Frequently Asked Questions

iCO is suitable for all property types approved in British Standard BS:8458, including domestic occupancies (such as individual dwellings, flats, maisonettes, transportable homes, HMOs, bed and breakfast accommodation and boarding houses) and residential occupancies (such as blocks of flats over 18m, sheltered and extra care housing, residential care premises, rehabilitation accommodation, dormitories and hostels).

Flexible tubing is required to be mounted behind a fire rated barrier. Stainless Steel 316 rigid pipework is also available for applications where a fire rated barrier is not suitable.

iCO has a pair of volt free contacts for fire and fault, allowing it to be connected to third party equipment such as fire systems.

Installation is straightforward, but to be fully certified to standard BS:8458, the system must be fitted or inspected by a certified iCO installer.

Yes, installing iCO without removing the plasterboard is much like installing spotlights, thanks to the easy fixing nozzles and flexible tube.

iCO System GSM Monitoring provides real time alerts to your smartphone in case of an emergency or fault, but the app is optional.

Yes, for a premium, the colour of the nozzles can be altered to match any desired colour, although this will incur longer lead times.

Each nozzle contains a frangible bulb that heats up in the event of a fire, which bursts and activates the system, allowing mist to exit the nozzle.

The iCO system has passed witnessed testing of all of the required BS8458 standard tests.

The pump unit is 342mm x 345mm x 495mm high, weighs 24kg, and requires a 100mm air gap around it once installed, with nothing placed on top.

One nozzle protects a 4m x 4m area, must be a maximum of 2m from a wall, with a maximum of 4m between nozzles.