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What are the servicing intervals and costs?
Regular sevicing is important to ensure that the system is maintained in good working order, and is fully operational in the case of a fire occuring. The servicing is straight forward ......
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Are they expensive?
The cost of installation is dependent on the size and type of building concerned. However it has been found with most property it costs much the same per square metre as the price ......
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Can I install them myself?
A sprinkler installation should only be carried out by qualified personnel who are competent to design and install the system to meet national standards. Autoquench systems comply fully with these requirements ......
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Do I have to install a pump and a tank?
Not usually. Sprinklers are increasingly less demanding in terms of water flow. In most instances they operate from a dedicated domestic water supply and do not require a pump. However, where water supplies are ......
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How do I get a Quote?
The quotation is free. Simply send your property plans to us at Autoquench, either by email as a PDF, or as a hard copy in the post. We will undertake a ......
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Are they intrusive?
Residential fire sprinkler systems are designed specifically for the domestic environment. The sprinklers themselves are small, neat, and discrete. They look very much like modern recessed light fittings and are completely ......
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How do they work?
Fire sprinklers are mechanical devices. They are individually heat activated and operate independently of any smoke alarms that may be installed. When a fire starts, the heat quickley reaches a critical ......
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Do all the sprinklers operate together?
No, only the sprinkler nearest the fire will operate when the heat from a fire raises the sprinkler to its operating temperature, then that sprinkler head activates. In most cases the ......
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What are the benefits for Designers and Builders?
One of the most often ignored benefits of sprinklers is the additional flexibility which this equipment provide to designers and builders. In unconventional or unusual buildings including sprinklers in a specification ......
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