Fire Alarm & Protection Blogs

Introduction When a Wheelock fire alarm horn strobe fails in your building, fast replacement is critical — not just for code compliance, but for life safety. Wheelock (now part of Eaton) has been producing fire alarm notification appliances for decades, and their E70, E90, and MT series devices are among the most widely installed in… Read more »

Guide to Siemens FDO optical detectors, FDOOT duct smoke detectors, FDT heat detectors, and DB-11/DB-11E base compatibility for Cerberus PRO addressable fire alarm systems.

A comprehensive guide to Siemens Cerberus PRO, MXL, and Desigo CC fire alarm panel replacement parts including loop cards, addressable modules, and field devices available at Life Safety Consultants.

Confused about 2W-B vs 4W-B vs i3 series? This guide covers System Sensor smoke detector selection and base compatibility (B200S, B200SR, B210LP) for field replacements.

Learn how to select the correct System Sensor SpectrAlert Advance horn strobe replacement — P, PC, W, and WP series, candela selection, panel compatibility, and ordering guide.

Expert guide to Notifier FlashScan addressable smoke detectors including FSP-951, FDBZ-992, FSD-751 duct detectors, and compatible bases for Notifier fire alarm systems.

Complete guide to Notifier ONYX series fire alarm panel replacement parts, covering NFS2-3030, NFS-320, CPU boards, power supplies, and network cards for life safety system maintenance.

What Is a Manual Fire Alarm Pull Station? A manual fire alarm pull station (also called a manual pull station or pull station) is a wall-mounted device that allows building occupants to manually activate a fire alarm system. When the lever is pulled, it triggers the fire alarm control panel to sound alarms throughout the… Read more »

Complete guide to Edwards Genesis notification appliances: wall-mount G4 horns & strobes, EG1 compact series, 520 Hz low-frequency sleeping area models, GC ceiling appliances, speakers & speaker/strobes, WG4 outdoor devices, and legacy 757 series. Includes model selection guide and replacement tips.

Complete guide to Edwards EST SIGA intelligent detectors: photoelectric smoke detectors (SIGA-PS, SIGA-PD, SIGA-OSD), heat detectors (SIGA-HRS, SIGA-HRD), multi-criteria detectors (SIGA-PHD, SIGA-OSHD), and duct smoke detectors (SIGA-SD SuperDuct). Includes detector base selection and module recommendations.