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In this fire alarm circuit project, a thermistor works as the heat sensor. When temperature increases, its resistance decreases, and vice versa. At normal temperature, the resistance of the thermistor (TH1) is approximately 10 kilo-ohms, which reduces to a few ohms as the temperature ncreases beyond 100°C. The circuit uses readily available components and can be easily constructed on any general purpose PCB. Check out the fire sensor circuit.

Fire alarm circuit diagram

fire alarm circuit circuit schematic

Timer IC NE555 (IC1) is wired as an astable multivibrator oscillating in audio frequency band. Switching transistors T1 and T2 drive multivibrator NE555 (IC1). The output of IC1 is connected to npn transistor T3, which drives the loudspeaker (LS1) to generate sound. The frequency of IC1 depends on the values of resistors R5 and R6 and capacitor C2. To prevent the thermistor from melting, wrap it up in mica tape.

The home fire alarm system works off a 6V-12V regulated power supply. LED1 is used to indicate that power to the circuit is switched on.
We have not tested this fire alarm systems project.

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58 Responses to “Fire Alarm Circuit”

  1. khushboo says: on November 4, 2009 at 5:00 pm

    very small pixel picture. please enlarge properly.

  2. am doin dis uin ma mini project . . .i need a brief desrription in working part

  3. poonam j says: on October 13, 2010 at 5:31 pm

    i am doing dis project. so i need a brief description of working of dis circuit.

  4. krishna says: on October 15, 2010 at 4:00 pm

    Will you please give me more information about this ckt diagram……

  5. this circuit is not giving a proper output and the thermistor gets melted give a solution

  6. gabriel barje shaibu says: on February 24, 2011 at 5:47 pm

    pls what is the function of D1 and C1. i implemented the circuit without the two and it still worked.

  7. gabriel barje shaibu says: on February 24, 2011 at 5:50 pm

    are all thermistors having the same resistance?

  8. abhi says: on March 5, 2011 at 1:22 pm

    sir,
    iam doing this fire alarm as the miniproject.so, i want brief explanation in this aspect.

  9. olalekan says: on March 18, 2011 at 1:26 pm

    please i need more information about
    this fire alarm circuit diagram and the function D1 an C1

  10. Asams Pere says: on April 10, 2011 at 11:08 pm

    Please, I will like to write a project on fire alarm, can you feed me with information.

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  12. Charles Ebiteh says: on July 25, 2011 at 5:09 pm

    Please sir, before the buzzer i thought there is supposed to be a relay.

  13. Emmanuel E Offiong says: on July 26, 2011 at 10:13 am

    Please sir what hels can we reprecent instent of thermistor

  14. I maked this circuit and thsi is works

  15. I maked this circuit and this is works

    • arvind says: on November 28, 2012 at 10:15 pm
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      i m also made this ckt bt it will not work can u plz help me. what problem arises on this ckt … its urgent plz help me ……

  16. I just like this

  17. ASAMS PERE says: on August 9, 2011 at 8:37 am

    I was able 2 carry out this project and it worked.

  18. sir,
    iam doing this fire alarm as the miniproject.so, i want brief explanation in this aspect.

  19. John Olateju says: on August 14, 2011 at 10:26 pm

    what else can i say?…..a very big THANK YOU!…this pretty small thing did saved my Electronics research lab from fire hazard. cheers!!!!

  20. sir,

    iam doing this fire alarm as the miniproject.so, i
    want brief explanation in this aspect.
    pls send it to my id.

  21. i required more informatn bout it pls sir send it to my id

  22. please give me the pcb layout and its working information on my id.

  23. santhosh says: on January 24, 2012 at 5:22 pm

    this circuit is working perfectly,but changing the value of the thermistor into 15k will increase the sensitivity of this circuit,thanks…:-)

  24. i need more information to complete my project.plz snd it to my id.

  25. sir, i’m doing this one as my mini projects
    could u please send me the details regarding the working of this circuit.

  26. Varun says: on March 19, 2012 at 7:16 pm

    plz give me the pcb layout at my mail id…

  27. Manish kumar singh says: on March 20, 2012 at 5:23 pm

    i required more informatn bout it pls sir send it to my id sir please.

  28. Andrea says: on March 29, 2012 at 5:21 pm

    what type of thermistor should I use? model?

  29. Sir,as I am going to do this for my project,could you please help me in details of writing process and how does it work. As soon as possible

  30. can i get the full details of the project…

  31. Plz sir i want its Manual urjent…. Can u send me that ??????????
    <3

  32. sushil says: on July 21, 2012 at 11:30 am

    this ckt put alram when it is kept in sun light…………..is thier is any way ?

  33. amrutha says: on August 14, 2012 at 8:11 am

    Hai…..
    Can i get more information about this project.like discription,component rage,working process…..anybody plz send to my id….

    • vipul tomar says: on November 1, 2012 at 2:54 pm

      hiii..

      if u hav any information about this project
      plz… send me fast becoz my project summit date is 28 navamber……… plz help me

  34. Hey. I’m in need of a circuit in addition to a fire alarm to warn of smoke and carbon monoxide as well. PLEASE. Help? Thanks

  35. anushuya says: on August 23, 2012 at 11:23 am

    hello sir i need a complete discription abt tis prjct…. can we use this same circuit in AC rooms… what type of heating element should i use to explain…

  36. Aniket Ingale says: on September 14, 2012 at 3:28 pm

    A have made this circuit but it not works

    • Jim Keith Jim Keith says: on September 14, 2012 at 4:05 pm
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      Welcome the club of disappointed hobbyists. Remember that unlike humans, electrons never make mistakes.

      First recheck your wiring avoiding assumptions like: I checked that detail before so it is OK.
      Verify that T1 is NPN and T2 PNP. Measure cold resistance of thermistor.

      Divide circuit in half and test part of it. For instance, tie pin 4 of the 555 to +6V to see if the audio annunciator functions.

      Measure input voltage to D1 with voltmeter and determine that it changes with temperature.

      To set the temperature threshold more accurately, it may be necessary to replace R8 with a 5K pot.

      Above all, do not give up easily because what you eventually learn will improve your future trouble-shooting skills.

  37. it is possible to make a special fire alarm basically for more marks in my project.

  38. its really help me doing finish my project ,thank you and sir i want to learn more

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  40. sir can u send me the pcb layout of this circuit… because i dont know how to make it and it is my project …
    if snd it i m so thankfull to you..

  41. please ask me………………………………..i make this project bu notwork……………….use bc549 and bc556 an replace sl100 with 2n2222 this can be my priblem?
    ican measure thermistor with ohmmetr can i test it?

  42. arvind says: on November 28, 2012 at 9:55 pm
      member

    i made this circuit bt after giving suply it will not works . plz help me ….

    • Jim Keith Jim Keith says: on November 28, 2012 at 11:04 pm
        member

      This is a repeat of a reply made in Sept.

      Welcome the club of disappointed hobbyists. Remember that unlike humans, electrons never make mistakes.

      First recheck your wiring avoiding assumptions like: I checked that detail before so it is OK.

      Verify that T1 is NPN and T2 PNP. Measure cold resistance of thermistor.

      Divide circuit in half and test part of it. For instance, tie pin 4 of the 555 to +6V to see if the audio annunciator functions.

      Measure input voltage to D1 with voltmeter and determine that it changes with temperature.

      To set the temperature threshold more accurately, it may be necessary to replace R8 with a 5K pot.

      Above all, do not give up easily because what you eventually learn will improve your future trouble-shooting skills.

    • arvind says: on November 29, 2012 at 7:41 am
        member

      everything is correct still its not working…

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