A control panel manages the electromagnetic holders that keep fire doors open. It powers them, receives the signal from the fire alarm system or smoke detectors and releases the doors to close in a fire – also in buildings without a fire alarm system.
If the building has a fire alarm system, the holders are usually connected to it through the panel. If not, a panel with smoke detectors next to the doors releases them itself when it detects smoke. For a quotation we need the number of doors and holders, a layout (plan or sketch) and whether there is a fire alarm.
Retrofitting
Existing doors
Only hardware approved by the door manufacturer may be fitted to an existing fire door. Send us a photo of the door and the label details and we will check what can be fitted.
Control panels for fire doors
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a panel if the building has a fire alarm?
It depends on the fire alarm system and the number of doors. Holders need power and a release signal – the panel combines both. Send us the details and we will propose the simplest solution.
Can the system work without a fire alarm?
Yes. A panel with smoke detectors next to the doors releases them when a detector senses smoke, independently of the building's fire alarm.
What do you need for a quotation?
The number of doors and holders, a plan or sketch with door positions and whether the building has a fire alarm. If you have a design or bill of quantities, send that too.
Other hardware
Panic hardware
Panic handles and push bars for escape routes – also for retrofitting existing doors.
Describe what you need or paste the items from your bill of quantities. We reply to emails within two hours on working days and send quotations the same day, or within 24 hours at the latest.
