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AOV Smoke Detectors: Supply, Install, Maintain, Repair & Service
We supply, install, maintain, repair and service aov smoke detectors across the UK, covering Ventlux and all other makes.

Supply from £21.21Price is for the product supplied only: Ventlux A/SD/CON/DB smoke detector, as listed on the iComply Supplies shop (iComply is not VAT registered, so no VAT is added). Shop prices can change.Installation, maintenance, repair and servicing: POA (price on application, after a free survey and written quote).

What are aov smoke detectors?
AOV smoke detectors in stairs and lobbies trigger the AOV panel automatically.
Where they are used
In every automatically triggered AOV system.
Pros
- Automatic opening
Cons
- Need testing and replacement every ~10 years
Standards and regulations
Smoke control components are covered by the BS EN 12101 series (for example EN 12101-2 for natural smoke and heat exhaust ventilators, EN 12101-3 for powered fans, EN 12101-6 for pressure differential systems, EN 12101-8 for smoke dampers, EN 12101-9 for control panels and EN 12101-10 for power supplies). Design follows Approved Document B (England), BS 9991 (residential) or BS 9999 (other buildings), with Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish equivalents. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 the responsible person must keep systems maintained.
Installation considerations
We match detectors to the panel and place them per the design.
Every installation starts with a free survey. We confirm the specification, give you a written quote, install and commission the system, and hand over with test records and instructions.

Maintenance of aov smoke detectors
Planned maintenance keeps aov smoke detectors safe and reliable and gives you records for insurers and inspections. We service Ventlux and all other makes: we check fixings, wear, power and battery backup, controls and safety devices, adjust and lubricate where needed, test operation end to end and leave a written report with any recommended actions.
Repairs
If your aov smoke detectors has stopped working, is noisy, is opening or closing on its own or is showing a fault, we fault-find on site and repair it, often on the first visit using parts from our shop. We repair systems we did not install and work on all common makes.
Servicing
Servicing intervals depend on use and risk; most sites have a service at least once a year, busy or safety-critical systems more often. We can set up a service contract with reminders so it is never missed. Installation, maintenance, repair and service prices are POA after a free survey and quote.
FAQs
Are they the same as fire alarm detectors?
They are conventional detectors wired to the AOV panel.
How often replaced?
Usually around 10 years.
Can the fire alarm trigger AOV?
Yes, by an interface.
Do you service and repair aov smoke detectors you did not install?
Yes. We supply, install, maintain, repair and service aov smoke detectors of all common makes, whoever fitted them.
How much does it cost to install or service aov smoke detectors?
Installation, maintenance, repair and servicing are POA (price on application). We give a free chat, free survey and a written quote first.
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Where we work
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