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Smoke control panels are essential components of fire safety and smoke ventilation systems, helping to protect people and buildings during fire emergencies. The UK and European manufacturers Actulux, Kentec Fire Smart, Teal, Elta and others supply their full range of AOV (Automatic Opening Vent) and smoke vent control panels to Inbuild.

The intelligent control panels function to activate smoke ventilation systems which direct smoke safely through stairwells and corridors and escape routes during fire emergencies. The Smoke control panels operate smoke vents, fans, dampers, natural and mechanical ventilation equipment to maintain safe evacuation conditions and enable firefighter access according to Approved Document B of the UK Building Regulations.

The systems operate with reliability features and simple operation while meeting all necessary standards including BS EN 12101-10 (Smoke and Heat Control Systems – Power Supply Equipment) and BS 7346-8 (Components for Smoke and Heat Control Systems). Our panels serve buildings of all types including commercial and residential and industrial facilities for new installations and existing system upgrades.

The Product Range Includes:

• The addressable smoke vent control panels function as intelligent systems which monitor different zones and devices for complex buildings and large facilities. The AOV Control Panels function best for stairwell and corridor and atrium smoke ventilation systems.
• The fan control panels
  function as part of mechanical extract or pressurisation systems.
• The ventilation control panels operate for both natural and mechanical ventilation
  systems while automatically switching to fire mode during emergencies. The product range includes expansion modules together with key switches and sensors and actuators and battery backup units.

The smoke control panels from our company provide easy integration and dependable operation with extended service life through models that include diagnostic features and manual override switches and built-in backup power systems for continued operation during power outages. Our team at Inbuild UK provides complete configuration services, technical support and expert advice to create smoke ventilation system panels that fulfill exact design requirements.

A smoke control panel functions as the main control center for smoke ventilation systems. The control panel detects fire and signals to activate vents and windows and fans which extract smoke and heat while maintaining escape routes and enabling firefighter access.

Smoke control panels are required in buildings where a smoke ventilation system is part of the fire safety design, in accordance with Approved Document B of the Building Regulations 2010 and BS EN 12101 standards. The regulations apply to multiple-story residential buildings and commercial facilities and car parking structures.

The standards for smoke control systems and their components include BS EN 12101 and BS 7346 which require:

• The control panels and power supply systems need to
  meet the requirements of BS EN 12101-9 and 12101-10.
• The system design and
  installation guidance for smoke control systems follows the requirements of BS
  7346-8.
• All smoke control panels from Inbuild UK come from approved
  manufacturers who build their products according to these standards.

The AOV control panel operates automatically to open vents and windows through fire alarm and smoke detector signals. The system operates in stairwells and corridors and lobbies to clear smoke and heat when a fire occurs.

Yes. Many modern systems are dual purpose, providing day-to-day natural ventilation and automatically switching to fire mode if smoke or heat is detected.

Yes. All compliant smoke control panels include integrated battery backup systems, as required by BS EN 12101-10, to maintain operation during mains power failure.

We distribute a broad selection of smoke control panels from established brands including Actulux, Kentec FireSmart, Teal Products and Elta and multiple other prominent UK and European manufacturers.

Absolutely. Our technical staff provides complete support through system wiring schematics and configuration assistance to help you achieve safe and efficient smoke ventilation system operation that meets UK fire safety standards.