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Automist
Automist® is an advanced wall mounted fire suppression system that uses high-pressure water mist to extinguish fires quickly and efficiently. Unlike traditional sprinkler systems, Automist® doesn’t rely on large amounts of water. Instead, it uses a targeted fine mist to cool the fire, reduce oxygen, and suppress flames, minimising water damage while effectively stopping the fire from spreading.
Automist® works by pairing with a smoke or heat detector for the fastest possible detection, once activated it scans the room using an Infrared sensor, its intelligent algorithm pre built with real life fire data is able to identify the location of the fire within the room and direct a jet of watermist directly at it. Likewise, in the event of smoke alarm activation without fire, its infrared sensor can analyse the room and reset itself automatically without spraying any water.
Automist® should be installed for a wide variety of reasons, namely; minimal water damage upon activation, faster more targeted response to fire, its ease of installation, its discreet design properties and its cost effectiveness.
Yes, automist does comply with the regulations and British Standard BS8458:2015. More information on compliance can be found here.
Fire Alarms
Fire alarms should ideally be installed into every property. They should be placed strategically throughout a property to ensure maximum coverage for early detection of any fire.
Fire alarms are very robust, however if you suspect that a fire alarm is not working you should test the alarm usually by pressing a test button as soon as possible. If the alarm is not working properly it should be addressed as soon as possible by contacting a professional to resolve it.
Yes, fire alarms should be maintained annually to ensure their correct operation. For businesses and landlords, it is a legal requirement under the regulatory reform order 2005.
Mistek have years of experience installing early warning fire alarms into residential and domestic properties, we are able to find the best solutions at affordable rates.
Solutions
Yes, automist® is appropriate for any domestic or residential project.
Our flexible piping means that automist® pipes can usually be installed through voids and other spaces with minimal disruption to the property.
Whilst automist® is generally only used for domestic and residential properties, sometimes automist® can be utilised in more commercial properties but usually alongside input from a fire engineer as part of an engineered strategy.
Yes, Mistek are one of the original partners of Plumis who manufacturer automist® and are the largest accredited installer in the network.
General
Automist® is usually installed in one day, larger projects can take longer and this is usually agreed on a project by project basis.
For a standard home with a means of escape issue, an automist® installation usually costs in the region of two thousand pounds. If you provide us with floor plans we can provide an accurate estimation usually within 24 hours.
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We have completed over 2,000 installations.
