It’s far from unusual in the northern hemisphere for fire sprinkler systems to be dry (either all the time, or only during winter months, or maybe only part of the system) – and this is one of the reasons why our exclusive range of UK-manufactured air compressors is one of our biggest lines. Such systems can include warehouses, loading bays, …
SEP Training continues in 2026
We at SEP were excited and honoured to host another group of delegates from J&J Fire Engineering on 18th February for one of our free training sessions. The team from J&J comprised a great mix of people – young/older, new/established, designers/service team/projects, local and three who made a big effort to attend from London… and including a female trainee Project Manager …
Gauge Certification
Calibrated/certificated pressure gauges play a pivotal role across numerous industries, providing precise measurements critical for safety and quality assurance. They are intended to accurately measure, against traceable standards, the fluid pressure within a system, ensuring performance and mitigating potential risks. In a fire sprinkler, dry- or wet-riser system, the main purposes are to ensure the system pressure is known and accurate …
Stop mains-fed false alarms
Although mains-fed commercial sprinkler systems are far from the most common type, false alarms are a real pain – certainly for your client, but also for you as the maintainer! If these False alarms are due to pressure fluctuations, then we can help – we have a device which will help prevent them completely. You need a SEP Alarm Valve Booster Pump! SEP designed this …
Cracking Customer Comments
One thing you can always expect when you deal with SEP is top-class customer service – we will always try to ensure you get the right product at the right time (even with the bare information we often receive!), and we will always get back to you quickly, even if we need to advise that we’re waiting for someone else …
Critical Compressor Care
So, you have a brand new shiny compressor in your valve room; or, you have taken over maintenance for a valve room which is somewhat less than new and shiny, but still…! Obviously, the compressor is installed in a nice clean, dry and dust-free environment, and is securely bolted to the wall/floor using all four points provided. One of the …
BAFSA Conference 2025
This year’s annual BAFSA conference and learning sessions (followed by the usual very busy formal dinner) were held in early November at the Marriott Forest of Arden Hotel in Coventry. Thank you to BAFSA for an engaging programme. This year’s focus was on the built environment, sustainability, and how fire sprinklers can help with the challenges faced. Firstly, Mike Leonard (CEO of …
Christmas message 2025
SEP, and we suspect the whole fire sprinkler industry, has had another busy and productive year during 2025. We would like to thank our customers – big and small, regular and occasional, home and abroad – for your ongoing support. This year we have particularly enjoyed our training sessions, and the number and variety of customer engaging with us has been very exciting …
1381V Setting Tips
When customers attend our free training sessions, we broadly cover selection, installation, commissioning and troubleshooting for our key products – air compressors, pump initiation boards, Zone Guardian, Alarm Valve Booster Pumps, Residential and more! One of the biggest ‘bugbears’ most customers raise is setting Bailey & Mackey 1381V pressure switches! Who knew that something so small and (supposedly) simple could …
SEP = Reliability
Our Ethos: Responsive, Flexible and always High Quality. That’s our promise to our customers…and our numbers back it up! We pride ourselves on having the best service and customer care that a manufacturer in the fire sprinkler industry can provide. Ask yourself – how many of my suppliers are as responsive and helpful as SEP, whether I need a quote, …










