, the ultimate signalling solution for premium commercial installations.
• Grade 4 ensuring maximum insurance approval and loss protection.
• Device polling every minute with 3 minute reporting.
• Our recommended unit for Fire Alarm Monitoring.

DualCom G2r SPECIFICATION:

• All the features of the DualCom G2 but as a single path signaling option.
• For use where a telephone line is not available.
• Commonly used in remote farm buildings and churches.

DualCom G3r SPECIFICATION:

• All the features of the DualCom G2r with hourly polling and a quicker fault reporting time.
• For use where a telephone line is not available.
• Commonly used in remote farm buildings and churches.

Stand alone, internal, monochrome cameras to view a specific scene and then provide a picture onto a monitor in another part of the building, is still an everyday basic requirement. These simple systems and those requiring external/internal, controllable/fixed, wired/radio telemetry cameras to be viewed at a dedicated control point or over a PC network, can all be supplied and installed by Alarm andcommunication Systems. The requirement to record/store all images can also be addressed as part of the installation.

Off site monitoring can be carried out by our alarm receiving centre which is able to receive details of alarms and also view the cameras. If required, the system could be configured to allow the client to view the camera images via the internet.

A recent development in security systems has been the ever increasing use of IP CCTV. IP CCTV offers huge advantages in image quality as described in our technical bulletin: Click here. In addition to this, cameras can be simply added to your existing data infrastructure without the need for new cabling. Furthermore the use of PoE reduces the need for the installation of new power supplies as described here.

We have installed numerous IP CCTV systems ranging from 2 up to 45 camera systems and are able to design a system to meet your needs taking into account critical design considerations:-

• Bandwidth availability
• Viewing vrs recording quality
• Storage Requirements
• Network Switching requirements
• Cabling Requirements

Access Control takes many different forms including:-

• Digital Keypads - Electronic and Mechanical
• Audio Door Entry Systems
• Audio/Video Door Entry Systems
• Iris/Fingerprint/Card/Keyfob Token Reader Systems
• Automatic Car Park Barriers and Gates
• Door Automation

All systems can work independently or several types of different systems may be required to work in conjunction with one another to achieve an overall effective solution to an access control requirement.

More sophisticated systems can provide reports of who went where, when and for how long as well as instant roll call facilities for Health and Safety site evacuation purposes. Photo ID is also available.

Whether it be single door or multi-door, audio or video, fingerprint or keyfob, barrier/gates or doors, Alarm and Communication Systems can install a variety of stand alone systems or design an integrated, online solution.

Read our bulletin on audio/video door entry: Click here.