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Heritage and Traditional Building Magazine features Black Box Group Project

Heritage and Traditional Building Magazine features Black Box Group Project

We are delighted to be featured with Gallagher Security in the first issue of Heritage and Traditional Building Magazine 2023. This was a challenging project in an amazing building, rich with heritage and features and working with a great team. Read the case study here to find out more… Royal Exchange Theatre

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Whether it’s your home or your business many people still see fire and security systems as a grudge purchase

Whether it’s your home or your business many people still see fire and security systems as a grudge purchase

…it’s often up there with maintenance of buildings, roof work and the other ‘invisible’ costs that come with having a space that you call your own. All too often systems are installed because insurance companies insist upon them and it has never been more important that this mindset changes. Technological advancements are making people’s lives […]

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Internet Facing Devices – How we can help

Internet Facing Devices – How we can help

We are in a generation where a lot of devices are available over the internet and many of these devices can be accessed from anywhere in the world. Criminals can scan the internet for devices that have known weaknesses, insecure passwords and other known ports actively looking for vulnerabilities in all internet facing devices from […]

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Home Security Sympathetic to your Design & Build

Home Security Sympathetic to your Design & Build

Our designers and engineers are privileged to work on some truly stunning properties all over the UK. And this was the case on our recent Lake District luxury home fire & security installation. We worked with the owners as the build took shape to develop a bespoke system to protect this amazing property and its […]

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Join our Team

Join our Team

Job description We are seeking a confident applicant, for our Service Department Operative role based at our Head Office in Chorley, Lancashire. Black Box Security Alarm Systems Ltd. is a well-established electronic security and life safety company in rapid expansion, looking for new team members to help us grow. Prospective candidates must be able to […]

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Black Box Fire & Security and Electronic Security Installations Announce Formation of The Black Box Group

Black Box Fire & Security and Electronic Security Installations Announce Formation of The Black Box Group

Black Box Fire & Security and Derbyshire-based Electronic Security Installations (ESI), have announced that they have joined forces to form The Black Box Group. Both companies currently work with clients across commercial, public, retail and residential sectors delivering life safety, CCTV, access control, intruder alarm and ancillary services across the UK. The new group will […]

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The Bottom Line

The Bottom Line

This month in PSI Magazine Simon Banks of CSL Group Ltd talks to David Barnes, Managing Director of Black Box Security & Fire Solutions to get the latest updates in Fire Monitoring from an installer’s perspective. How does the professionally monitored fire market look today? Today, the commercial market is almost exclusively professionally monitored, however, […]

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Feeling Grateful for our Team

Feeling Grateful for our Team

We’ve recently undertaken an interesting exercise as a company while developing new pages for our website. It’s become increasingly important to us to have our team and their thoughts represented. While we are now a 49 strong Fire and Security business, we started out as a family run concern. As a kitchen table start up, […]

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Black Box Helps Children in Need on DIY SOS for Blackburn’s Big Build

Black Box Helps Children in Need on DIY SOS for Blackburn’s Big Build

Fire and Security firm Black Box has donated its time and expertise to Children in Need as part of its nine day DIYSOS Big Build to help Blackburn’s homeless young people who engage with Nightsafe. Nightsafe is a local charity based in Blackburn providing holistic services to young homeless  people aged between 16 to 24 […]

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Black Box is Fire & Security Company of the Month – Building & Facilities News

Black Box is Fire & Security Company of the Month – Building & Facilities News

Building and Facilities News is proud to announce that Black Box Fire & Security Solutions has been chosen as our Fire and Security Company of the Month, for its commitment to supplying and maintaining premium fire and security solutions in commercial, residential and public sector buildings across the UK. Read the full article in the […]

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New Three Year Deal for Black Box with EWFM

New Three Year Deal for Black Box with EWFM

Black Box Fire and Security has announced that Eric Wright Facilities Management has extended its fire and security contract for another three years. Black Box has fostered a long term relationship with Lancashire-based facilities management experts EWFM since 1993 and it now spans 30 years and covers multiple locations across the North West. Black Box […]

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Care Homes and CCTV –  Black Box Encourages Owners to Debate the Options

Care Homes and CCTV – Black Box Encourages Owners to Debate the Options

The use of CCTV in care homes is a controversial debate which has been ongoing for a number of years. The installation of visible devices in communal areas remains the choice of care home management, but there is a wider conversation around care homes offering in-room CCTV to monitor care standards which evokes strong feelings […]

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Fire Safety & Security over the Festive Season

Fire Safety & Security over the Festive Season

Christmas is a time of lights, tinsel and trees. All very pretty, leaving homes and business across the UK looking cosy, bright and inviting. With our fire safety hat on (sorry) it’s worth remembering that cheap lights can often pose a fire hazard. Make sure that all festive electrical fittings and decorations bear the CE […]

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Management Restructure for Black Box Team

Management Restructure for Black Box Team

Lancashire fire and security firm, Black Box has successfully provided industry solutions to residential, commercial and public sector clients, all over the UK, for over forty years and has seen strong year-on-year business growth, while retaining its personalised approach to its large client base. The senior management team remains the same in number with the […]

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Black Box Fire Works with Eric Wright Facilities Management on Electronic Security and Life Safety Contract

Black Box Fire Works with Eric Wright Facilities Management on Electronic Security and Life Safety Contract

North West based firm, Black Box, has been appointed by Eric Wright Facilities Management (EWFM) to maintain all the current fire and security systems at each of the 16 PFI fire stations across the North West. The Black Box team has over 30 specialists who provide a full turnkey solution for all fire and security […]

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Black Box Fire & Security Solutions Continues with Expansion Plans

Black Box Fire & Security Solutions Continues with Expansion Plans

North West based fire and security firm, Black Box, is cementing its place as a national provider for all security and fire solutions to both residential and commercial customers through continued business growth and expansion. The Black Box team has over thirty specialists who provide a full turnkey solution for all fire and security requirements […]

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Booths Renews Black Box Fire & Security contract

Booths Renews Black Box Fire & Security contract

Booths is a longstanding client of Black Box for over twenty-five years and we have built a trusted relationship with the head office as its preferred fire and security advisor.

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Black Box is Protecting Manchester Life

Black Box is Protecting Manchester Life

City Centre developers Ameon approached Black Box, as a trusted partner, to deliver Fire Detection and Alarm systems, bespoke fire engineered solutions to trigger the building’s smoke ventilation system throughout its Manchester Life development. The specialist team worked with Manchester Life’s preferred fire alarm equipment provider to deliver these complex and bespoke systems without outside intervention, to tight timescales and on budget.

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Meet the Installer – Managing Director David Barnes talks to PSI

Meet the Installer – Managing Director David Barnes talks to PSI

Managing Director, David Barnes, has been talking to PSI magazine about the business, the importance of accreditation and recruitment opportunities.

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Buying an Alarm off a Trusted Supplier Has Never Been More Important

Buying an Alarm off a Trusted Supplier Has Never Been More Important

There are so many systems on the market now it is more important than ever to ensure that you choose the right fire and security system for your home. Working with a trusted company that can talk you through the various options about what will best protect your family and your home means that you can ask questions before you make an investment.

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Smart Homes – The Impact of the Internet of Things

Smart Homes – The Impact of the Internet of Things

Experts estimate that the Internet of things will consist of 30 billion objects by 2020. This network of physical devices, vehicles and home appliances embedded with electronics and sensors allows these objects to connect and exchange data. Internet of Things devices are a part of the larger idea of home automation and can include lighting, heating, air conditioning, media and security systems.

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