The purpose-built residence, while preserving the charm of a classic Belfast house, accommodates 19 residents in private en-suite rooms and is staffed 24/7, providing a safe and supportive living environment. Ashdale Engineering Ltd., an NSI Gold certified installer, was commissioned to upgrade Bell Rotary’s aging fire detection system to the robust, EN54-certified MxPro 5 solution. 

Given the fully occupied nature of the supported sheltered living facility, it was critical to maintain continuous fire detection coverage throughout the installation process. Ashdale addressed this by interlinking the new MxPro 5 system with the outgoing system, ensuring complete fire detection remained in place until the migration was finalised.  

The new system includes an MxPro 5 two-loop panel, which provides L1 coverage for the entire building and is integrated with Bell Rotary’s magnetic door holders, lift control, and access systems, which release or adjust as necessary during fire alarms, further reinforcing the home’s fire safety plan. 

Colin Simms, Operations Director at Ashdale, noted: “We take great pride in using Advanced systems as our panel of choice due to their reliability, ease of use, and open protocol platform. Our team has trusted Advanced’s products for over 45 years, and we consistently use the highest quality equipment to ensure customer satisfaction.” 

Neil Parkin, Advanced’s Sales Manager for UK North, Northern Ireland and ROI, also commented: “The MxPro 5 fire panel is ideal for settings like Abbeyfield Belfast’s Bell Rotary House, where maintaining both safety and heritage is essential. We’re proud that our technology supports the care and comfort of residents, offering advanced protection with flexibility for future needs.” 

Advanced’s MxPro 5 panel is designed to adapt to the diverse needs of assisted living and supported sheltered facilities, with intuitive programming, powerful networking, and scalable capacity for future growth or changes in fire safety requirements. With this installation, Abbeyfield Belfast’s Bell Rotary House residents can rely on a dependable fire safety system, ensuring their wellbeing in a secure and comfortable environment. 

MxPro 5 is the fire industry’s leading multiprotocol fire panel and is certified by FM Approvals to the EN 54 standard. It offers customers a choice of leading detector protocols and a completely open installer network, backed up by free training and support. MxPro 5 can be used in single-loop, single-panel format, or easily configured into high-speed networks of up to 200 panels covering huge areas. Ease of installation and configuration, as well as its wide range of peripheral options, make MxPro 5 customisable to almost any application.   

As a world leader in the development and manufacture of intelligent fire systems, Advanced products are specified in locations around the world, from single-panel installations to large, multi-site networks. The Advanced portfolio includes complete fire detection systems, multiprotocol fire panels, extinguishing control, false alarm management and reduction systems as well as cloud connectivity.   

Advanced is owned by FTSE 100 company Halma PLC – a global group of life-saving technology companies with a clear purpose to grow a safer, cleaner, healthier future for everyone, every day.