SmartCell Wireless System Helps Busy Installer PES Fire & Security Systems Complete Hawthorn Hall, Cardiff Project
Hawthorn Hall, the meeting place of the Order of Women’s Freemasons, is tucked away in the centre of Cardiff and required a new fire detection system meeting the requirements of their risk assessment.
Team Spotlight – Elliot Harris
This month, we interviewed Elliot, our football loving Sales Admin.
Lexicomm Compatibility Tables
Discount Fire Supplies are proud to offer a range of Lexicomm emergency voice communication products that can be combined to create a complete disabled refuge solution.
Floor Identification Signs – What You Need to Know
Following the Fire Safety Regulations 2022 in England, it is a legal requirement that wayfinding signs are installed in high-rise residential buildings, helping individuals to navigate unfamiliar environments, and supporting emergency services and first responders.
Disposable Vape Ban and Detection
Announced last month, the Government will soon be imposing a ban on the sale and supply of disposable vapes in England, Scotland and Wales. What does this ban mean for you, and should you still purchase vape detection?
Guide to OSID Beam Detection
OSID (Open-area Smoke Imaging Detection) is a type of smoke detection technology used in fire detection systems. Unlike traditional point-type smoke detectors that rely on smoke particles interrupting a light beam, OSID works by projecting both infrared and ultraviolet beams across an area.
Guide to Hikvision Smart Hybrid Light
Introduction Hikvision’s Smart Hybrid Light technology revolutionises surveillance by offering three supplementary lighting modes (Color, IR, Smart) to cater to diverse lighting requirements. This innovative feature allows users to select the ideal lighting mode tailored to their specific needs.
Team Spotlight – Sam Llewelyn
This month, we’re helping you get to know our general manager Sam Llewelyn a little better…
Xerox 914 Photocopier
Launched in 1959 by Haloid Xerox, Xerox 914 was the first successful commercial plain paper copier. Easy to understand, yet enjoyable and interesting to use and handle, the photocopier was also economical – making up to 100,000 copies per month. However, all wasn’t as it seemed for Xerox, with a very dark problem afoot.