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Amida Fire & Safety Systems Installation maintainance servicing and commissioning fire and nursecall systems plus much more....

Local fire alarm and nursecall specialists working in various Nursing homes in Hertfordshire and the surrounding areas.

25/10/2026

🚨🔥 PROJECT SPOTLIGHT: WAFFLE HOUSE, ST ALBANS! 🧇🍓

We’re incredibly proud to share one of our recent projects — a complete upgrade of the fire alarm system at The Waffle House in St Albans! 👏

A project like this takes more than just great engineering. In the run-up, we carried out extensive planning and on-site meetings with the management team and owners to ensure everything ran smoothly and our client was 100% satisfied. 🤝✅

🔧 So, what did we do?

🚨 Replaced the old conventional fire alarm panel and all existing devices with a new, upgraded system.

🔊 Installed loop-powered sounders, removing those old, unsightly and intrusive 6-inch bells for a much neater, more discreet finish!

📡 Integrated a combination of wired and wireless devices, including coverage for the outbuildings, all linked seamlessly into the main system.

📍 Relocated the fire alarm panel to a far more convenient and accessible location — a welcome improvement from its previous home tucked away in a kitchen store!

⚡ Re-fed the mains supply and installed a clear, comprehensive zone chart to help identify the system, building zones and layout.

💪 And the biggest challenge? Carrying out all this work while the restaurant remained LIVE and continued serving customers throughout! 🍽️🧇

Working around a busy restaurant environment takes careful coordination, flexibility and teamwork, and we’re delighted with how everything came together.

A huge thank you to the team at The Waffle House for their cooperation and hospitality throughout the project. 🙌

And we have to say… watching those sensational waffles being served right in front of us was certainly a perk of the job! 😍🧇

We’re confident the new fire alarm system is almost as impressive as the food! 😉🔥

Another project delivered with pride, professionalism and safety at the forefront. ✅

📍 The Waffle House, St Albans
🛠️ Fire alarm system upgrade
🤝 Planning, installation & integration

10/09/2026

Reception, corridor, fire exit, toilet lobby, toilet, cubicle… you name it we will assist you in plotting the correct device and making it fit.

10/09/2026

Different ceiling types, colours, devices and requirements but each time we match the needs of our clients and keep them and THEIR clients safe.

04/09/2026

Access control installed this week in a beautiful care home in Grantham. Purpose of this system is to restrict access to the staff area for residents & families but allows staff to pass through & hold the doors open for trolleys etc. System is linked to the fire alarm to release on a fire condition too for increased safety and security.

17/08/2026

🚨🔥 Fire Door Holdbacks & Free-Swing Closers – Lichfield Care Home 🔥🚨

Another challenging installation completed at this plush care home in Lichfield 🏡🔧

We installed holdbacks and free-setting closers, mounted both internally and externally to suit the existing door frames, ensuring the installation worked with the building rather than against it. 🚪✅

This was a live care home, which brings its own set of challenges. 👵👴❤️ Working around residents, staff and day-to-day operations meant careful planning, coordination and keeping disruption to an absolute minimum.

🔌 Concealed wiring was a key part of the installation.
All doors were wired with cabling carefully concealed above solid ceilings and behind coving, maintaining the high-quality finish expected on such a plush site. In some areas, we even had to remove light fittings and other fixtures to achieve the required cable routes while keeping everything neat and discreet. 👌✨

🔥 Fire alarm integration is critical.
The door circuits are linked directly into the fire alarm system, meaning that in a fire condition the holdbacks release and the doors can close as intended. This is a vital part of maintaining the building’s fire strategy — helping to prevent fire and smoke from spreading through the premises and protecting residents, staff and emergency escape routes. 🚨🚪

📋 This is also why proper door surveys and Fire Risk Assessments are so important.

Every building is different, and every door can present its own requirements. A thorough survey helps identify the correct hardware, fixing methods, door/frame construction, wiring routes and interfaces with existing systems. A Fire Risk Assessment then considers how those doors form part of the wider fire safety strategy.

Especially in a care home, where residents may be vulnerable or require assistance to evacuate, getting the details right really matters. ❤️‍🩹

Another job where the finished result looks simple — but a lot of planning, problem-solving and careful installation goes on behind the scenes. 💪🛠️

12/08/2026

🔐 Another access control upgrade completed! 🏠

We’ve recently installed a new access control system on the inner reception door, helping to keep residents safe and secure while maintaining controlled access to the reception area. 👍

The door is configured to release automatically in a fire condition and is fitted with a green emergency break-glass unit 🚨🟢, ensuring safe and compliant emergency exit at all times.

While on site, we also installed two new doorbells linked directly into the home’s nursecall system 🔔📲. This means visitors can now alert staff across the home much more quickly, rather than relying solely on a reception doorbell that may not always be manned.

As always, it was fantastic to leave another happy client! 😊 The client was so pleased with our work that they’ve already asked us to provide more quotations for upcoming projects — it’s great to know they’ve found a reliable contractor they can trust. 🤝🔧

And with this beautiful hot summer weather ☀️🥵, there was only one thing left to do after a busy day on site… grab a nice cold drink and ice cream 🍦🥤😎

Another job done, another happy client! ✅

12/08/2026

🔥 A serious reminder of why fire safety matters.

We’ve recently completed the installation of new holdback / free-swing devices at this small independent assisted living site in Watford.

The doors are powered using a discreet double-gang power supply and linked directly to the fire alarm panel. In the event of a fire condition, the devices release and the doors automatically close, helping to contain the spread of fire and protect residents, staff and the building.

On our travels, we could see a very serious fire in St Albans, with thick black smoke bellowing into the sky. It appeared to be a warehouse or industrial building, and the smoke could be seen for miles.

We sincerely hope everyone involved is safe and okay. Seeing something like that really brings home how quickly a fire can escalate and how important it is to have the right fire safety measures in place.

Whether you manage an assisted living facility, care home, commercial premises or any other site, make sure your fire doors, holdback/free-swing devices, fire alarm interfaces and overall fire strategy are regularly checked and fit for purpose.

🧯 Fire safety isn’t something to overlook — it could save lives.

11/08/2026

🔧 Another Sunday job completed in South Wales! 🏴

The team were out on site on a lovely summer’s day, keeping up with the current demand and making sure our customers’ sites stay safe and operational. ☀️

🚪 Door closer replacement
The existing door closers were no longer holding the doors open correctly, with clear evidence of oil leaking from the failed units.

We:
✅ Removed the old closers
✅ Cleaned and prepared the area
✅ Supplied and fitted new replacement units
✅ Tested everything to ensure correct operation

🔥 Heat detector replacement
While on site, we also replaced a heat detector which had recently failed. Following completion, the fire alarm panel was left healthy and fully operational.

A busy Sunday, but another job done properly! 💪

Thanks to the team for putting in the weekend shift and continuing to keep up with demand. 👏

05/08/2026

🚨🔥 Project Complete – Phase 1 at Heathrow Office Block 🔥🚨

Another successful fire alarm upgrade completed by the team! 👷‍♂️✅

As part of this phase, we installed an additional 4-loop fire alarm control panel on the first floor of our client’s prestigious office building at Heathrow, seamlessly networking it into the existing fire alarm system to provide greater capacity for future expansion. 🔗📡

The project involved:
🔹 Installing and networking the new 4-loop panel with the existing system.
🔹 Splitting the existing first-floor loop to create additional capacity.
🔹 Installing multiple new void detectors to improve fire detection in concealed ceiling spaces.
🔹 Adding relays for the air conditioning units, ensuring the HVAC system responds correctly during a fire alarm activation.
🔹 Replacing and repositioning detectors within the new suspended ceiling grid to maintain full compliance and optimum coverage.

Working within a fully occupied live office environment meant careful planning and precise ex*****on. 🏢 Every single day before leaving site, we ensured the fire alarm system was fully operational, providing uninterrupted protection for the building and its occupants. Safety is never compromised. 🛡️🔥

Projects like this highlight the importance of future-proofing life safety systems. By increasing loop capacity now, the building is ready for ongoing improvements while maintaining the highest standards of fire detection, occupant safety, and regulatory compliance.

We’re proud to continue supporting a prestigious client that we’ve worked alongside for many years. Their continued trust in our team is something we never take for granted. 🤝⭐

🚧 Next up: Phase 2 will see us upgrading the second floor, making full use of the additional loop capacity we’ve now created.

👀 Watch this space…

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22/05/2026

Access control changeover in Oxfordshire today ! Our client wanted to replace this old dated system and we were happy to oblige. Linked the system to the fire alarm and installed a green break glass for emergency exit too. What a beautiful summers day… 🌞

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Biggleswade
SG189JD

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