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Fire compliance
Fire door checks in residential blocks: what the 2022 Regulations require
Quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks in buildings over 11 metres, plus information duties in every multi-occupied residential building. What that means for responsible persons in practice.
Guardian Edge Technical Team
Published 4 August 2026
Reviewed August 2026
Fire alarm categories explained: L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, P1 and P2
The category of a fire alarm system decides how much of the building is covered by automatic detection — and it is the single biggest driver of both cost and protection. Here is what each one actually means.
Guardian Edge Technical Team
Published 28 July 2026
Reviewed August 2026
How often should commercial fire alarms be serviced?
BS 5839-1 recommends at least two service visits in any twelve-month period, with no more than six months between them — plus a weekly user test carried out on site. Here is what that means in practice, and where the legal duty actually sits.
Guardian Edge Technical Team
Published 14 July 2026
Reviewed August 2026
Why regular fire protection checks matter — and what people get wrong
Fire systems are the only equipment in a building that has to work perfectly on a day nobody can predict, having sat unused for years. Regular checking is the only thing standing between installation and that day.
Guardian Edge
Published 1 June 2024
Reviewed August 2026
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Proud to support Carmarthen Stars U14s
A second consecutive year sponsoring Carmarthen Stars U14s, including custom-designed kit for the squad.
Guardian Edge
Published 25 September 2025
Strengthening safety and stability: why this work matters now
Regulation is tightening, costs are rising, and deferred safety work has a habit of returning as an emergency. A note on why we think the fundamentals matter more than ever.
Guardian Edge
Published 23 September 2025
Reviewed August 2026
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