In-house engineering
NICET-certified designers draft and stamp every plan. Faster turn, fewer plan-check cycles.
What we deliver
Fire Alarm, end-to-end — not just an install.
Most fire-alarm vendors hand you off after commissioning. BEC stays. The same team that pulled the wire and turned over the panel will answer the 2 a.m. trouble call, run your annual NFPA 72 / Title 19 / Reg-4 test, and migrate you off EST3 when the time comes — without shutting the building down.
We've done it on the Wilshire Grand Center, The Broad, LA Live, the United States Courthouse, and 200+ other projects across California's most demanding building types — high-rise, healthcare, federal, hospitality, and motion-picture.
Capabilities
What's included with a BEC fire-alarm system.
Every project includes engineering, AHJ liaison, installation, commissioning, and at least one year of central-station monitoring. Most clients keep the monitoring on year-round.
AHJ pre-submittal
We meet with the AHJ before plans drop, so corrections happen on paper — not in the field.
Edwards EST3 / EST4
Authorized Edwards partner. Phased EST3→EST4 migrations done without shutting buildings down.
UL central-station monitoring
Dual-path (cellular + IP) signal transmission to a UL-listed station, with 24/7 dispatch.
Annual testing & Reg 4
NFPA 72, Title 19, and LAFD Regulation-4 testing with documentation the AHJ accepts on first submittal.
Same-day service
Priority dispatch on existing-customer trouble signals. The tech who shows up has touched your panel.
Why building owners pick BEC
No hand-offs. One vendor for the system's whole life.
From the first engineering review to the 30-year-old panel migration, you're working with the same crew under one P.O. That continuity is why our retention rate on monitoring contracts is over 90%.
- Owner-operated since 1995 — the same engineering leadership signs every job.
- WBE-certified for diversity-spend reporting on federal, civic, and OSHPD work.
- IBEW union craft on every install — Locals 11, 441, 6, 569, 595, 332.
- 10× NECA Electrical Excellence Awards since 2014.
- Coverage in all 23 California counties we serve.
Where we've done this
Fire Alarm at scale, in some of California's most demanding buildings.
FAQ
Common questions before you bid.
If you don't see your question here, call (909) 305-1600 and ask for an estimator.
Do you only work with Edwards systems?
Edwards is our primary platform — we're an authorized Edwards partner with deep EST3/EST4 expertise. We also service Honeywell Notifier on legacy buildings, but new installs default to Edwards.
Can BEC handle a building still on EST3?
Yes — EST3→EST4 phased migrations are one of our core service lines. We migrate floor-by-floor without shutting the building down. See our EST3→EST4 service page for the migration plan.
What's your typical lead time on a new install?
For a standard high-rise install, 6–10 weeks from approved plans to commissioning. Smaller commercial buildings, 3–6 weeks.
Do you handle ERRCS and Smoke Control too?
Yes — ERRCS, Smoke Control, Aspirating (VESDA), Area of Rescue, and Firefighter Surveillance are all in-house. One vendor, one P.O., one accountability chain.
What does the warranty cover?
Standard one-year parts & labor warranty. Most clients also keep us on for monitoring + annual testing, which extends coverage indefinitely.
