APPLICATION Lifestyle inspired care home successfully protected Northern Ireland’s first ‘lifestyle inspired care home’ is being protected by C-TEC’s lifesafety systems. Designed by Bailie Associates, installed by Turner Electrical NI and supplied and commissioned by Fire NI, the systems provide protection for residents and staff at Milesian Manor care home in Magherafelt. Communication between patients and staff is facilitated by a Quantec addressable call system tailored to meet the Home’s requirements. Each bedroom is equipped with a call point and patients have their own tail call leads with which to call for assistance. In addition, bed and chair exit mats have been installed in day rooms, bedrooms and lounges to alert staff immediately should a patient leave their bed or chair. Door entry/exit monitoring systems Providing a clear view for Garrard Windows Amthal has worked with Garrard Windows to install smart CCTV systems for its showroom and factory site, to provide protection for staff, customers and premium products in storage. Manufacturing around 2,500 products a week, to ensure the security of products and supply on site, Gerrard Windows called upon Amthal to enhance its security and install CCTV systems throughout its factory and show room site. Adam Webb, Director of Garrard Windows: “We have to ensure maximum security on site at all times. Amthal identified the subtle installation of smart CCTV facilities throughout our premises as added visual protection, to ensure we can view activity on a 24/7 basis, even when we are off site. Our staff are already Integrated video entry and lighting for new development The Urmet Group has supplied video door entry and lighting solutions for The Denham Film Studios, a £120 million development by Weston Homes, consisting of 154 apartments and 70 townhouses. Bordering the Grade II-listed film studio building is Miles House; three new apartment buildings spread over four storeys, providing a total of 105 new homes. For a number of these apartments, contractor Amwell Electrical has are also in operation powered up by a series of C- TEC’s EN54-4 certified power supplies. At the heart of the Home’s fire protection system is one of C-TEC’s ZFP 4-loop addressable fire panels connected to four compact controllers. With its touchscreen-controlled interface, the panel can easily be accessed by authorised personnel if required. A SigTEL emergency voice communication/disabled refuge system has also been fitted within the stairwells so that, in an emergency, residents who cannot easily use fire escapes can call for assistance and wait until help arrives. C-TEC’s PDA103 domestic hearing loops ensure that hard of hearing residents can participate fully in the daily activities, games and entertainment hosted at the facility and a larger wall mounted PDA200E hearing loop has also been installed in reception for the benefit of residents, visitors and staff. feeling the benefits and peace of mind security.” David Williamson, Amthal Sales Account Manager: “Following an on-site inspection, Amthal made the recommendation of smart CCTV solutions to ensure Directors can feel the benefits of having new and improved technology helping to safeguard assets. The added visuality provides total peace of mind the right security is in place to protect against any risk, or possible disruption due to theft, to the smooth running operation and delivery to our customers.” designed an integrated solution for Weston Homes, based around the Urmet IPerCom IP video entry system. This system combines touchscreen control for video entry, concierge call with chat facility and lighting control using the Max Pro 7” touchscreen. The remaining apartments have been fitted with video entry devices from the Urmet range, while an Urmet IP cloud-based access control system has been installed site-wide to secure communal entrances. The townhouse plots also feature lighting control via the Urmet Max touchscreen. The Max Pro touchscreen is powered by Android, using apps to allow integration to other systems, such as lighting, heating, energy display and concierge services, including parcel delivery notification and amenity booking. In addition to the access control technology within the apartments, Yokis digital radio micro modules have been installed on every switched lighting circuit creating a home automation solution. 44 www.psimagazine.co.uk
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