Where do I tell people to start? Will they find fire sprinklers in the yellow pages?

If a home builder is not familiar with contractors that install residential fire sprinklers, there are several options.

Look in the local Yellow Pages under "Sprinklers, Fire"

Ask a local or state fire marshal if contractors in your state are required to be licensed. If they are, contact the state licensing board for a current list of licensed contractors.

Contact fire sprinkler contractor associations for names of residential sprinkler contractors in your area.

An increasing number of contractors have Web pages describing their capabilities.

Any professional fire sprinkler contractor can install these systems, but for best results look for a contractor that specializes in residential fire sprinkler systems or one that has a residential sprinkler installation unit within the company.

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