Why are Automatic Opening Vent Systems (AOVs) Important?

Automatic Opening Vent Systems are directly related to the safety of people who are residing or working in an apartment or building.

AOV’s are similar to normal windows in many ways but they are purely connected to safety alarms and open as soon as emergency is declared in building. As an example, if there was a sudden explosion of an LPG gas cylinder in the kitchen, we can’t simply expect normal windows to open if the building caught fire, but in the case of AOVs, they are designed and equipped with pressure jacks to get open automatically in case of fire in the building.

So how do they work?

Well, because they’re designed to open in the event of a fire in the building, they will reduce the risks of suffocation from smoke. We often hear that people have died as a result of insufficient air in the room during fire breaks in buildings, and so to overcome this problem AOVs are were created, and you’ll struggle to find a flat or block of apartments in the UK that are not fitted with AOVs.

What’s more, most of the building owners in UK have installed this system as a priority, and it recently became law to recommend AOVs in every building of UK. This special design of AOVs can also be retro fitted to almost any normal window to increase the safety of building, and according to survey by UK safety ORG it has been verified that 60% casualties in fire incidents in buildings are due to the poisonous smoke that spreads during fires and AOV’s provide best way to get rid of this smoke by automatically opening the windows.

Modern AOVs come with smoke detectors inbuilt that provide an extra layer of security by automatically opening windows in case smoke is detected in the building.

This is why we strongly recommend all building contractors or owners to give AOV’s special priority in safety precautions of their buildings. There are many companies which provide quality AOV’s with free installation and you can also contact them online on their official websites, but just be sure to read their reviews carefully and make sure you’re buying from an approved and accredited UK based supplier.

It’s no secret that an AOV system can save a life, and for this reason alone as a homeowner it’s in your best interests to fit and install them. You may wonder what the average costs are for this type of unit, and to be fair, thee prices have come down considerable. Also, think about what you get for the little money you pay out. Your £500 or £600 spent on a system may one day save a life, so can there really be any excuses as to why you wouldn’t want them installed? The more research you do the better, so you can just look at systems that are right for your type of property, rather than paying over the odds for an AOV you don’t really need.