About Us
Fire Safety Consult Ltd
About us
Fire Safety Consult Ltd is in the provision of Fire Safety Consultancy, Fire Risk Assessments, Compartmentation Surveys, Fire Door Survey, Fire Stopping and asset testing and maintenance. Under the umbrella of Fire Safety Consult we offer a full range of Fire Safety services and Bell and Flick Tests has become our popular service with this website dedicated to information on this particular service. As mundane as it may seem, regular fire alarm testing and emergency light flick testing is a requirement for all commercial/domestic premises with a fire alarm/Smoke Detector system and emergency light system. To be legally compliant, your fire alarm system must have a weekly fire alarm test and monthly emergency light test as well as be maintained and serviced as per Article 17 of the Regulatory Reform Act 2005.
You must test fire alarms/smoke detectors once a week in what is known as a ‘bell’ test – in line with BS 5839.
Managing multiple properties can make it challenging to ensure that fire alarm tests are conducted consistently each week, leading to potential confusion for your residents. That's where we come in. Our team of engineers operates throughout Essex and Greater London every working day, allowing us to seamlessly integrate your fire alarm tests into their daily schedules. This approach also helps keep costs low. Whether you're overseeing a single location or several sites, we're confident we can assist you—simply reach out to us.
You must test emergency lighting once a month in what is known as a ‘flick’ or ‘flash’ test – in line with BS EN 50172 and BS 5266-8
This is when the building’s power is briefly turned off to ensure all emergency lighting fittings (also known as luminaires) turn on or stay illuminated.
If any lighting doesn’t turn on or does not provide reliable illumination during the flick test, you need to get the light repaired or replaced.
Emergency lights don’t need to be tested at the same time. As long as you check each light every month, testing can be staggered.