Gas-oil heating – maintenance
Whether in your own four walls or in rented properties: nobody needs a faulty heating system in the cold season! However, only a regularly maintained system can guarantee perfect operation. Maintained heating systems also enable optimum energy yield, which can significantly reduce heating costs. The law also stipulates that heating systems must be inspected regularly. […]
Electric door and gate system – maintenance
Electric door and gate systems have become an indispensable part of everyday life. However, there are obligations for the operators of these systems. For example, ASR 1.7 suggests an “annual inspection of power-operated doors and gates”, but at least every 15 months. The same applies to doors that close in the same way and electric […]
Fire damper maintenance
What are fire dampers? Fire damper maintenance: a modern building contains ventilation systems to ensure optimum ventilation of the premises. In order to prevent fires from spreading to other fire compartments, it is necessary to provide appropriate fire dampers in the ventilation ducts. How does a fire damper work? In normal operation, the dampers are […]
Elevator maintenance
Elevators can safely be described as the “lifeline” of a building, especially in multi-storey buildings. What’s more, they are one of the safest means of transportation in the world. However, safe and reliable operation is heavily dependent on regular maintenance and inspection. Accordingly, there are laws and standards that must be observed during elevator maintenance! […]
Residential ventilation maintenance
Residential ventilation systems are increasingly becoming an integral part of modern building projects. Not least because the regulations on energy efficiency are becoming ever stricter. Nevertheless, many owners of domestic ventilation systems are not aware of the maintenance and servicing required for domestic ventilation systems. Especially in summer, when people like to warn about “unhealthy […]
Fire alarm system maintenance
Modern building projects include a variety of detection systems. The fire alarm system acts as an essential interface to other technical systems. It is the nervous system of fire protection! What functions do fire alarm systems perform? In an emergency, the fire alarm system is a direct point of contact with the fire department. The […]
Fire door maintenance
What is the function of a fire door? Fire doors are an essential safety factor in both homes and businesses. As the name suggests, fire doors are used to isolate fire compartments and prevent the uncontrolled spread of fire in the event of an emergency. The fire door is therefore indispensable in modern building projects. […]
Fire barrier maintenance
Modern construction projects involve a large number of installations, making it almost impossible to avoid laying cables through components that form fire compartments. Professional sealing of the corresponding penetrations is therefore an absolute must in order to prevent the spread of fire to other parts of the building (fire compartments) in the event of a […]
Safety lighting maintenance
If the power goes out at home at short notice and you are ‘left in the dark’, this is annoying, but not yet a significant safety risk … What is thefunction of emergency lighting? The situation is different in places where large numbers of people gather. For example, a lighting failure in a movie theater, […]
Fire extinguisher maintenance
Why fire extinguishers? Fire extinguishers are an essential safety measure! Nevertheless, according to a survey conducted for the Austrian Road Safety Board, almost a third of respondents did not have a fire extinguisher in their household. Only half of those who had a fire extinguisher stated that they had the device checked regularly (every 2 […]
Lightning protection
Every third lightning strike in Austria causes damage: from defective electrical appliances to devastating house fires! (Estimate by VVO, Austrian Insurance Association). According to fire damage statistics, lightning is responsible for around 15% of all cases of fire damage. In Upper Austria and Styria alone, there were a total of 500 reported lightning strikes in […]
Air conditioning systems
Higher average annual temperatures, coupled with increasingly affordable air conditioning units, are helping device-controlled room air conditioning to grow in popularity. However, such appliances not only create a pleasant climate, but also bring with them special requirements in terms of maintenance. In addition to the requirements for proper operation, there are a large number of […]
