Flat Red, Striped or Twisted? A Buyer’s Guide to TPS Cable for Fire and Data Circuits

Peter Kordabadi23 Aug, 2025Business

Thermoplastic-sheathed (TPS) cable underpins most low-voltage fire and data wiring in Australia. One product code on the purchase order hides three constructions tuned to different duties. Pick the wrong one and the inspector may order a complete re-pull. The notes below, prepared for sparkies and fire-system installers, explain why flat red, striped and twisted TPS exist, outline the relevant clauses in AS/NZS 5000.2, AS/CA S008 and AS 1670.1, and list site checks that keep projects on time.

Smoke Detectors: Ionisation or Photoelectric – What’s the Right Call for Your Home?

Peter Kordabadi23 Aug, 2025Business

Think of photoelectric alarms using light. Inside, there’s a little light beam pointing away from a sensor. Normally, clear air, no problem. But when smoke particles drift in? They bounce that light around. Enough light hits the sensor, and bam – the alarm sounds. This light-scattering trick is really good for catching the bigger smoke bits from those slow, smoldering fires. In Australia, these alarms have to meet the AS 3786:2014 standard.

Emergency Lights for Residential Buildings: What the Australian Rules Say

Peter Kordabadi16 Aug, 2025Business

We often think of emergency lights and glowing exit signs as things for offices, shops, or big public venues. But what about where we live? Do houses or apartment buildings need them? Power cuts happen anywhere, and finding your way out in the dark or during an emergency is just as important at home. Let’s unpack the rules around emergency and exit lighting placement specifically for residential buildings in Australia.

PSA Smoke Alarms Made Easy: Compliance and Cost

Peter Kordabadi12 Aug, 2025Business

Photoelectric sensing now sits at the centre of Australian residential and commercial fire protection. Unlike older ionisation detectors that favour fast-flame fires, photoelectric cells recognise the cool, dirty smoke from smouldering upholstery and wiring, a scenario most households face first. With fewer nuisance alarms from burnt toast, regulators have adopted the technology, and every new build or major renovation must treat photoelectric as the default under AS 3786-2014 and the National Construction Code (NCC) E2.2a.

Not Just Any Light Will Do: Getting Emergency Lighting Placement Right in Australia

Peter Kordabadi03 Jun, 2025Business

When the lights go out unexpectedly – think power failure, fire alarm, the works – finding your way out of a building safely becomes priority number one. That’s the crucial job of emergency lighting and those glowing green exit signs. They cut through the darkness or smoke, light up the path, and point clearly towards safety. These aren’t your everyday lights; they have battery backups designed to keep shining for at least 90 minutes after the normal power cuts out.

Your Annual Maintenance Checklist for PSA Smoke Alarms

Peter Kordabadi04 Aug, 2024Security

When it comes to keeping your home safe from the dangers of fire, having a working smoke alarm is essential. One of the most popular choices for smoke alarms in Australia is the PSA smoke alarm wholesale. To ensure it is functioning optimally, you will have to perform regular maintenance checks. Here?s your annual maintenance checklist explained below.

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