Ask three suppliers to price a fire alarm system for the same building, and you may get three very different numbers. That does not always mean someone is overcharging. Usually, the quotations are not for the same thing. Here is what changes the price, so you can compare like with like.
Short answer: the price depends on the type of system (conventional or addressable), the number of devices, the length of cable, the brand of the panel, and whether installation, testing and approval support are included.
1. Conventional or addressable
A conventional system groups devices into zones, and the panel shows only which zone is in alarm. An addressable system gives every device its own address, so the panel shows exactly which detector or call point operated. Addressable panels and devices cost more each, but in a large building they can need less cable and give faster, clearer information. Our guide Fire Alarm System: Addressable or Conventional? explains which buildings need which.
2. The number of devices
Every room, corridor, stair and plant room needs detection, and every exit needs a manual call point. Every area needs sounders loud enough to be heard. Count them floor by floor:
- Heat detectors for kitchens and generator rooms, and smoke detection elsewhere. Beam detectors can cover large open halls.
- Manual call points at each exit.
- Sounders and sounder strobes through the building.
- Modules for sprinkler flow switches, fan shutdown and lift homing.
A quotation with fewer devices is cheaper, but it may not cover the building. Ask each supplier for the count per floor.
3. Cable and containment
Cable is often a large part of the cost. Fire-resistant cable costs more than ordinary cable, and the route, the conduit or trunking, and fixings add up. A building where the cable must be hidden in finished walls costs more to wire than an open factory.
4. The panel and the brand
Panels differ in loop capacity, zones, displays and networking. Devices must match the panel’s brand, so the panel choice also fixes the price of every device. Ask which brand and model is quoted.
5. Batteries, power and extras
Every panel needs standby batteries. Large systems may need NAC extenders for extra sounders, isolator modules on addressable loops, a PA system for voice messages, and emergency lighting.
6. Installation, testing and documents
Some quotations are for supply only. Others include installation, testing and commissioning, as-built drawings and help with the fire licence file. These make a big difference to the total, and to what you get.
How to get quotations you can compare
- Give every supplier the same floor plans, or the same list of rooms on each floor.
- Ask for the system type, the panel brand and model, and the device count per floor.
- Ask what is included: supply, cable, installation, testing, drawings, training.
- Ask for prices line by line, not one total.
Send us your plans or your list, and we quote it line by line, with installation as a separate line if you want it. See all fire alarm and detection products.
Common questions
What is the price of a fire alarm system in Bangladesh?
It depends on the building’s size, the system type, the number of devices and what is included. Send us the floor plans for a written, itemised quotation.
Is an addressable system always more expensive?
Per device, usually yes. In a large building the total can be closer than expected, because addressable systems often need less cable.
Can I add devices to my existing system?
Usually, if the panel has spare capacity. Send us the panel’s brand and model.
Do you install fire alarm systems?
Yes, on request. We include installation and testing in the quotation as separate lines.
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