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The AFS Portal

The Knowledge
Base For Fire
& Security.

Every British Standard. Every manufacturer's fault codes, default codes, and programming menus. Every regulation. Every calculation. One place — always on site, always accurate, no PDFs, no Google.

Built for the UK fire and security industry. Whether you own a system or install them — the answer is here.

Know
Everything.
On Site.

Standards · Fault Codes · Default Codes · Procedures

Know
Everything.
On Site.

Standards · Fault Codes · Default Codes · Procedures

What Is The Portal

Built For The
Industry.

The AFS Portal covers every aspect of fire detection, intruder alarms, access control, CCTV, emergency lighting, and fire suppression. British Standards written out in full — not just referenced. Every major manufacturer's systems, UK legislation, commissioning procedures, fault codes, wiring references, and working calculators.

Whether you're a building owner understanding your obligations, or an engineer standing in front of a panel you've never seen before — the answer is here.

30+
Reference Sections
54
Manufacturers
58
Regulations & Standards
373
Glossary Terms

Customer
Or
Engineer?

The portal adapts to you

Customer
Or
Engineer?

The portal adapts to you

Intruder alarm panel

Know Your System

Responsible
Person.

You manage a building, own a property, or are responsible for a fire or intruder alarm system. You need to know how to use it, what the faults mean, and what your legal obligations are — in plain English, without the technical jargon.

Fire User Guides Intruder User Guides Fault Meanings Legal Obligations Glossary
Enter Customer Portal
Disciplines

Every System.
Every Standard.

Select a discipline to access manufacturer guides, standards, fault codes, and technical references.

Engineer Access

Full Technical
Access.

Standards in full. Fault codes. Default codes. Wiring references. Calculators. Commissioning procedures. Everything an engineer needs — on one screen, always on site.

  • All British Standards in full
  • Manufacturer fault & default codes
  • 12 working calculators
  • Wiring references & commissioning

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Enter any 4-digit code

What The Portal Does
01
Search
Anything

Type a fault code, a panel model, a standard number, a regulation, a wiring question. The answer is on screen — no PDFs, no Google, no Ctrl+F through a 300-page manual.

02
Every
Standard

BS 5839-1:2025 in full. BS EN 50131 grades. PD 6662. NACOSS Gold. BS 5266-1. BS 7671. BS EN 62676. Every British and European standard that matters to fire and security — written out, not just referenced.

03
Calculate
On Site

Battery standby. Loop resistance. Voltage drop. CCTV storage. Detector spacing. VAD coverage. Cable sizing. Sounder loading. Zone resistance. Standby power. Twelve working calculators — no app, no spreadsheet, just the answer.