Panic Button Price in Pakistan 2026: Panic, Foot, Break-Glass and Emergency Stop Switches

Quick answer: A wired panic button costs Rs 350 at ZZ Marts, and a foot panic switch costs Rs 800. Wire it to a 24-hour zone on your alarm panel so it raises the alarm instantly, armed or not, and connect a GSM panel or GSM communicator so the alarm also calls your phone. For fire and door emergencies, use a fire break-glass switch or a door release break-glass (from Rs 1,349), and for machines an emergency stop switch (Rs 1,999).

Panic button and emergency switch prices in Pakistan (2026)

Switch	What it does	Where it goes	Price
Emergency panic button (NC/NO)	Triggers the burglar alarm silently or loudly	Cash counters, reception, bedrooms	Rs 350
Foot panic switch	Triggers the alarm with a foot press, hands stay visible	Floor under bank, jewellery and pharmacy counters	Rs 800
Fire break-glass switch	Manual call point that triggers the fire alarm	Exits and stairwells	From Rs 1,349
Door release break-glass	Cuts power to an electric lock so people can get out	Beside doors with magnetic or electric locks	From Rs 1,349
Emergency stop rotary switch	Stops a machine or motor immediately; twist to reset	Machines, conveyors, gate motors	Rs 1,999
Key-operated exit button	Releases a door only with a key	Doors where only staff may override	Rs 1,999

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How a panic button works

A panic button is a simple switch. On its own it does nothing; its job is to tell an alarm panel that someone needs help. Wire it to a 24-hour zone, the type of zone that is always active, so a press raises the alarm even when the system is disarmed during working hours. Most panic buttons have NC and NO contacts, so they work with almost any panel.

What happens next depends on the panel:

• Loud alarm: the panel sounds a siren, which scares off most intruders.
• Silent alarm: no siren, but the panel calls or texts saved numbers. This is safer in a robbery, where a loud alarm could make the robber panic.
• Phone alerts: a GSM alarm panel (Rs 22,499), a WiFi + GSM home alarm kit (Rs 17,999) or a GSM communicator added to an existing panel (Rs 9,499) sends the alert to your phone.

Where to install panic buttons

• Shops and pharmacies: under the cash counter, within reach of the cashier's knee or hand.
• Banks, jewellers and money changers: a foot switch on the floor under each counter, so staff can raise the alarm while their hands stay in view.
• Offices and clinics: under the reception desk and in the manager's or doctor's room.
• Homes: beside the master bed and near the main door.
• Petrol pumps and fuel stations: in the cash cabin.

Hide the button, tell every staff member where it is, and test it once a month with the alarm company or your installer.

Panic button, emergency stop or break glass?

	Panic button	Emergency stop	Break-glass switch
Purpose	Call for help (robbery, threat, medical)	Stop a machine at once	Fire alarm or emergency door release
Wired to	Burglar alarm panel	Machine or motor control circuit	Fire alarm panel or electric lock power
Typical place	Hidden under counters and desks	On or beside the machine, clearly visible	By exits, clearly visible
Price at ZZ Marts	Rs 350 (foot switch Rs 800)	Rs 1,999	From Rs 1,349

Panic button vs duress code

A duress code is a special PIN on an alarm keypad. If someone forces you to switch the alarm off, you enter the duress code instead of your normal code: the alarm appears to disarm but silently sends an alert. A hidden panic button and a duress code work well together, and many GSM panels support both. Check your panel's manual.

Break-glass switches for fire and doors

A fire break-glass switch is the manual call point of a fire alarm system: anyone who sees a fire can raise the alarm without waiting for a detector. A door release break-glass does a different job: it cuts power to a magnetic or electric lock so people can get out if the exit button or access control fails. Any door with a maglock should have one. Read more in our fire alarm system price guide and exit button guide.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a panic button cost in Pakistan?
At ZZ Marts, a wired NC/NO emergency panic button costs Rs 350 and a foot-operated panic switch costs Rs 800. Break-glass switches cost from Rs 1,349 and a twist-reset emergency stop switch costs Rs 1,999.

How does a panic button work?
A panic button is a switch wired to a 24-hour zone on an alarm panel. When pressed, it triggers the alarm at once, even if the system is disarmed, and a GSM panel or communicator can call or text the numbers you have saved.

Where should a panic button be installed?
Out of sight but within easy reach: under the cash counter, under a reception or manager's desk, beside the bed, or on the floor under a counter for a foot switch. Staff should be able to press it without the person in front of them noticing.

What is the difference between a panic button and an emergency stop button?
A panic button raises an alarm for help. An emergency stop button cuts power to a machine or motor to stop it immediately, for worker safety. They look similar but are wired into completely different systems.

What is a break-glass switch?
A break-glass switch is a manual call point. A fire break-glass switch triggers the fire alarm. A door release break-glass switch cuts power to an electric or magnetic lock so people can get out in an emergency.

Can a panic button send an alert to my phone?
Yes, if it is wired to a GSM alarm panel or connected through a GSM communicator. The panel then calls or sends an SMS to the numbers saved in it when the button is pressed.

What is a duress code?
A duress code is a special PIN entered on an alarm keypad that looks like a normal disarm but silently sends an alert. It does the same job as a hidden panic button when someone is forced to switch the alarm off.

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