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Aldgate

Pre-action suppression across multiple rooms with detection feeding each protected space, 135 signals back to a sprinkler indication panel, electric and diesel pumps, and trace heating across the building’s sprinkler infrastructure.

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System Type
Pre-action suppression with detection across multiple rooms
Monitoring
135 signals to a central sprinkler indication panel
Pump Configuration
Electric and diesel pumps with full control wiring
Frost Protection
Trace heating and lagging across the sprinkler pipework
Compliance
BS 7671
The brief

Pre-action suppression with full sprinkler signal monitoring.

WSD delivered the pre-action suppression scope across multiple rooms in the building, the smoke detection feeding each protected space, 135 monitored signals taken back to a sprinkler indication panel, the electric and diesel pump installation with associated wiring, and trace heating and lagging across the building’s sprinkler pipework.

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Pre-action systems with detection

Pre-action suppression covering multiple rooms, with detection installed throughout each protected space.

135-signal sprinkler indication panel

135 monitored signals taken back to a central sprinkler indication panel.

Electric and diesel pumps

Electric and diesel pump installation with all associated control wiring.

Trace heating and lagging

Trace heating and lagging across the building's sprinkler pipework.

On site

The work,
in detail.

A small selection from the as-built record.

Services used

Five of our disciplines, one site.

Pump Wiring & Control Circuits for Sprinkler & Wet Riser Systems

Electrical containment, wiring and control circuits for sprinkler and wet riser pump systems. Plant room electrical install, designed and built in-house.

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Pre-Action & Deluge Systems

The electrical side of pre-action and deluge fire suppression systems. Detection, control panels, cause-and-effect, integration. Tyco, Viking, Reliable, Victaulic.

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Fire Alarm System Installation, Design & Commissioning

BS 5839-compliant fire alarm systems designed, installed, commissioned and maintained by our own engineers. Commercial and industrial across the UK.

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Full Life Safety Monitoring

Centralised signal monitoring for sprinkler, wet riser and life safety systems. Local panel, remote diagnostics, integrated with the wider fire strategy.

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Electric Trace Heating Systems

Self-regulating trace heating and insulation for sprinkler tanks, pipework and pump rooms.

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More work

Other recent projects.

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