Fire Alarm Testing - An Electricians Day in London | Thomas Nagy

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Thomas Nagy

Thomas Nagy

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Performed a fire alarm system test at a property in Central London.
This is not the complete test procedure as I had to cut out quite a lot of it due to the length of the video. I have only shown some of the basic fundamentals. I didn't bother putting the panel into 'one man' test mode as i had to test the emergency lighting for 3 hours anyway so i was running up and down the stairs permanently.
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КОМЕНТАРІ: 247
@morris_j7766
@morris_j7766 6 років тому
"Put that out so if anyone dies I can say it wasn't my fault" 😂😂😂
@josephwhite0615
@josephwhite0615 5 років тому
🤣🤣🤣🤣
@tomosjones-abbas2279
@tomosjones-abbas2279 3 роки тому
😂😂😂
@petefielder4907
@petefielder4907 4 роки тому
You can put the panel in walk test mode and it will reset itself after every activation.
@sparkz3955
@sparkz3955 6 років тому
cool content, as a school kid its really intersting to see how people do their jobs
@mcfrosty8739
@mcfrosty8739 3 роки тому
@@alexandersalarms5380 American detected haha
@yeety1208
@yeety1208 3 роки тому
@@alexandersalarms5380 not that much
@martiatkins437
@martiatkins437 6 років тому
Another slice of your weekend devoted to youtube production. Thanks Thomas.
@pb9926
@pb9926 6 років тому
Your videos are very much appreciated Thomas, keep up the good work and great content.
@bobwolinsky5967
@bobwolinsky5967 6 років тому
keep up the good work mate - your editing is better than most who have a fixed camera, never mind lugging all of it around with you! keep it up.
@michaelfogarty3239
@michaelfogarty3239 6 років тому
your workmanship and care for your customers are the best. swearing is totally fine and u are showing up what really happens when a job sounds simple but realize how much more time it takes to do correctly. keep up the good work.
@Ryan-nh8ef
@Ryan-nh8ef 6 років тому
As an apprentice thank you for all your knowledge and explanations! You make more sense than most people I have worked with! Keep up the good work!
@NACAFireAndSecurity
@NACAFireAndSecurity 6 років тому
You kept calling the panel a fuseboard 😂 electricians life be like
@kc0eks
@kc0eks 6 років тому
Love your videos. They are entertaining and educational. Neat seeing the slight difference in your work vs what I'm used to in the USA. Thanks for your time!
@MuhammadIqbal-yd8yl
@MuhammadIqbal-yd8yl 5 років тому
Yes today was a good day that I watched your video and really enjoyed every single bit of it. Keep up the good work 👍👍👍
@tomnoble061
@tomnoble061 6 років тому
Another great video Tom! Brilliant to watch. Hope you keep making them. I'm hoping to go solo one day and these videos are great in terms of what to expect when I make the jump. Cheers
@beatnik1989
@beatnik1989 6 років тому
Great video as always!
@Clipbrd
@Clipbrd 6 років тому
That was fun,,, I'm in Canada and have worked in fire alarm, among other things, for over 20 years. Retired now. We always had 2 people (and walkie talkies) in all system tests. We did a lot of Government work, hospitals, senior homes and jails.
@bigk7424
@bigk7424 6 років тому
Great video Tom. I'm starting my electrical apprenticeship within the next few weeks and your videos have been very informative and enjoyable. Keep it up mate!
@christhomas7905
@christhomas7905 6 років тому
I discovered you yesterday and I love your channel. You are doing the work I always wanted to do since I was a kid, but couldn't afford college and no one locally wanted an apprentice. You are doing a great job anyway, but to record your work on video so professionally is even better! Thanks for your uploads, I have now subscribed
@samrix5793
@samrix5793 6 років тому
Keep up the good work!
@jay.dkickboxing7591
@jay.dkickboxing7591 5 років тому
love watching your videos .. keep up the good work
@donnierobertson3088
@donnierobertson3088 5 років тому
Great job
@Ed.E
@Ed.E 6 років тому
Really great!
@cavalo_manco
@cavalo_manco 6 років тому
Excellent stuff, love all your videos!
@thomasnagy
@thomasnagy 6 років тому
cheers boss ;-)
@mattclarke6033
@mattclarke6033 6 років тому
What a top bloke! To take the time out and give people an insight into what you do is highly appreciated. I'm working as a lightning protection engineer at present and wanting to cross over to your side of things your videos have given me the determination to just go for it. Thankyou
@thomasnagy
@thomasnagy 6 років тому
glad you like em buddy. shout if you need advice etc. ;-)
@clockball4961
@clockball4961 5 років тому
You're a good egg Tom, really enjoy your videos good sir.
@masterplaiia
@masterplaiia 6 років тому
as an electrician myself i love to see how others work in other countries. lovin this
@luzgonzalez2838
@luzgonzalez2838 5 років тому
KEEP THE EXCELLENT WORK.GBY!
@Jjenkin1988
@Jjenkin1988 6 років тому
I do like a twin flex pro panel. Part 1 & 6 this conforms too for a sav wire. Very intelligent for what it is. It's nice to see no resistors in the non used terminals. I see a lot of electricians put EOL resistors in non used terminals and this causes them to over heat. This panel you can switch off unused terminals. Very neat 👍🏻
@mattfox14
@mattfox14 6 років тому
Really informative, subbed.
@wimseffelaar8950
@wimseffelaar8950 6 років тому
You are a boss! Hard enough being self employed, you’re doing great!
@WILDSIDECLANRadioClockTV
@WILDSIDECLANRadioClockTV 6 років тому
Great video
@RinkuRR7
@RinkuRR7 6 років тому
great video
@azajakal9614
@azajakal9614 5 років тому
Great video thank you 😊
@callumsimpson954
@callumsimpson954 4 роки тому
This is the original video that got me into watching this channel all the time 😂😂
@itzmxrkomg
@itzmxrkomg 6 років тому
Great info bout fire alarms
@imasparky3656
@imasparky3656 6 років тому
Hello lovely work
@TheOhhblind
@TheOhhblind 6 років тому
That intro was brilliant
@ashleyhouseman9043
@ashleyhouseman9043 6 років тому
Hi Thomas just getting into the trade myself at 24, at college doing one day a week. Just landed a job as an apprentice/lackey/tea maker :) 4 days a week!. I Watch all your videos and your work ethic, presentation, methods are deferentially something to learn from keep up the good work buddy!.
@WillHorwell
@WillHorwell 6 років тому
i love you thomas!!!!
@robintana7654
@robintana7654 6 років тому
No worries at all Tom ive just subscribed to your channel from Perth Western Australia im not an electrician. You do an awesome job trying to keep up with requests doing your job filming and editing your days work you have passion and great work ethic standards... just remember to take some time out for you too! Cheers mate!
@crazyt1483
@crazyt1483 6 років тому
I wish my school had that logic link system as it is common for the alarm to go off when a teacher uses a toaster. In my years at the school we have had more alarms from food than drills
@howardmonkan5682
@howardmonkan5682 2 роки тому
Just watched this one Tom very good video shows the wide variety of work u cover 👍👍👍
@DanstheEngineer
@DanstheEngineer 6 років тому
Your videos are great. I know how hard it is to get the job done and also film at the same time but you're doing a brilliant job. Keep up the good work 👍
@DanstheEngineer
@DanstheEngineer 6 років тому
Thanks Rafael
@thanielnicholas1146
@thanielnicholas1146 6 років тому
Dans the Engineer -the struggle of being a porn star
@juliuseskola1281
@juliuseskola1281 6 років тому
Coolest channel I've come across in a while :D
@michaeljohnson1006
@michaeljohnson1006 6 років тому
Great video Tom .. When I used to work on lots of different panels there used to be a one man test mode, even if it was just a pin connection link or a test mode on the addressed ones... :-)
@N1ghtCrawler1
@N1ghtCrawler1 6 років тому
Hi Tom, keep up the great videos. I’ve just got some potential work/experience finally so hopefully it works out for me :) Thanks for the inspiration 👍
@thomasnagy
@thomasnagy 6 років тому
hey bud! glad to hear it mate. if you need help/advice/emotional rescue/coffee support just ask. ;-)
@N1ghtCrawler1
@N1ghtCrawler1 6 років тому
thomas nagy Thanks mate
@MaxsTrainspotting
@MaxsTrainspotting 6 років тому
the fire alarm day in my school is a thursday but once a burnt toadt set an alarm off on a tuesday. the alarms there are apollo s65 with strobe
@donalward2032
@donalward2032 6 років тому
Tom great content in your video, i am a registered contractor in Ireland so i have great interest in some of the differences in our regs
@Geeraffe
@Geeraffe 3 роки тому
testing Tuesday was also for Broadmoor hospital escape prisoner alarm back in the the day at 10am - most towns in a 10 mile radius had a siren.
@damionevans4343
@damionevans4343 6 років тому
Hi im training to become an electrician and have just started watching your channel. I am finding it very helpful on what to expect and the advice on tools a geart help. Thanks Damion
@JeffTTMHalifax
@JeffTTMHalifax 5 років тому
Tom, I have watched the majority of your videos, "excellent!"; very informative and you have a captivating camera presence. Please keep up the great work. Cheers from your neighbour in Atlantic Canada; Halifax, Nova Scotia. Jeff Smith, TTM Home Inspections & Home Check-ups. August 29, 2018.
@claudiub3679
@claudiub3679 6 років тому
Looks like you will have to get someone to work for you, so many people are asking for this :) Good video;)
@Tannerx99
@Tannerx99 6 років тому
Nice video Thomas, you should do a video showing what the back of your van looks like fully kitted out!
@tonihuusko7622
@tonihuusko7622 6 років тому
Great content again. If you want to save legs n stuff you could carry a can of compressed air and blow it to alarms after the alarm has started. It wont retrigger the alarm that way. Also you can set the panel to walkmode or testmode, not sure whats it called so you dont need to go back to panel after all invidual buttons and censors. Just check the log that they all sent the alarm to panel
@webstackwebster2463
@webstackwebster2463 6 років тому
Have now subscribed
@piraat6666
@piraat6666 5 років тому
Use pressured air to clean detectors after you smoked them, you´ll have less trouble.
@omardude39
@omardude39 6 років тому
I used to work for a very well-known grocery delivery company who are extremely popular in central London. As it was the nature of our job to be constantly unloading, our training put strong emphasis on loading rules in the city. You are permitted to stop for loading (includes unloading too of course) for 20 minutes on double yellow lines, AND in on-street Pay and Display parking spaces. You are also allowed to double-park alongside on-street parking bays so long as there is at least one free lane for trafffic to move around you. Exceptions to these loading rules are: - Not on Zig Zag markings, on any pedestrian crossing - Not blocking any dropped kerb - Not within 10 meters of a junction - Not where double yellow lines run down the kerb (no loading at any time) - Not in an area of restricted loading - these are marked by a single yellow kerb marking, and the times are shown on signs on the kerbside. - Not where the local council has suspended parking or loading. It's not exhaustive but it might save you hauling half a dozen heavy fire extinguishers along a main road in the city!
@bespokegroup9350
@bespokegroup9350 6 років тому
Tom yet another great video, don't worry about how you come across every single video provides great information and humour. P.s. you need an apprentice!!! Being ex army I can fund my own training if I had a workplace 🤔😉
@jackbignell5994
@jackbignell5994 6 років тому
Viking 0667
@jeffmoss26
@jeffmoss26 6 років тому
well done! recently found your channel and subscribed :D
@imreszappanos690
@imreszappanos690 5 років тому
I like your videos!!!
@brad1231972
@brad1231972 6 років тому
Great video just got a new subscriber found you channel about a week ago i don’t subscribe to a lot of channels but your I just love so I have
@roastdinner3294
@roastdinner3294 6 років тому
good stuff ;)
@commonfirealarmsystems1193
@commonfirealarmsystems1193 2 роки тому
This is different from what they do in the US but still a great video!! How often do you do these kind of videos? I have a firelite MS-5UD in my home.
@benjaminpease4890
@benjaminpease4890 6 років тому
Spray of compressed air into the smoke head after the smoke works a charm
@RashidAhmed-qr6ny
@RashidAhmed-qr6ny 2 роки тому
Brilliant video. Wanted to know where you carried out your fire training? Thanks
@andychara1631
@andychara1631 5 років тому
Hi tom, just wondering , what should a sparky charge for a days work or a call out? I'm based in south London. Great videos by the way. Really helpful with your knowledge in the industry. just starting out myself in the trade, so all the hints, tips and experience that you're sharing is really grateful.
@109number9
@109number9 6 років тому
No idea why this was in my recommended but I subscribed
@tomdavis9609
@tomdavis9609 6 років тому
Love your work mate so nice to see an elective an who's work is so neat and love the vids! I'm a fire alarm engineer by trade did you do your fault finding on this service? And as I can see from some of the other comments your aware their is a test mode so won't need to go into that ☺ keep up the good work 👍
@metamoney5213
@metamoney5213 Рік тому
Fike twinflex pro you can do a silent test and wait for the LED on the device, then test the sounders at the end.
@danacordola4100
@danacordola4100 5 років тому
You should do subsequent alarms so you don’t have to run up and down the stairs to reset. Just write down or remember the order you set off the alarms. I do Reg. 4 testing for Los Angeles county and sometimes I have to do it alone.
@scania8sweden371
@scania8sweden371 6 років тому
New sub
@liamatkins1271
@liamatkins1271 6 років тому
Just wondering what type of wireless mic set up do you use
@martinsnibbor7691
@martinsnibbor7691 5 років тому
Really liked your video I'm fire life safety tech from Los Angeles , CA USA it's great seeing fire systems from all over the world . Is there a code reference you use? Also are fire sprinklers common and do you test them.
@PaawnHuuub
@PaawnHuuub 6 років тому
Sounds like you should get looking for an apprentice mate. I've heard you mention it a couple times now. Probably should look into it, would make for good videos! Keep it up mate. Informational and entertaining, lovely to see others take pride in their work :)
@klingoncowboy4
@klingoncowboy4 6 років тому
This is quite fascinating seeing the differences between testing there and here. We do not have a weekly test but we do have monthlies that serve the same purpose.
@klingoncowboy4
@klingoncowboy4 6 років тому
Also that is a neat system you have... I don't think we have any system that fancy approved here... but Canada is very conservative with Fire Alarms.
@ChrisSmith105
@ChrisSmith105 5 років тому
Hi Tom, question on the fire extinguishers. I have customers that ask me if I change them - I do not... yet. I always thought you needed to pressure test them. How do you handle this with customers? Do you just change the extinguisher and purchase the correct size/type? Thanks!
@cm0916
@cm0916 6 років тому
Great videos Tom I'm a first year apprentice and your videos are great to learn from. Can you fit in one of your videos how you go about doing two way switches and intermediates ?
@thomasnagy
@thomasnagy 6 років тому
i'll get on the case. might not be for a few weeks as i have afew others to get through ;-)
@TDSWar
@TDSWar Рік тому
May I ask how do u change the sounder settings? Edit: I mean change the tone of the sounder Question 2:if u do emergency lights? How often do u have to test them?
@nathanhedgeley8016
@nathanhedgeley8016 6 років тому
Wow congratulations on 1k subs man, very well deserved! That's crazy I'm pretty sure when I first started watching you only had like 20 or so! You need an apprentice mate, find one that's actually interested and keen to learn and you're laughing! Will make you £££ in the long run too😉 Hope all is well👍
@andrewalsid1500
@andrewalsid1500 6 років тому
Nathan Hedgeley p
@mctthw
@mctthw 6 років тому
No joke, I was your 20,000th sub!!!!
@americaneffects3958
@americaneffects3958 6 років тому
How many times have you had someone running out during a test?
@Nevexo287
@Nevexo287 6 років тому
Keep up the good work man. Just a little note - wouldn't it be easier to use the Walk Test mode so when you finish testing a call point the alarm silenced itself? That would stop you needing to keep going back to the panel
@garethfox6537
@garethfox6537 6 років тому
Hey Thomas Top video as always, just wanted to ask what do you do regards to recording your services and inspections on the fire alarm/detectors also how often do you test your emergency lighting. Where I work as a rule I do a weekly call point/fire alarm test on a Thursday around the same time so staff know it's a test and at the same time I do a single emergency light spot test. I then fill out a record spreadsheet I knocked up on excel with the dates tested, location and any findings. That has been enough to please the people in charge
@thomasnagy
@thomasnagy 6 років тому
I did have these bits in the video but I had to cut it out because of the length of the video. I did the emergency lighting at the same time but again, had to chop it out due to time constraints on the film. I think I will do an emergency lighting video separately. the way you are doing it sounds the same as most I think. There are official docs you can use to fill out this stuff but nothing wrong with using your own as long as it covers everything that's needed. I don't see why not? On site is a file which contains the fire alarm plans, zone charts, and test results etc. ;-)
@jakeeves2149
@jakeeves2149 5 років тому
The ontario fire marshal here in Kingston ontario canada will leave a one week notice during a building fire alarme test that says the fire alarmes will be sounded but to ignore them as they are being tested but the alarmes may go off without warnning
@danwheeler136
@danwheeler136 6 років тому
I just did a fire test in an apartment here. Gave caretaker over a week notice on day I was to be there so they could notify tenants. When it came to ring the bells, everyone came out... They never got notified. I usually do the testing with bells offline then when done, do a final test with bells.
@DTronicsUK
@DTronicsUK 6 років тому
the flat im in has a fire alarm system similar to that one, but i have one question. in regards to the sensor which type would you recommend for someone who vapes, there has been a few time where i have set the alarm off by just vaping in my room and is just annoying
@1987jugernaut
@1987jugernaut 5 років тому
D-Tronics UK they should not be vaping as its stupid for a start you can opt for heats
@alexandersalarms5380
@alexandersalarms5380 4 роки тому
Dont vape then. There's nothing you can install in your flat unless you fit a heat detector, but it is illigal to mess with the system.
@SpaceMountainLarry
@SpaceMountainLarry 6 років тому
Doesn't setting it off automatically ring the fire department? Or does having the key in the control box prevent it from sending out the call?
@gn2127
@gn2127 6 років тому
Thomas if you already have got a key, put in "test mode" that would save a bit of time and your ears may not bleed at the end of day.. ps in test mode you won't need to put as much smoke in it as detectors are more sensitive..
@haroonwaziri9639
@haroonwaziri9639 3 роки тому
Cool
@thorntonselectrical968
@thorntonselectrical968 6 років тому
Hi Thomas, I'm an electrician based in south east London just wanted to know your thoughts on checkatrader if you use or not, or if it's worth it??? Thanks Richard 👍
@rickybeans8504
@rickybeans8504 5 років тому
Oh fuck me yes it's worth it. I've done all types of advertising directories websites, gumtree, my builder, contacting builders and estate agents direct, yell.com. local papers. Everything. Checkatrade is by a million miles the best.
@rickybeans8504
@rickybeans8504 5 років тому
I live in a small town and it still performs. You need a call out a month to get your money back and I win between 2-6 jobs per week from it. It's the quickest way to grow your client base
@daverhodes382
@daverhodes382 4 роки тому
Glorified expensive yellow pages. Micky mouse reviews.
@andyaspine
@andyaspine 6 років тому
I love you
@maicod
@maicod 5 років тому
do you wear a mike (I don't see it) or is it on the camera rig ? I'm a new subscriber and have binge watched alot of your videos already. They are great !
@ElPasoTexasRailfan639
@ElPasoTexasRailfan639 5 років тому
i have fire lite bg 12 pull station in my fire alarm colliction in my home i live in el paso tx
@scottlambert3104
@scottlambert3104 6 років тому
Tom great Video, can you tell me what cable you use for main smoke alarms ?
@thomasnagy
@thomasnagy 6 років тому
in this vid it was FP200 but in a regular house i'll use a standard 3 core T&E. although it depends on the type of house, if its a thatched roof then i wire in FP200 or No-Burn. ;-)
@genericaccount7422
@genericaccount7422 6 років тому
How do residents act on the logic link thing??
@Bjd79
@Bjd79 6 років тому
Had a fire safety inspector come into my work last week. Found one of our emergency light failed. I Checked it two weeks ago and it worked. I Found the logic board failed so had to replace with a whole new from old standard emergency light to LED emergency light. I did it all by myself yesterday. Now we’ll pass fire safety inspection when the fire safety inspector comes in again this week
@alfiejames-elliott4610
@alfiejames-elliott4610 6 років тому
do you take on people for work experience
@ThePillsburry
@ThePillsburry 6 років тому
realy enjoy watching your vids keep it up can we pos have a blooper real one day thank you
@adamharford5099
@adamharford5099 5 років тому
If you run out of fuses can you use kitchen foil instead? Serious question.
@zoomer1979
@zoomer1979 6 років тому
Hi Thomas, new subscirber. Just wondering if you have had any training on fire alarms as it seems to be quite thick with regulations, think its got its own British Standards, more than the wiring regs?
@thomasnagy
@thomasnagy 6 років тому
Did the fire alarms and fire extinguisher course a few years back and did a refresher course in jan this year. Interesting courses to do. Quite intensive but well worth doing👍
@DUKEDEENEY
@DUKEDEENEY 6 років тому
Just Thought I would mention it to you as it would save you a lot of hassle. I would invest in an Apollo test kit. It has extension poles and makes life a lot easier testing Thomas.
@thomasnagy
@thomasnagy 6 років тому
i know mate; they are lovely kits but pricey. i only test about three or four alarms a year so it just seems a lot of cash for minimal use i see what i mean? im doing another fire alarm course in January so i may end up investing in it then as the poles also makes life alot quicker too ;-)
@austinlamberson5648
@austinlamberson5648 6 років тому
An idea for when you for get to turn the mic on is do a voiceover
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