Radius Housing – Oak House
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Case Study: Fire Alarm Upgrade – Oak House, Radius Housing, Lisburn
Project Overview: Radius Housing appointed Atlas World to undertake a full fire alarm upgrade at Oak House, covering all communal areas and individual flats. The project replaced aging equipment with modern addressable devices, ensuring compliance with current safety standards and improving reliability.
Works were conducted in a live residential environment, requiring careful planning to maintain protection for tenants and minimise disruption.
System Design & Components
Full upgrade of the fire alarm system across a social housing scheme, improving reliability, compliance, and safety for residents and staff.
The upgraded system was designed to enhance life safety coverage and integrate seamlessly with the building’s infrastructure.
Key elements included:
• Addressable Fire Alarm System – replacement of control panels, sounders, and call points for full coverage.
• Domestic Detectors – new smoke and heat detectors installed within flats to improve early detection and LD2 coverage.
• System configured to allow live monitoring and phased commissioning, ensuring protection remained operational throughout the works.
Challenges Faced
• Working within a live social housing site, keeping systems operational while accessing flats for installation.
• Coordinating schedules with residents and scheme management to minimise disruption.
• Ensuring reliable integration of new devices with existing wiring and panels.
Approach & Coordination
Atlas World implemented an agreed installation strategy, coordinating with on-site management and tenants to maintain safety and minimise inconvenience.
All devices were tested and commissioned in stages, ensuring the system remained fully operational and compliant throughout the project.
Outcome
The completed upgrade delivered a reliable and fully compliant fire alarm system, with extended coverage and modern equipment that is easier to maintain and source replacement parts for.
Residents now benefit from enhanced protection, while management gains confidence in the longevity and dependability of the system.
Compliance Focus
All works were carried out in accordance with:
BS 5839-1:2025 – Fire Detection & Alarm Systems for Non-Domestic Premises
BS 5839-6:2019 – Fire Detection & Alarm Systems for Domestic Premises
Atlas World’s engineers ensured full testing, certification, and documentation, providing long-term compliance and safety assurance for the client.
