Smoke Detector

A smoke detector or also known as a smoke sensor, is the most important device of a fire alarm system that senses and detects the presence of smoke due to fire at installed places. After detecting smoke, the smoke detector sends a signal to the fire alarm control panel, which notifies and alerts the masses at installed places through an audio sounder, bells, and visual flashers. Smoke detectors are normally housed in plastic enclosures and come in round shapes. It detects smoke optically through a photoelectric smoke sensor or ionization. Other categories of smoke detectors include beam smoke detectors, duct smoke detectors, and wireless smoke detectors. To explore more Honeywell Gent products in Pakistan, visit our website.

Types of Smoke Detectors Available in Pakistan

The design and selection of smoke detectors vary according to the site safety requirements and application of the fire alarm system. The most commonly used smoke detectors available in Pakistan are the following.

Photoelectric Smoke Detectors: These smoke detectors use a light beam and a sensor. When the smoke occurs on site, it scatters its light and sends a signal to the fire alarm control panel to trigger of alarm. These smoke detectors are ideal for slow-burning fires like furniture, fabric, etc. Photoelectric smoke detectors are considered more accurate and trigger fewer false alarms, and are widely used in offices, commercial buildings, hotels, hospitals, and shopping arenas in Pakistan.
Beam Smoke Detector: Beam smoke detectors transmit and receive an infrared signal over a specified installed range. If the smoke enters that beam signal area, it triggers an alarm. Beam smoke detectors are useful for installation at places with high height and long distances. Typical installed applications are factories, production sheds, and warehouses.
Duct smoke detectors: Duct smoke Detectors are specifically designed for use in the air conditioning and ventilation (HVAC) ducts of shopping arenas, office buildings, hospital floors, and airport buildings. They are installed in the ducts to monitor the smoke in the duct airflow. When smoke is detected, the system is automatically shut down, which prevents the spread of smoke through the whole duct.
Wireless smoke detectors: Wireless smoke detectors have a small radioactive source to ionize air and sense changes in the installed places caused by fire smoke. Wireless smoke sensors are used in small places like hotel rooms, and it has built-in alarms with batteries.

Smoke Detector Technologies

There are typically two technologies of smoke detectors widely used in Pakistan.

Conventional Smoke Detectors: It is a zone-based smoke detector fire alarm system, where smoke detector system devices are designed and installed according to zones, ie, each floor is allocated to a single zone. In this smoke detector application, fire is detected or notified as a whole zone, and therefore, it is suitable for installation in small buildings.

Addressable Smoke Detectors: If you’re looking for Addressable Smoke Detectors, a smarter fire detection solution, an addressable smoke detector fire alarm system installation, each smoke detector of the fire alarm system is allocated an address. If there is an incident of fire, the fire alarm control panel (FACP) pinpoints the exact smoke detector that has triggered the detection of fire. The addressable smoke detector fire alarm systems are installed at large buildings because they enable the user of the fire alarm system a quicker response for detection and suppression of fire.

Smoke Detector Prices in Pakistan

The prices of smoke detectors vary according to the type of smoke detector, brand, and the technology selected. Here is a quick estimate of smoke detector prices.

Conventional smoke detector prices start from Rs. 2,000 to 8,000
Addressable smoke detector prices start from Rs. 4,000 to 15,000
Wireless smoke detector ranges from Rs. 4,000 to Rs. 12,000
Beam smoke detector prices range from Rs. 30,000 to Rs. 80,000
Duct smoke detector prices can be furnished on demand on a project basis.

Note: These prices may vary according to changes in dollar prices and changes in duties or taxes. Please contact us to get the current updated prices

Contact us for Smoke Detector Supply, Installation, and Maintenance

We have a team of certified and experienced safety engineers for the design and implementation of smoke detectors and fire alarm systems, together with the integration of other Public address systems, water sprinklers, and emergency lighting systems. We provide installation and maintenance of smoke detector Fire alarm systems for commercial high-rise buildings in Lahore, Karachi, and Islamabad; Educational institutes in Karachi and Peshawar; and Industrial plants and warehouses.