Why can’t I get my alarm installed by an electrician?

Fire alarms have changed dramatically over the last five years, the Fire and Rescue Authority (FRA) and insurers have recognised the implications of bad design, bad installation, nonexistent commissioning records and no future maintenance contracts. There is now a Legal responsibility for you to “prove competency”. Electricians are well trained in electrical matters, but is very rare for a electrician to have specific certificated fire alarm training courses qualifications and specific documentation.

This could directly affect you if you need to “prove competence” in a post fire investigation.