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[Home ](/) 2. Resources Resources # Fire safety and compliance guides for South Wales landlords Straight answers to the questions we are asked on site every week, written by the engineers who issue the certificates, with links to the standards and legislation behind them. [Request an Estimate](/contact-us) [07360 538643](tel:07360538643) [ Compliance explainer ## How often should a fire alarm be serviced? Six-monthly servicing, weekly call point tests and a full twelve-month device cycle: what BS 5839 actually asks of landlords and responsible persons. Read the guide 6 min read ](/resources/how-often-should-a-fire-alarm-be-serviced)[ Comparison guide ## Grade A vs Grade D fire alarm systems: which does your property need? Panel or no panel, and what that means for cost, servicing and licensing. A plain comparison of the two grades landlords are most often quoted. Read the guide 7 min read ](/resources/grade-a-vs-grade-d-fire-alarm-systems)[ Comparison guide ## Type 1 vs Type 4 fire risk assessment: which do you need? Four assessment types, two variables: common parts or flats, destructive or not. How to pick the right scope without paying for work you do not need. Read the guide 6 min read ](/resources/type-1-vs-type-4-fire-risk-assessments)[ Landlord guide ## HMO fire safety requirements in South Wales Alarm grade, detection category, emergency lighting, fire doors and electrical certification: the compliance package councils across South Wales expect to see. Read the guide 8 min read ](/resources/hmo-fire-safety-requirements-south-wales)[ How-to guide ## How to prepare for an EICR inspection Six steps that keep an EICR to a single visit: access, previous certificates, clear consumer unit, tenant notice, appliance decisions and a remedial plan. 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