Fire Alarm System Installation in Los Angeles and the Inland Empire
Commercial fire alarm design, installation, commissioning and repair. CA License #1132999.
Overview
What is a fire alarm system and when is it required?
How do we design your system?
We design fire alarm systems around NFPA 72 and your local fire code, sizing the fire alarm control panel, initiating devices (smoke and heat detectors, pull stations) and notification devices (horns, strobes) to your building's occupancy type and layout. Every design is built to clear plan check on the first submittal, not the third.
What about new construction?
For ground-up projects, we work directly with your GC and electrical sub from rough-in through final test, so the fire alarm scope stays coordinated with the rest of the building instead of becoming a last-minute scramble before inspection.
What about retrofits and repairs?
For existing buildings, we take over legacy panels, replace obsolete devices, and bring older systems up to current code, whether that means a full panel replacement or targeted repairs to clear a failed inspection or false alarm problem.
Our process
How we deliver the project.
Plan Design
We lay out device placement and panel programming to meet NFPA 72 and your occupancy classification, sized for your building's square footage and layout.
Permit
We submit the fire alarm plan set for plan check and manage revisions with your fire department until it's approved.
Installation
Our crews install the panel, wiring, initiating and notification devices, coordinated with your electrical and construction schedule.
Commissioning
We test every device and circuit, program the panel's sequence of operations, and confirm the system matches the approved plans.
AHJ Acceptance Test
We run the final acceptance test with your fire inspector on site, resolving any punch list items so the building gets its sign off.
Annual Testing
Fire alarm systems require annual (and in many cases semiannual) testing under NFPA 72. We run that testing, document results, and handle any repairs found along the way.
Equipment
Equipment we use.
Fire Lite
Fire Lite fire alarm control panels are a workhorse platform we install across small and mid-size commercial buildings for their reliability and straightforward service.
Silent Knight
Silent Knight panels and addressable devices give us a scalable option for larger buildings and multi-building campuses that need networked fire alarm control.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is a fire alarm system required?
Most commercial occupancies in California require a fire alarm system under the California Fire Code and NFPA 72, with specifics depending on occupancy type, building height and square footage. New construction, major tenant improvements and change of occupancy typically trigger a new or upgraded system. If you're not sure whether your project needs one, tell us your building type and we'll tell you what applies.
Do you handle permits and plan submittals?
Yes. We prepare the fire alarm plan set, submit it for plan check, and manage the review process with your fire department through approval.
Can you take over an existing system?
Yes. We regularly take over legacy panels from other contractors or from a building's original installer, whether that means ongoing service and testing, targeted repairs, or a full replacement when a panel reaches end of life.