Category: Advice and Information

Different buildings in the UK have varying fire safety regulations. While high-quality fire sprinkler systems are absolutely vital for domestic and commercial buildings across the UK, they aren’t explicitly legal requirements.

As a business or commercial property owner, you have a responsibility to ensure the safety of anyone that passes through your premises. A crucial part of ‌personal safety management is making sure your fire sprinkler system is properly maintained and functioning as intended.

When it comes to workplace safety, one aspect that cannot be ignored is fire prevention. Fires in the workplace can lead to serious injuries, loss of property, and even loss of life.

Fire sprinkler systems have been saving lives and protecting property across the UK for over 100 years. Yet, despite their proven track record of safety and success, some common myths still surround their use.

One of the biggest priorities for any commercial building owner is to ensure that efficient fire safety controls are put in place. Fire safety and fire prevention must always be taken into consideration, whether you use the building for your own purposes, or sub-let it to other businesses.

There can be no doubt that one of the most catastrophic events that any business can suffer is a fire. From direct costs associated with rebuilding and repairing damaged property to indirect costs like lost revenue and increased insurance premiums, the financial impact of a fire can be devastating for a business of any size.

Fire sprinkler systems are an essential component of fire safety in industrial facilities. It might be the case that your premises house large amounts of hazardous materials and heavy machinery, making them particularly vulnerable to fires.

New Year’s Eve is a big party night on the calendar for many people. It’s a great excuse to invite your friends and family over, see in the New Year in style with a lavish fireworks display and party on into the small hours.

Fire sprinkler systems play a critical role throughout winter as we rely more on heating systems than at any other time of the year. However, this can put them under extra stress and pressure as the risk of freezing increases and plummeting temperatures are a reason for concern.

We have safely navigated our way through the long hot summer and as we enter September a new season is upon us. Evenings will be getting longer, the temperatures will drop and we will be seeking extra warmth from our clothes and our homes.

Here at Applications Engineering, we specialise in the supply of high-quality mechanical switches and sensors for a wide variety of industries. Our focus in this blog will be on pressure switches, and how they are an essential piece of equipment for maintaining safety.

It’s official, summertime is here and what better way to celebrate than ducking out between rain showers to light the barbecue! Just the thought of the chargrilled meat and veg aroma drifting through the air is enough to make you hungry.