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Does anyone know what the law says on deliberately disabling smoke alarms? I went back to a house I worked on earller this year. The owner has...
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over the last weekend I added a few smoke heads to a office. I will be submitting a modification certificate but will I also need to supply a log...
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Hi Anybody know where i can find some information on installing fire/security alarms and aerials? also can anybody recommend a good...
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Hi Guys New to the forum. I was wondering if there is anything special I need to do to remove a ADP Alarm system someone has asked me to remove...
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It's me;) Hi all,another silly question from the forum pest:D.I've been looking at them & just wondered if fitting fire rated...
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I need to add smokes to the system, at the mo its a type m. just want to make sure i dont buy the wrong ones. thanks.
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Hi, Anyone know if when fitting a fire alarm with panel (Grade B Cat LU3) if you have to fit the Break Glass Call Points or can you have the alarm...
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hi, my nan had a burglar alarm installed about two years back and every 6 mounths or so it comes up with lock out. Is their anyway of finding the...
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I have a job at a flat that needs a new handset for the intercom system, it has door release, The old handset was damaged and taken off the wall...
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Evening chaps, Just wondering where peeps are buying their CCTV gear from these days. I usually use the Challenger kit from CEF, but they're...
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does anyone know what the minimum requirements for smoke/heat alarms are in a domestic situation under the part p requirements
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hi all, just pricing up a downlight job that i really want/need to win. havent done any downlights for a while and just want to clarify that when...
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Can anyone tell me if you can get a better looking mains smoke alarm (not so bulky) I am doing a rewire and standard alarms will not look right in...
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I'm looking for a piece of kit that would auto dial a telephone number (or several numbers) in the event of mains power failure. Any ideas where I...
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Hi need some help. I have been asked to install interlinked smoke alarms on two floors plus a loft conversion.They require 3 alarms on each...
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Hi. Client asking me to price for a various items, and on the list are a pair of mains co2/smoke alarms... They seem to be a bit thin on the...
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Hi all, Looking for some help and guidance on what kit and how best to install a house alarm. Checked some of the earler threads and there...
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i have just been speaking to a guy with a b&b who needs to have a fire alarm system installed to meet LD2 regs can anyone offer advice about...
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Hello all. I have recently registered with the NICEIC and have been asked to price some emergency lighting and fire alarms in some hmo's. I am...
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hello there i've just wired a 4 zone two wire fire alarn system for a very big house in the country. all was well and we were going to use...
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Can any of you guys and gurls shed some light on good alarm systems, getting a bit mind boggled looking at various wired wireless system etc??!!
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Hi Just wanted to know a bit more on fire proofing when you are installing. what are you fire proofing and under what circumstances are you...
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My Mothers house alarm keeps randomly going off, sometimes in the early hours of the night, and on the panel it always shows Tamper lit up...
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Hi all. Have just installed an alarm, but am umin and ar'ing about whether to put the 6A MCB on the unprotected side of the board. Its on the...
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guys, a little advice if you please, got a small extension to wire, it will be a single storey dining room (extension of existing kitchen) all...
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Hi all, started wiring an alarm today. its my first hardwired one, usually use the easy wirefree jobbies. Anyway is there common way that the...
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Hi Guys ,friends house was rewired 3 yrs ago.........contractor installed 3 x mains powered smoke detectors with battery back up smoke detectors...
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got alarm pir in conservatorie which is south facing and as you can guess gets warm when the sun gets up.went into city electrics told them of my...
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hello all im just trying to price a job for a fire alarm company needs to be done for monday.the fire alarm is a loop system 285 points grade 2...
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Hi guys Im quite new and this is my first post :). I wondering if you could help me on an addressable fire alarm? Ive got a new install on...
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right guys need a bit of advice off you need to install 2x smokes 1x heat to a house that is rented out, landlord hasnt mentined a cert but...
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I havent long lived in my current house and my upstair's bulb blew this morning and tripped the mcd for the upstairs lights which set my alarm off...
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Ive just fitted a split cu,both sides on rcd's. My thought was,is there any way of diverting the alarm breaker off the rcd,as if it trips,the...
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hi all 1st off let me say i've only been a member for a couple of months, but this is a great forum, and has already proved invaluable! :D...
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Tittle says it really, dont laugh! Ive spoke to the customer but no nothing more, the customer knows nothing about the alarm either.. (apart...
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hey all!! would a smoke alarm circuit be vunerable or give out false readings on the live insulation resistance test? or is it worth me just...
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hi all, just been to look at a security alarm thats stopped working. make is "citadel xr2" installed 10 years ago mains is ok, no fuses...
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