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Ness Castle Primary School

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Main Contractor: Kier
Location: Inverness
Scope: Installation and commissioning of fire and security systems, including: Fire Detection Alarm, Disabled Refuge System, Door Access Control, CCTV, Intruder Alarm, Public Address System, Class Change
Client: Highland Council
Link: https://www.highland.gov.uk

Northern Security Alarms carried out the installation of the full fire and security package at the newly constructed £15m Ness Castle Primary School in Inverness. The new school is one of the largest primary schools in the Highlands, with Phase 1 of the project comprising 12 classrooms and 3 playrooms for nursery children. The project was completed in December 2022.

Northern Security Alarms installed and commissioned the following systems:

  • Fire Detection and Alarm System
  • Disabled Refuge Evacuation System
  • Intruder Alarm System
  • CCTV System
  • Door Access Control System
  • Public Address System
  • Period Bells System
  • Accessible WC Alarms
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