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.
Use maintenance checklistFaulty detectors, sounders, manual call points, interfaces and modules identified and replaced where required.
Check device countPower 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.
Use commissioning checklistThese free tools can help building managers, responsible persons, facilities teams and engineers keep better fire alarm records before, during and after fault investigations.
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 checklistEstimate 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 resources include the false alarm recording form, fire alarm log book generator, maintenance checklist, battery calculator and weekly test log.
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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