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  1. C

    Smoke alarm replacement

    Hi Folks.....I'm replacing hard wired interlinked smoke alarms with new battery interlinked ones. I disconnected old alarms and left the wires connected to cable connectors. My intention was to push these into the ceiling and position new alarms to hide this. Downstairs cable is 4 core, and...
  2. R

    Smoke Alarm Positioning

    Hi, My first post. I am installing Nest Protect (battery) units, and have a problem as to where to fit them in the bedrooms. Bedrooms all have flat ceilings, one door and one window each. So far so good. The problem I have is each bedroom has a large ceiling fan and an Aircon unit. Two...
  3. S

    Smoke alarm placement

    Hi all, I'm helping my friend do up an old house he bought a couple months ago and obviously we need to have mains powered smoke detectors installed. I'd just like to ask a couple of questions about the type we need and their placement. Firstly the upstairs landing is literally about 1m^2 and...
  4. M

    Veritas alarm question.

    Hello. Wondering if someone could give me some advice on my Veritas alarm. I recently had an extended power cut, when the power was restored, the alarm still worked. A week later, I had another power cut lasting about two hours. When power was restored, the alarm came on, though I...
  5. togglenation

    New Mains Powered smoke alarm beta testers needed.

    Hi all, I'm working in a company that makes battery smoke alarms, we're now one of the biggest intrusion alarm manufacturers in the EU region. We're developing our own Mains Powered Smoke / Heat / Co detectors and I would like to talk to proffesionl electricians who installs AICO / FireAngel /...
  6. B

    Boiler Vs Burglar Alarm

    Hi All, I wondered if someone might advise me on an issue I am having. I turned off my power to replace a plug socket in my house and when I turned the power back on, the burglar alarm started going off. Unfortunately I have just bought and moved into the house and I do not know the codes...
  7. BanksyElectric

    House alarm question

    I've bought a new house and I'm basically starting again on it I want to have a go at wiring the house alarm Do I take it as a radial circuit to the detectors and split up stairs with down stairs then wire the key pad and the outside box separate Any advice would be appreciated
  8. G

    Alarm system wiring - Daisy chain

    Hello I’m a relatively new spark and have avoided installing wired security alarms instead opting for wireless systems for customers. I have a rewire currently and the customer is wanting a wired system. Am I right in thinking I can daisy chain the sensors and keypads? They have a three...
  9. Wireless Fire Alarm System Programming.mp4

    Wireless Fire Alarm System Programming.mp4

    Easy installing and programming wireless fire alarm system. The professional RF wireless fire alarm for commercial and industry fire security project. Each alarm panel has 2 loops and can equip 128 points of detectors, manual call point.
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    HB-T001R.mp4

    New technology more secure for home and business safety. Solar wireless break beam intruder alarm system can be easy installed without wiring or power cable or signal cable. It is the best outdoor security protection for yard, garden, courtyard or farm, pool, garage etc. How to install solar...
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  11. togglenation

    UK Mounting Smoke alarm base.

    Hi everybody! I'm wondering are you happy with Aico easy-fit base? I like nest style much more, but they are not compatible with bs5839-6. I'm wondering why aico didn't put something nest-like agains what do they have today. Here is the example of what came to my mind - Would you use a WAGO 221...
  12. S

    PAT testing Fire Alarm control Panel?

    As (I believe) PAT testing includes fixed equipment connected to the electrical installation by an FCU (eg hand driers, built in ovens etc.) I have been trying to figure out if a Fire Alarm control Panel should be PAT tested and if so by who. Has this subject been addressed before? Does anyone...
  13. Neptune

    Interconnected smoke alarm - troubleshooting

    Hi, I have an aico alarm system which was mains powered and interconnected when installed 3 years ago. It's not been maintained and when I took a look recently, a couple of the detectors are missing. Only the ceiling plate is on the ceiling. Also, the interconnect isn't working. When I test any...
  14. A

    UK Broken Fire Alarm due to leak

    Hi everyone, I apologise if I post this in the wrong place but I could really use some professional advice on this. I live in a rented house and the fire alarm started beeping continuously, like when it needs the battery replaced. Which me and another tenant replaced and then it started...
  15. I

    Fire Alarm Interface

    Good afternoon all, Our company installs fire alarm systems in convenience stores but it's always limited to a conventional system whether it be 2, 4 or 8 zones. However, a store has come up where the existing alarm panel is in a communal area of the building. The existing panel is a 32 zone...
  16. S

    Wireless alarm replacement panel

    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 home already but the control panel appears to be obsolete now. Am I correct in thinking that any 433mhz control panel will work with the sensors she...
  17. J

    Can I install a BS-5839-1 fire alarm system or do I require specialist insurance cover outwith the norm

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  18. J

    Replacing an outside bell box on an optima xm6 alarm.

    Hello. How do you replace an optima xm6 outside bell box. What would be a reasonable replacement and what connections would i find in the box. Thank you for your help.
  19. NellyManjaro

    Smoke alarm in loft but not a loft

    Full rewire job.... Full rewire on fully refurbished and decorated property... Loft has been converted to a room but not heated but is no way classed as a habitble room as building control have clearly stated due to numerous reasons including height being about 5ft at the highest point and the...
  20. D

    DIY buzzer alarm query

    Hi I’m new to the forum and have no electrical background other than changing plugs and light fittings at home. My house was recently targeted by burglars attempting to get in the house by snapping the lock whilst I was asleep. So I have had an idea to fit a solar powered PIR light pointing...
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