Fire Dynamics Limited

Conventional fire alarm system

Typical net trade supplier prices, excluding VAT
 
Four-zone control panel
2x 3 amp batteries
20x smoke detectors and bases
15x electronic alarm sounders
100 metres FP200 cable for detectors
100 metres FP200 cable for alarm sounders
 
Total cost of parts = £1450
Typical labour cost, 70 hours at £20 per hour = £1400

Total cost of installation = £2850

FirePoint-2 addressable fire alarm system.

Typical net trade prices, excluding VAT
 
A FirePoint-2 fire alarm panel
2x 3 amp batteries
20x smoke detectors and bases
15x electronic alarm sounders
100 metres FP200 cable for detectors and sounders
 
Total cost of parts £1125
Typical labour cost, 40 hours at £20 per hour = £800

 
Total cost of installation = £1925

So, if you had installed a FirePoint-2 for this job you would have saved

£925

compared to the cost of the conventional system. The conventional system is 48% more expensive and takes 75% longer to install than the FirePoint-2 system.

Disclaimer (the small print that has to be written somewhere...)

This comparison was correct at the time of publishing and is intended to gives a fair comparison of the costs of installing the two types of system.  Installation times are based on the experiences of Fire Dynamics Limited and will vary from one installation to another. Fire Dynamics Limited reserves the right to change the prices of its products without notice and, of course, has no control over the prices charged by other companies for conventional fire alarm equipment.  All prices shown exclude VAT.