Topic
Detection and alarms
Fire alarm categories, grades and servicing: what BS 5839-1 and BS 5839-6 require in workplaces and homes, and how often a system must be checked.
4 guides
4:41Video and guideBS 5839-6 explained for landlords: smoke alarm rules for rented homes in England
The legal minimum for landlords in England, what the BS 5839-6 grades and categories mean, and what to aim for in a rented home.
9:38Video and guideFire alarm categories explained: BS 5839-1 L1 to L5, M, P1 and P2
What each BS 5839-1 fire alarm category covers, what changed in 2025, where call points go, how loud the alarm must be, and how to test and maintain a system.
5:46Video and guideLoft conversions and fire safety: escape routes, fire doors and alarms
Why a loft room changes the fire safety rules for the whole house, and what Approved Document B asks for: protected stairway, doors, windows and alarms.
- 2 min readINFIRISK guideWritten guide
How Often Should a Fire Alarm Be Serviced?
The BS 5839-1 testing and servicing schedule for UK commercial premises, and who can carry it out.
