Stop leaks and Regulation 4 violations before they cost you thousands. We provide Report-Ready Title 19 Testing and 24/7 Emergency Repairs with direct submission to Brycer. We handle annual fire sprinkler testing and inspection to NFPA 25, LAFD Regulation 4 testing, 5-year Title 19 certification, and fire sprinkler repair for commercial and multi-family buildings across Los Angeles.
From leaking heads to annual certifications, we solve your fire safety headaches.
Whether you need an Annual Reg 4 Test or have a burst pipe emergency, our dispatch team is ready 24/7. We offer flexible scheduling to minimize tenant disruption.
Our certified technicians perform your NFPA 25 test. Found a deficiency? corroded heads? We provide immediate repair quotes and can often fix common issues on the spot.
We generate your official reports and submit them directly to The Compliance Engine (Brycer). Your building is certified safe, and you avoid costly LAFD fines.
Fill out the form for a free quote on Annual Testing, 5-Year Certification, or Leak Repair. We respond within 24 hours.
We handle wet pipe, dry pipe, pre-action systems, and standpipes.
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Unlike annual tests, the Title 19 5-Year Certification is comprehensive. We flush valves, test gauges, and inspect internally to ensure you are fully certified for the next half-decade.
Corroded heads? Pin-hole leaks? We are repair specialists. Our trucks carry standard brass and chrome heads, allowing us to fix common defects immediately and clear your Notice of Violation.
We handle the bureaucratic headache. Our team submits all official reports directly to The Compliance Engine (Brycer) ensuring the LAFD sees your compliance in real-time.
Annual testing and inspection to NFPA 25, LAFD Regulation 4 filing, 5-year Title 19 certification and sprinkler repair — for commercial and multi-family buildings across Los Angeles County.
LAFD Chief's Regulation 4 requires an annual inspection and mechanical performance test of your sprinkler system. A technician walks the system, confirms control valves are open and supervised, tests the water flow and tamper alarms, checks gauge readings and spare head stock, inspects heads for paint, corrosion and obstruction, and runs the main drain test. Results are documented and submitted to The Compliance Engine (Brycer) for the LAFD record.
NFPA 25 is the national standard for inspection, testing and maintenance of water-based fire protection systems, and it is what the annual Regulation 4 inspection is built on. It sets the interval and scope for each item — control valve and gauge checks, quarterly alarm device testing, the annual main drain test, and the five-year internal obstruction inspection. Every report we file is documented to NFPA 25 so the paperwork holds up at inspection.
Regulation 4 is the Los Angeles Fire Department's annual testing and certification program for building fire life safety systems. California Title 19 sets the state-level testing and certification requirements that sit alongside it. We handle the sprinkler portion of both — the annual Reg 4 test and the five-year Title 19 certification — and file the paperwork so your building's record stays current.
Every five years the system needs a Title 19 certification that goes well beyond the annual walk-through. Piping is opened at designated points to check for internal corrosion, scale and obstruction, the standpipe and hose valves are checked, and gauges are replaced or recalibrated. This is the test that most often turns up problems, so any repairs are quoted in writing before the certificate is issued.
When an inspection turns up a deficiency — a leaking or corroded head, a painted or loaded head, a failed gauge or alarm device, a stuck valve — our Ace Fire LA field partner handles the repair. You get a written quote before any work starts, and repairs can often be completed on the same visit so a failed test becomes a passing one without a second trip.
All testing and repair services are performed in-house by our LAFD-certified team at Ace Fire LA, the licensed field partner behind FastReg4Tests. Together, we ensure your building meets all LAFD Chief's Regulation 4 standards with the highest level of technical precision and local expertise.
We've partnered with Ace Fire LA to provide our clients with the most reliable fire sprinkler technicians in Southern California. By combining our streamlined scheduling and filing systems with their decades of technical field experience, you get the fastest path to compliance in Los Angeles.
Answer: In Los Angeles, Visual Inspections and Mechanical Performance Tests are required Annually (Reg 4). Additionally, a comprehensive 5-Year Title 19 Certification is required every five years to check for internal pipe corrosion and blockage.
Answer: Leaks are often caused by corrosion, physical damage (accidental hits), or freezing (though less common in LA). Old o-rings and gaskets can also fail over time. We can usually repair these without replacing the entire system.
Answer: Yes, we test Regulation 4 requirements for multi-family buildings (apartments, condos) and mixed-use properties. We do not service single-family homes.
Answer: An NFPA 25 inspection covers the whole water-based system, not just the heads: control valve position and supervision, gauge readings, waterflow and tamper alarm device tests, spare head stock and wrench, visible piping and hangers, sprinkler head condition, and the annual main drain test. Findings are recorded on the report filed for your building.
Answer: The annual test is a visual inspection and mechanical performance test required under LAFD Regulation 4. The 5-year Title 19 certification is more invasive: piping is opened to check for internal corrosion, scale and obstruction, and gauges are replaced or recalibrated. Both are required, on different schedules.
Answer: Regulation 4 is the Los Angeles Fire Department's annual testing and certification program for building fire life safety systems, including sprinklers, alarms, standpipes and fire pumps. Testing has to be performed by a certified tester and the results filed with the LAFD through The Compliance Engine (Brycer).
Answer: Yes. We submit results directly to The Compliance Engine (Brycer), which is how the LAFD receives Regulation 4 compliance records, so you are not chasing paperwork after the test.
Answer: Cost depends on the number of sprinkler heads and risers, the building size and layout, whether it is an annual test or the 5-year certification, and access to the riser room. Send us the building details and we return a written quote.
Answer: Painted sprinkler heads are a common violation. They cannot be cleaned and must be replaced to ensure they deploy correctly in a fire. We can replace these heads quickly to clear your citation.