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I ve been moved into a new house in which my previous owner doesnt remember his code
The alarm system is from wisdom group Risco
I would...
Where os the battery backup for the siren?
I have ordered a Yale wireless system to replace the current old and faulty Accenta G3. I know that...
I have an old Optima XM alarm system in my house in which has worked fine for over 20 years. Recently when I was trying to set the alarm to go...
Hi, need a little help figuring out exactly where each of these wires go… any help appreciated as the old one seems to have packed in!
The first...
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Im an electrician but have been installing the odd alarms for some of my customers too.
Used to use the Honeywell Accenta G4 with the...
Hi all, parents in law have been victims of crime at their home numerous times in the last few years. Last night they had an attempted break in at...
Looking for some assistance. I installed a cctv system a few months ago. Worked ok to start with but now it’s basically impossible to access live...
Just after some help If someone knows. Correct me if I’m wrong but I thought when updating the firmware on panels LS1 was the code for the English...
Just set up a Hikvision NVR and cameras for a customer. All fine except the Hik Connect app says the cameras are offline unless you are connected...
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Our alarm always has a zone open whenever we set it.
The zone consists of two door sensors and three shockguards. Is there a way to work out...
I looked at an old ESP Entryview 3 Multi system this morning with a faulty monitor unit, doorbell in one flat not working. After connection check...
Are there any gadgets out there that allow you to replace a standard Bell 801 phone with a wireless phone?
I am looking for a tool to remove this type of security fixing (see images) does anyone know where this can be purchased from or the type of head...
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looking for some advice. I have a honeywell galaxy g2 alarm system that i have inherited with a pub I have taken over, I need to do...
I have a DSC POWER832 alarm with an LCD5501Z kepad and I'm 99% sure it's a PC5010 panel. And since I switched from DSL to Verizon FIOS...
Hi. My mother bought a miguard g5 system a few years ago. It looks like the control panel has given up on her!
She has all the sensors around her...
I’ve long been a Nest advocate and pro-installer but frankly since they got taken over by Google they’ve gone to scat. I’ve three outdoor IQ cams...
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I am looking for an installer to faultfind a Fermax Keypad flat access system Newport South Wales. Someone changed the electric entry lock...
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Wondering if someone could give me some advice on my Veritas alarm.
I recently had an extended power cut, when the power was...
Hi. My property is 25 years old. It has the original Fire Angel mains interlinked smoke detectors. One on the ground floor passage and one...
Hi guys,
Just after a bit of advice. We are trying to connect a velux smoke vent system (kfx100) to a Fike twin flexor fire alarm system. I've...
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I have a Honeywell Galaxy G2-20 burglar installed in my home (about 9 years old).
Recently I got a Battery Miss fault showing on...
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I am looking for some firmware files for the Menvier 40 Panel.
I am aware of the scantrionic website, and have downloaded the BIN file...
Hi all I have a abacus panel I want to put new bell box in It’s a Texecom premier odyssey 1e. Can anyone please help has anyone got...
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I’m a relatively new spark and have avoided installing wired security alarms instead opting for wireless systems for customers.
I have a...
Currently pricing a rewire for a two bed terraced house and just wondered on people thoughts on fire detection. I am going to install mains...
Any advice on how I can get hold of the engineer's manual for an old Regalsafe RS64 engineer's manual. The external siren stopped working, but the...
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I would like to upgrade our existing, wired, burglar alarm system for smart alarm system. We don't use it as the cat keeps setting it off...
I had 3 Uniview cameras (POE) and a NVR installed a couple of months ago by a local electrician, last job before the lockdown.
I had planned to...
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I have just set up a WiFi CCTV camera (SimShine Alloy 1S) which appears to be working as it should - very good image and sound quality...
Replaced old twin wire fire alarm system due to age and false alarms.
Even with the new panel still getting false alarms and cabling is not the...
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I have come on here in hope for some advice if possible. Yesterday my wife was at home with my three children when she smelt a strong...
Got a couple of jobs to price up, for mates really. I have some experience with CCTV, but I don’t do it regularly.
Looking at Hikvision, IP, 4...
Hi all,
Our door access is being upgraded to Paxton Net2 soon. We are also looking at electronic time and attendance hardware that can integrate...
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It's a panel I fitted myself circa 20yrs ago on a private rented property
Fire condition on zone 1 , 3 zones in use
No indicators lit on...
Hello, I am looking for a door entry system with fobs to operate a mag lock on a door. Ideally I would have a system which records of log of what...
Hi, Please can someone give me some advice.
I have a Veritas R8 Alarm. The alarm was originally fitted by an alarm company. Over the 5 years...
Hi I have replaced my old Comlit intercom with a new Comlit 2702. My problem is that the intercom works fine. But the door doesn't open - no noise...
So I have two alarm panels (garage and home):
Accenta 6 - has keyswitch and set terminals
Accenta Optima G3 - zones can be configured to keyswitch...
Looking for electrician to install security camera 2 front and 2 back walls of house. 8 soffit downloghts front and 8 back side of house - wiring...
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I was wondering if anyone had issues trying to view live camera feeds over the Internet with esp HD view systems.
The 16 camera system we...
Hi all, wondering if anyone could give me some info regarding CCTV install training. I'm a full time electrician (NVQ 3, AM2, 2391, 18th etc) but...
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I have a set of FAAC gates. They work on a master switch a sim card opening system where my phone opens the gates.
Everything was working...
GU10 LED lamps fitted externally in IP 65 fitting
Hi, anyone know or had an issue with LED GU10 lamps in an external fitting failing?
Fittings...
Hi all, this one is for the cctv gurus
Installing a cctv system with 14 HiKVision is cameras. 13 of which are via wireless bridges as it is a...
Hi, I have a wired alarm system with a Securitech Active 5 control panel and Lynteck Vortex bellbox. It has worked fine for many years until...
Hi, I've been asked if i could disconnect the above and then reconnect it as the pillar it is mounted on is being replaced. Would anyone be able...
Its an area I might venture into . And I find I like to use one brand for things as you get to know them better and the jobs work out better for...
can anyone recommend a decent quality wildlife camera? This is not cctv related.
one of my customers enjoys watching the wildlife in their garden...
What is the best way to power down the above system in order to remove an outside bell box. I have looked outside the control panel and there are...
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