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Detectortesters is proud to unveil XTR Pulse, the newest addition to the XTR Series — a smart accessory designed to simplify and standardise the recording of functional test results when used with any test tool from the Detectortesters’ range. 

Lift shafts pose a unique fire risk—and maintaining detection systems inside them is no easy feat. Discover how innovations like ASD and Scorpion are transforming safety and simplifying maintenance, all from outside the shaft.

As we say goodbye to the last of the UK sunshine and colder days begin to settle in, it’s a good time to revisit some important guidance around fire detector testing in low-temperature environments.

Multi-sensor fire detectors reduce false alarms and improve safety, and BS 5839-1:2025 now mandates thorough functional testing and accurate fire panel time settings, which are crucial for time-based detection modes to work correctly.

The fire safety industry has just reached a major milestone. On 29 April 2025, the updated BS 5839-1:2025 Code of Practice was officially published —replacing the 2017 version with immediate effect.