Historic Mar Hall Hotel adopts Hyfire wireless technology
Iain Hoey
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Hyfire wireless technology installed at Mar Hall
The Mar Hall Hotel and Resort has completed the installation of more than a thousand Hyfire wireless fire alarm devices to protect the historic 19th-century building and its staff.
Hyfire published a case study detailing the project at the 240-acre estate located near Glasgow International Airport.
The installation was designed to ensure the safety of guests and the continued longevity of the historic Edwardian house constructed in the 1830s.
The Taurus wireless fire system provides performance through SafePath Mesh Expander Technology.
If any expander in the network fails, the system automatically reroutes the transmission via an alternative path to maintain uninterrupted communication.
Challenges of the Mar Hall listed building
The resort operated on a wired fire alarm system for more than 25 years before the upgrade was required for the main hotel and its outbuildings.
Hyfire partner JC Electrical & Security Solutions recommended a wireless system to allow for installation without shutting down hotel operations.
The centuries-old layout featured vaulted ceilings and uneven surfaces in lower staff levels.
Some walls consisted of thick stone which made establishing a wireless connection difficult.
Installers used the Hyfire Survey Lite Kit to identify the most robust signal strengths throughout the estate.
Specialist scaffolding was used to access vaulted ceilings and fit devices above the foyer chandelier.
John Cooper, at JC Electrical & Security Solutions, said: “The black device range came into good use as Mar Hall had a cinema room, so the black optical device looks like it was always meant to be there.”
The project was completed without issues and incorporated the previous system to ensure fire safety continuity during the transition.
