Fire Alarm Systems

Match the panel type to the size and layout of the building, then add detectors, call points and sounders that work with that panel.

Conventional and two-wire panels

A conventional panel reports which zone is in alarm, which suits smaller buildings: the ESP MAG4 has 4 zones and the C-TEC CFP708-4 has 8 zones and 4 sounder circuits. Two-wire panels such as the Fike TwinflexPro2 run detection and sounders on one screened 2-core cable per zone, and the ESP MAGDUO panels are two-wire too.

Addressable and wireless panels

An addressable panel identifies the device in alarm on its loop, for larger or more complex sites. The C-TEC XFP501/X is a 1-loop, 32-zone panel for Apollo XP95/Discovery devices, and the Morley-IAS MA-8000-01 has 4 loops, expandable to 8. Where cabling is difficult, the Ajax EN54 Fire Hub Jeweller (125733.315.BL) is a wireless panel for up to 200 Ajax devices.

Sounders, VADs and call points

Sounders give the audible alarm, and visual alarm devices (VADs) add a flashing light for people who may not hear it. The C-TEC BF456C/CC/W combines a 96 dB sounder with a VAD and is certified to EN54-3 and EN54-23. Resettable call points such as the Nittan EV-MCP2-IP24 are reset after use instead of needing a new glass.

Brands we stock in Fire Alarm Systems

3E Security, Advanced, Aico, Airsense, Ajax, Apollo Fire, Aritech, Bell System, Bull, C-TEC, CAME, CDVI, Comelit PAC, CQR, Cranford Controls, Cygnus, Dahua Technology, Eaton, Elmdene, EMS, ESP, Fike, FireClass, Haes Technologies, Haydon, Hochiki, Honeywell Commercial Security, Honeywell Fire Systems, Hoyles, KAC by Honeywell, Kentec Electronics, Kidde, Klaxon, Labor Strauss, LINIAN, Luminite, Morley-IAS, Nittan, Notifier, RGL Electronics, Safety Technology International, Scope, STP, System Sensor, Union, Videx, Vimpex, Xtralis by Honeywell and Zeta.

Panel makers here include Advanced, C-TEC, Haes Technologies and Kentec Electronics, and sounder and beacon ranges come from makers such as Klaxon and Vimpex.

Related categories

Choose devices in fire detectors, manual call points and fire alarm accessories and components, or see the wider fire and safety equipment range. See also Advanced Fire Alarm Equipment.