Replacing glass in fire alarm unit.

Ferris

Just a question on replacing the glass panel in a fire alarm break glass unit. A guest of ours set a fire alarm off in the apartment complex where we live. I switched off the alarm with a key. The alarm unit is beeping now.

Can I just replace the glass and reset the alarm, or does the alarm system need to be reset by someone?

Cheers for any help.

altor

Ferris wrote: »

Just a question on replacing the glass panel in a fire alarm break glass unit. A guest of ours set a fire alarm off in the apartment complex where we live. I switched off the alarm with a key. The alarm unit is beeping now.

Can I just replace the glass and reset the alarm, or does the alarm system need to be reset by someone?

Cheers for any help.

It is always best to get the fire alarm checked by a qualified eng so i would ring the landlord and get him to get it checked and fixed.. It is there for everyone in the apartments safety.. There are a plastic type of break glass unit that can be used that reset with the key without have to replace the glass when they are broken..

von Neumann

Apologies for digging up an old thread.....

Was this a Grey break glass unit with a red button in the centre?

altor

von Neumann wrote: »

Was this a Grey break glass unit with a red button in the centre?

Most of them have a red button in the center..

von Neumann

indeed.
but a grey bgu connected to a fire alarm would be very unusual......

altor

von Neumann wrote: »

indeed.
but a grey bgu connected to a fire alarm would be very unusual......

Why do you ask if it is grey then :rolleyes:

von Neumann

Because not all bgu's are fire alarm bgu's but is possible for a non fire alarm bgu to set of the fire alarm.

I never thought I'd see the day when I would be have an indept discuss about bgu's. Ain't the internet great .

altor

von Neumann wrote: »

I never thought I'd see the day when I would be have an indept discuss about bgu's. Ain't the internet great .

HAHA