For Electrical Contractors · Connecticut
Parts & Smarts: Fire Alarm Support for Electrical Contractors
You won the project. The customer wants fire alarm under your bid. You can pull the wire and mount the boxes — but engineered design, listed equipment specification, programming, and AHJ commissioning are outside your scope. That's where we come in. Titan supplies the parts and the smarts: NICET Level IV-signed drawings, listed equipment, factory-trained programming, and the AHJ relationships to clear the final inspection.
What's Included
- System design — NICET Level IV-signed plans, calculations, sequence of operations, and AHJ submittal package
- Listed equipment supply — UL-listed panel, devices, batteries, communicators, and accessories from major manufacturers
- Rough-in coordination drawings — back-box layouts, conduit stub-up locations, and device counts shared with your foreman before rough-in
- Programming & commissioning — addressable point mapping, sequence-of-operations testing, integration with sprinkler and HVAC inputs
- AHJ submittal & revision management — we file directly with your local Connecticut fire marshal
- AHJ final inspection support — we attend the final walk and clear deficiencies on the spot when possible
- Owner training & as-built documentation — delivered at handoff to keep your final-payment milestone on track
- Optional ongoing service-agreement — either Titan picks up the service cycle, or we hand off to your customer's preferred contractor
Our Process
- Pre-bid scoping. Send us the project documents before you bid. We provide a fixed-fee Parts & Smarts price you can roll into your bid with confidence.
- Design & AHJ submittal. Once awarded, we deliver the engineered design, file with your local fire marshal, and manage every revision round.
- Rough-in coordination. Coordination drawings and a kickoff walkthrough with your foreman. Your crew owns the install execution; we own the design intent.
- Trim-out support. We answer device-level questions during trim-out, supply replacement parts as needed, and stage equipment for the panel commissioning visit.
- Programming, commissioning, AHJ final. Our NICET-certified tech programs the panel, runs the sequence of operations, walks the AHJ final, and delivers documentation.
Building a bid with fire alarm scope?
Send us the project. We'll give you a fixed Parts & Smarts number you can roll into your bid — usually within 3-5 business days.
Why Titan for Parts & Smarts
- NICET Level IV signs every drawing. AHJ-ready first round. Your install crew isn't field-engineering around incomplete plans.
- Connecticut-only focus. We know the AHJs that will review your project. We know the format every CT fire marshal expects.
- Clear scope boundary in writing. Programming and commissioning are ours; install workmanship is yours. No finger-pointing at warranty time.
- Fixed-fee pricing. No "design hours" surprise on a time-and-materials clock. You bid with confidence.
- Optional service handoff. Customer wants ongoing inspection? We pick it up under a Titan service-agreement or hand it off cleanly.
- CT State License #3274113.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Parts & Smarts for?
Connecticut electrical contractors who win a project that includes fire alarm scope. You can pull the wire and mount the boxes; we supply the listed equipment, do the engineered design, and handle the programming and AHJ commissioning. Your bid stays competitive, your customer gets a code-compliant system, and you don't take on liability for fire alarm scope that's outside your wheelhouse.
How does the engagement work?
Three options: (1) Design-only — we deliver the AHJ-approved drawings and you hire a separate contractor for install. (2) Design plus parts — we supply listed equipment along with the drawings; your crew installs. (3) Full Parts & Smarts — design, listed equipment, programming, and AHJ commissioning by Titan; install by your crew. Most ECs we work with use option 3.
Do you stand behind the system after commissioning?
Yes — for the panel and the programming. Listed-equipment manufacturer warranties pass through to the building owner. Workmanship of the install is your responsibility (since your crew installs); workmanship of the design, equipment selection, programming, and commissioning is ours. We document the boundary clearly in writing before kickoff so there's no confusion at warranty time.
Will you train my crew on rough-in and trim-out?
Yes. We provide rough-in coordination drawings (back-box layouts, conduit runs, stub-up locations), and we walk your foreman through the device-by-device install requirements at the start of the project. For larger or more complex jobs, our designer attends a kickoff meeting on site.
Is this a competitive disadvantage to your install business?
Honestly, no — it expands what we can be involved in. Connecticut has more fire alarm work than any one contractor can install directly, and many ECs hold strong customer relationships we'd never reach. By giving them a clean way to deliver fire alarm scope under their bid, we get to be involved in projects we'd otherwise miss.