ESP proves the perfect solution for bakery’s fire and security needs
In an effort to grow their business, the proprietors of family-run bakers, Bruno’s, made the decision to relocate from their original premises in the Warwickshire village of Studley, near Stratford upon Avon to a much larger site in the same village, where they could significantly expand their business. With much of their custom over the years having come from local company, ESP, the owners didn’t hesitate to get ESP involved with the project to kit out the new business property with fire protection and security solutions.
Bruno’s have been providing their services to ESP at the company’s headquarters in Redditch for many years – catering for a range of corporate events that are regularly held at the company’s offices, as well as supplying lunches on a daily basis for staff members.
Following a visit to the new premises to understand the requirements, the fire design team at ESP recommended the MAGDUO two-wire fire alarm system, and a 4-zone, two-wire fire panel, in black housing to suit the interior, was selected.
The MAGDUO Two-Wire fire alarm system is aimed at small to medium contractors, offering them a highly flexible and adaptable system that will save them time and money on the installation process, making it perfect for the bakery’s requirements.
Two-Wire fire alarm systems are based on standard conventional system technology. Unlike standard conventional four wired systems where the detectors, call points and alarm devices for each zone are wired on separate circuits, MAGDUO utilises intelligent Two-Wire technology, which allows all devices to be wired on the same set of two-core zone cables back to the control panel - enabling it to use a single circuit per zone both for detection and to power the sounders. This advanced technology can reduce both installation and material costs.
In addition, the MAGDUO panel includes a clear LCD screen which assists the installer and end user with configuration and event reporting. Some competitor products rely on LED light indication panels which are not as informative as a text display.
Installed at the same time from the fire protection range was the MAGDUO FlexiPoint detector - an essential component product for the MAGDUO Two Wire Fire System. As well as offering 7 different modes of fire detection including combined heat and smoke, the FlexiPoint detector is also available with an inbuilt sounder or inbuilt sounder strobe, which will assist with a compact install solution (as the detector and sounder is all-in-one as opposed to separate units). FlexiPoint is a plug-in style smoke detector which utilises a photo-electric sensing chamber to make a measurement corresponding to smoke density. The device also incorporates a thermistor sensing circuit to allow for accurate heat measurement. These elements allow the device to be configured to a smoke, heat or combined setting. The installer at Bruno’s was able to fit one FlexiPoint instead of separate detector, sounder and strobe, which is labour intensive and can be aesthetically undesirable.
Having satisfied the fire alarm system requirement, ESP was also called on to provide the CCTV security protection for the premises. There were a number of requirements that the owners wanted fulfilled with CCTV coverage for the internal seating areas, bar areas as well as the external veranda, car park and roof top area. ESP’s HDView IP 5MP CCTV system was selected to provide the best solution. This range is designed to offer superior, reliable and straightforward installation solutions and is particularly suitable for larger applications with its wide choice of NVRs and camera selection.
The range features POE (Power-Over-Ethernet) which enables the camera and power feed to be wired in Cat5e cable up to 100 metres without the need for additional power, which makes installation much more convenient. A single Ethernet cable provides both the power and the HD digital feed, with just one cable per camera and multiple cameras can be installed anywhere on the network where the NVR is connected.
The HDView IP POE 8 channel 1TB NVR was set up along with a total of nine grey bullet style cameras to cover the different aspects of the site. The installer opted for a mix of the 5MP resolution 2.8mm fixed lens cameras and the 2.8-12mm varifocal lens cameras and these were mounted on deep camera bases which provide a neat and tidy finish by concealing the cable connections.
Processing power, an abundance of features, versatility and high resolution IP CCTV all combine to make ESP’s HDView IP POE system the superior choice over traditional analogue systems, and it proved to be the ideal solution for the Bruno’s Bakery project.
The contractor responsible for the fire protection and CCTV system installation at Bruno’s is Mike Whitby, owner of PMI Electrical contracting firm. Commenting on the project, he said: “All in all the whole installation process couldn’t have gone any smoother. I’ve worked with ESP products for many years – I have been in the business since I left school – mainly the GuardCam range and some CCTV. I haven’t installed the MAGDUO system before, but it really was very easy - a piece of cake. When I had a question, the technical team got straight on it and back to me. The IP CCTV system is brilliant, again very easy to set up and install. I love the plug and play aspect and I will definitely be recommending it again.”