FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM INSTALLATION COST

When we are going to talk about fire detection system installation cost you have to ask your self first about the application you need to implement?

Actually it is different if the application is:

• Commercial fire detection system or,
• Residential fire system,

It also varies in the cost depending on the type of fire detection system which you are going to use:

• Conventional fire alarm system or,
• Addressable fire alarm system

Here we will explain to you with break down cost of each system the estimated cost for you fire alarm system:

• If you are in small application like 2 floors building or small shop , it is better and more economic for you to use the conventional fire alarm system
• If your application is large compound of buildings (say 4 buildings) and each building contains about 30 floors & each floor has its own apartments and rooms. We will need the addressable fire alarm system.
• See the difference of conventional and addressable fire alarm system

Here is the estimate of fire detection system cost as of 2016 prices for different fire alarm system components:

All prices are including fire alarm installation work (cables installed in conduits, fixation of all fire alarm parts)

If you are willing to make your own home fire alarm system here is an example:

If your home is a small villa that has 2 floors and each floor has 2 rooms:

You may purchase:

• Main conventional fire alarm panel (4 zones)

• So, It will be one conventional fire alarm panel (4 zones) : 300$
• Four smoke detector (of course design depends on your room dimensions): 4*70=280 $
• About 100 meters fire alarm cable: 100*4=400 $
• One manual call point (to call firefighters if you saw fire in the beginning phase): 60 $ (see the development of fire).

Therefore, the total estimated cost will be 280+400+60+300 = 1040 $

This is just a guide example of illustration.

Also the actual prices should be calculated from fire alarm companies as they are hiring professional fire alarm installers to perform complete site survey and update the prices before submitting the cost of the required fire alarm systems.

Note that after survey fire alarm installers should choose the suitable fire alarm system type depending on the application and whether it is wireless fire alarm system or an ordinary system.

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