FAQs

Requirements vary by location and building type. Many building codes mandate sprinklers in new residential and commercial constructions. Discover more on our regulations page!

Residential and domestic fire sprinkler systems need to be serviced annually to ensure compliance with the BS9251 (British standards).

Sprinklers are highly effective against most residential fires but may be less effective against fires involving certain chemicals or high-intensity blazes.

Fire sprinklers activate when the temperature in the room rises due to a fire. Only the sprinkler heads closest to the fire activate, releasing water to suppress or extinguish the flames, not like in the movies!

Installation times vary due to a number of factors such as system type, system size and other works being carried out on site.

Fire sprinklers are highly effective, controlling or extinguishing fires in 96% of cases where they are present, greatly reducing fire damage and fatalities.

Sprinklers activate due to heat from a fire, with each head triggered independently when temperatures reach 57-74°C.

With proper maintenance, fire sprinkler systems can last 20-50 years, although individual components may require replacement sooner.