Fire Hydrant Installation & Servicing
SANS 10400-W / SANS 1128Design, supply and installation of above- and below-ground fire hydrants, plus flow testing and annual servicing of existing installations.
Delivered to SANS 10139
What this is, and whether you need it
A detection system is only as good as its design and its maintenance record. We install to SANS 10139 and we maintain what we install — the same team, so nothing is lost between the installer and the service technician.
What we do
- Design to SANS 10139 with zone and device schedules
- Conventional and addressable panel installation
- Smoke, heat and multi-criteria detector installation
- Manual call points and sounder/beacon circuits
- Cause-and-effect programming and commissioning
- Quarterly and annual maintenance
- Fault-finding and system upgrades
What you receive
- A commissioning certificate and as-built zone chart
- A logbook set up for your statutory record-keeping
- A maintenance agreement with fixed visit dates
Who this is for
Offices, retail and hospitality
Government buildings and healthcare facilities
Warehousing, manufacturing and data rooms
FAQ
Common questions
Straight answers on what the law requires and what we deliver.
How often must fire extinguishers be serviced in South Africa?
Every portable fire extinguisher must be serviced at least once every 12 months, in terms of SANS 1475-1 and the Occupational Health and Safety Act. The service may only be performed by a technician registered with SAQCC Fire. Extinguishers also require hydraulic pressure testing at longer intervals — every 5 years for most types, and every 10 years for CO2 units.
Who is allowed to issue a fire compliance certificate?
Only a company registered to service fire equipment, using technicians registered with SAQCC Fire. A certificate issued by an unregistered contractor may be rejected by your insurer or by the local authority — which means that in the event of a claim, you are treated as having had no certificate at all. Always ask for the technician's SAQCC registration number.
What happens if my fire equipment is not compliant?
Three things, in rising order of cost. The local fire department can serve a notice and, in serious cases, close the premises. Your insurer can reduce or repudiate a fire claim on the grounds that a condition of cover was not met. And under the OHS Act, the employer carries personal liability for the safety of people in the building.
Do you work outside Cape Town?
Yes. We cover the Western Cape — the Cape Town metro, Northern and Southern Suburbs, West Coast, Cape Winelands, Helderberg and Overberg. Outlying areas are covered on scheduled service runs; contact us and we will tell you when we are next in your area.
Can you service equipment you did not supply?
Yes, and most of our servicing work is exactly that. We take over existing installations regularly. We will survey what is on site, tell you honestly what can be serviced and what has reached end of life, and quote before doing any remedial work.
Related services
Fire Suppression Systems
SANS 14520Gaseous and specialist suppression for server rooms, electrical rooms, kitchens and other high-value or high-risk spaces.
PA & Evacuation Systems
SANS 10139Voice alarm and public address systems that get people out of the building in the right order.
Is your fire equipment due for service?
Book a site inspection and we will tell you exactly what is compliant, what is not, and what it costs to fix — before any work starts.