Fire alarm power fault.

electrospark · 12 May 2011

Hi

I have a power fault with a fire panel. The supply to the panel is on and the green power light is on but the fault won't clear by resetting the panel. Is this the batteries that need replacing?
Thanks in advance .

mryoung · 12 May 2011

Cant help fella, but someone should be on soon, would also help if you could name the system in question

electrospark · 12 May 2011

The panel is called fire safe..

oasistechnical · 12 May 2011

could be the following;
battery fail (2 x 3amp hour 12v SLA batteries)
battery fuse fail
faulty power supply.

but first check the date on the batteries, no don't just check with a meter and say they read 12v this will not tell you capacity available within the batteries.

if the date is over 4 to 5 years, change em!

if no date, change em!

this should fix it

if not PM me and i will go thru it with you

Oasis

Alarm · 12 May 2011

Another one with a fire panel and not a clue.

ITS THERE TO SAVE LIVES.

Get someone in who does this for a living.

Harsh, tough.

electrospark · 12 May 2011

Alarm said:
Another one with a fire panel and not a clue.

ITS THERE TO SAVE LIVES.

Get someone in who does this for a living.

Harsh, tough.

Yes thanks for your input matey. I'm glad you know it all. I suppose you were born with your knowledge and haven't learnt it at any point in your life.
Isn't that what this forum is for, finding out information?
I'm a sparkie mate but haven't worked on the fire alarm side of things before. Think i'm more than competent with a bit of guidence..

In future keep your useless comments to your self.

Thanks Oasis.. I changed the batteries and it worked a treat.

oasistechnical · 13 May 2011

thats the result i like!
glad to be of assitance!
did you date the batteries?

this always helps, it lets you know how old they are!

i know its obvious, but it makes good sense!

Oasis

Alarm · 13 May 2011

electrospark said:
Alarm said:

Another one with a fire panel and not a clue.

ITS THERE TO SAVE LIVES.

Get someone in who does this for a living.

Harsh, tough.

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Yes thanks for your input matey. I'm glad you know it all. I suppose you were born with your knowledge and haven't learnt it at any point in your life.
Isn't that what this forum is for, finding out information?
I'm a sparkie mate but haven't worked on the fire alarm side of things before. Think i'm more than competent with a bit of guidence..

In future keep your useless comments to your self.

Thanks Oasis.. I changed the batteries and it worked a treat.

Suppose you tested it all after as well?

grafter89 · 14 May 2011

you can sometimes tell the battery dates even if not marked mate by looking on top of them there should be a couple of numbers eg, 123408 the last 2 digits are normally the year. im a fire engineer and it definately sounds like the batts. nice reply to alarm aswell

mryoung · 14 May 2011

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Alarm · 14 May 2011

grafter89 said:
you can sometimes tell the battery dates even if not marked mate by looking on top of them there should be a couple of numbers eg, 123408 the last 2 digits are normally the year. im a fire engineer and it definately sounds like the batts. nice reply to alarm aswell

FYI dates can be decoded from a matrix used dependant on the manufacturer. I could post this but you would probably still not understand it.
Not the last 2 digits in most cases.

Another one not fully conversant with the product in mention again I see.

Take the mick all you like I leave a site knowing full well the protection systems are working. Not guessing or using a forum about life protection systems.

Any witty remarks?

Europlex · 14 May 2011

Alarm, couldn't agree more.

A Spark is a Spark NOT a Fire Engineer, he should not be playing with something as serious as a Fire Alarm if he does not even know the basics.

Sparks don't use batts., do they?

mryoung · 14 May 2011

I dont do fire, but i thought fire system had to be maintained by fire Co's.

correct??

Alarm · 14 May 2011

Decent ones with major UPS systems maybe.
Ones who are fire trained and know what they are doing.

I think the last part of the last sentance is the important bit.

I would not attempt to install a 3 phase 400VAC "switch board", go on kill me for that terminology. ( used for that particular reason so have fun).
Although its not that difficult is it!

I would fit and maintain a life protection system and KNOW what I am doing 100%.

That and that only was the reason for the comments made.

By all means ask, as you did. Go to a pro site and you would have been told where to go rapid.
Fire detection isnt for people who do not understand it.

Alarm · 14 May 2011

mryoung said:
I dont do fire, but i thought fire system had to be maintained by fire Co's.

correct??

Competent, who can sign off works.
Although thats changing again IIRC.
More exams to sit...........................

Not just getting answers on a forum.

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