Commercial fire alarm systems

Fire alarm systems for commercial buildings

ISTFIRE designs, installs, inspects, tests, maintains and repairs fire alarm systems in commercial buildings across northern New Jersey, from single-tenant stores to multi-tenant office buildings, mixed-use properties and warehouses. We have done this work from our Newark headquarters since 2000.

Our clients are the people responsible for those buildings: property managers, facility directors and managers and building owners, along with the general contractors, electrical contractors and engineers who build and renovate them.

Commercial buildings we work on

• Office buildings and multi-tenant commercial properties
• Retail stores, shopping centers and restaurants
• Multifamily and mixed-use buildings with commercial ground floors
• Warehouses, distribution centers and light industrial buildings
• Hotels, private clubs and event venues
• Medical offices, assisted living and senior housing
• Fuel stations and auto service facilities
• Houses of worship and community buildings

Keeping existing systems in service

Most commercial work is on systems that are already installed. We take over inspection and service of systems from many manufacturers, including systems put in by other contractors, and give you one written record of the system’s condition. For older systems whose parts are no longer stocked, we source legacy and discontinued equipment to restore them to full operation. When the panel cannot support what the building needs, we lay out the options: replace the control panel and reuse compatible wiring and devices, or replace the system in phases while the building stays open.

New systems and renovations

For new construction and major renovations, we can deliver the full system or work alongside your electrical contractor under our Parts & Smarts model: we supply the equipment, programming and commissioning while the electrician installs the wiring.

Inspection reports that answer the fire official

Commercial buildings in New Jersey are inspected by the local fire official under the Uniform Fire Code. After every inspection and test, you get a written NFPA 72 report listing what was tested, the results and any deficiencies, with pricing for corrections. It is the document fire officials, insurers and owners ask for.