Awesome VINTAGE Fire Alarm Call-Points

These English-made GEC MCPs are so old they pre-date the requirements for MCPs in NZ to be dual-action (a rule that has been in place for decades). I found three of these in an old building in Wellington - One original, one painted white, and one with modified glass. I am in total amazement that these three MCPs are still here and haven't been replaced with modern "up to code" units.

[@Srinathji_Das]

Shhhh! Don't wanna scare it away...

[@t3224.elevators_nz]

Ah, Go F18ure. I always wanted to come into this building - this is the one with the square Lexan touch-button elevator, right? Interesting lift, and interesting old fire call points!

[@the_alex_ellis_channel6923]

Yes, it is. If you watch that video you can see one of Call-points when the doors open on Level 4.

[@vista9434]

The UK still uses the single-action call points though many now have clear covers on them, presumably to stop accidental triggering. Some of the call points no longer use glass, instead making it a button that slides down a bit exposing a yellow strip, allowing it to be easily reset using a tool rather than needing to replace the glass.

[@the_alex_ellis_channel6923]

European MCPs (especially KAC) are becoming more and more common over here. One of these days I'm going to make a video about MCPs in New Zealand, but I can't seem to get around to doing it, as it is a quite a big project compared to the content I usually make.

[@andrewchurch452]

In America we call these ‘pull stations’ or ‘push stations’.

[@ritashandmadecards3151]

Where have one of these in my school

[@SebastianC701]

How do Ampac ACP-03's work on a Pertronic F100a analogue addressable system?

[@the_alex_ellis_channel6923]

Any Call Point can work with any panel if wired correctly. For Addressable panels, you'd need to have the correct addressable modules fitted, but likewise you could fit a Pertronic Module to any call point.

[@zach_burgess]

nice