Intruder Alarms

When designing an intruder alarm systems some basic information needs to be gathered. Apart from the specialist regulations (BS 4737 has been withdrawn) of BS EN 50131, PD6662, DD243 etc, BS 7671 and Part P is still relevant for cable sizing, methods of fixing recording voltages etc. But lets start with some basics 1, Domestic Installations Probably one of the most common systems. This would usually be a Grade 1 or 2x (both audible only). A risk assessment must be carried out and this will decide grade. Also the insurance company may have some input on a minimum grade they will accept. Look for things like easy access points, flat roofs, weak doors etc. These area…

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Why have you added yet more money to this alarm system?! I bought one before for

Hi, I have a new Veritas R8 Panel (with remote keypad) and wish to connect to a Gardtec Eurosec XS3D Bell Box, Purchased from you. Could you please advise of the correct connections from panel to Bell box. The connections are as below Panel SX3D bell box S ST- D TMPR C S- B 12V A 0V Cheers..

I have just purchased a Secware Optima 2 x PIR Full Kit, ADE Honeywell 8SP419A-UK control panel kit from this site, what do I need to do to program it to use one PRI sensor as it's going in a garage, PRI is on zone 2, with say a 10 second entry and exit time.

Hi, I've just installed a Scantronic Homelink55 and the hardwired side of this has worked perfectly straight away. However the wireless side has proved more problematic ? I am tring to 'link' the RFX16 unit with 2 x 703r transmitters, I can get the reciever into learn mode, either -- flashing for the sysetm to allocate the channel or, for instance with 09 flashing (I have configured it to addres from zone 09 onwards). I have the 703r set to have the Ln set to E -enabled; however, with 12v connected the green nlight is on but unless I change the oP there is no activity from the RED LED!! I've tried marrying the both 703rs and have tried both connected to the panel bus …

i have a client with a texecom 48 and wants some smoke detectors now some people say run alarm cable but i would of thought it be better to use the red fire rated cable?

i would like to ask if the auxilliary input of the MC-302E PG2 can be programmed as a different zone.I want to use 2 different zones from the MC-320E PG2. Can this be done ?

I was thinking about additional shock or contact protection for UPVC french doors in the kitchen at the back of the house. I'll have a PIR covering the kitchen area already, it's only a small one, but was thinking about something like the Viper GLX contacted sensor. I know that obviously shock sensors work better/best on a wooden framed doors/windows and obviously UPVC frames are affected by heat expansion etc. What are you thoughts on it, would you recommend it? Or just stick with contacts instead. Thanks in advance.

What battery is needed for the 8EP396A-UK?

have you any in stock that are compatible with the scantronic 500r - 2 pirs, 1 remote setting device, 1 door contact, 1 wired bell/siren external

my customer has a accentra mini 8 alarm system, the external sounder appears to be faulty. Can you supply a replacemnt sounder. If so can i replace old with new wire for wire without instruction? The existing sounder has security alarm with a man climbing through a window logo on it. hope this helps?

I wish to buy pir for above alarm can you tell me which is the right pir for this alarm

i may need to put in a dialler later if the customer wants it. Which version will accept an internal card? The spec sheet implies that the compact will not but the other two versions will?

I bought a powermaster 10 kit and i have a auto test alarm thats sends to my phone on strange dates (23-10-12, 07-01-13, 03-04-13). I have looked everywhere in the menys but can´t find any autotest meny with that kind of options of dates?? Also my powermaster hums alot from the Power unit, is that normal?

I would like to install a burglar alarm in a clients workshops! They already have Hikvision cctv system and proximity alarms and electronic gate which are the better alarms. I was looking at Pyronix or Ajax but I saw a comment from your store on a forum saying Pyronix were a little limiting are Texecom better Ajax are more expensive!!! Please give advise!

My question is this. Are all the biscuits in an 11-20 blue-pack (as above) the same, apart from the numbered stickers, or is the internal wiring different? I ask because I've just broken a No 20 while attempting to replace a doorbell plate. Can I use another biscuit from the same pack as a replacement, or will this upset my alarm system? Sorry if this is a stupid question, but I'm no expert. I've asked for high-priority because my house alarm is disabled by the problem.

tried to install this panel but it keeps blowing the 1.6a battery fuse (i tried 3 times but it blew each time) .I bench tested the panel using mains only and was able to successfully set up and test as per the installation instruction. The Bell, strobe PIRs and LEDs worked fine but each time i connected the battery it blew the fuse. I have checked the wiring instructions and cannot see any obvious reason for the problem.Your assistance will be greatly appreciated

Hi could you please give me some advice on adding a proximity reader key pad to a honeywell accenta g4 if it is possible or not and part's needed

rather than have to also install texecom speach dialler and texecom remote microphone units what we want is that there can be audio verification so listen in if alarm activated so listen into property

Hi I am trying to buy a scantronic 515r radio pir can any body get these still or have any idea what I can do.

Hi I need to check a couple of things... 1. If I order the "Castle Care-Tech Euro One (includes LCD keypad)" from your site - part number EUR-1024... it says you get the panel and the remote keypad - is the keypad fitted with the Prox sensor for proximity fobs? 2. If it is how many fobs come with the panel? 3. We have never fitted this panel and have tried to get the engineer/installation manual from the Castle Care Tech website and it is password protected... we have registered with them but heard nothing yet - does the panel ship with installation/setup details? 4. do you have to use the Castle Care-Tech proximity fobs, or can you programme the cheaper ADE Ho…

In urgent need of a Eurosec CPX, Radio/wireless Receiver, & Radio/Wireless PIR for waiting customer,and I am not sure how long they maybe willing to wait/believe that there is a supply problem. Please advise regarding more information or suggest suitable replacement equipment (another manufacturer) that can provide all the respective functions of Eurosec CPX, or Gardtec 595.

I am looking at purchasing a home alarm system for my house. My friends here in Sweden recommend the Visonic line. I am looking at a package to include the following: PowerMaster-33 G2 or PowerMaster-10 G2, could you please help me with what the pros and cons would be between these two? 1 x Internal GSM-modul GSM-350V21 2 x Wireless cameras (NEXT CAM PG2) 3 x Wireless magnets (MC-302 PG2) 2 x Wireless smoke detectors (SMD-426 PG2) Touch-panel + 3 tags either KPA-160 N PG2 or KP-250 PG2, could you please help me with what the pros and cons would be between these two? 1 x remote control Might also be interested in one or two outdoor cameras or motion detectors with lights

The latest Dimension Installation Manual (just sent to me by Honeywell) does not mention this portal, but in relation to the RF Rio advises the installer to refer to the instructions that come with the modules. There are no instructions provided with the Portal on registering the devices. The Keypad asks for the serial numbers of the devices, but none of the devices actually identifies any of its numbers as serial numbers. The unique numbers on the D0800M wireless door magnets are too long to be accepted by the keypad. The only numeric-only unique numbers on the DTP18M devices (on a sticky label on the side of the batteries) appear to be accepted but their signals are…