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    Understanding Fire Alarm

    Hi I’m after some advice please I understanding a fire alarm system. I get how the conventional and addressable are wired. By my question is about when an alarm goes off. So... In healthy state I assume there is a 24v or 12v running through the circuit? But when alarm goes off does all power...
  2. adamfromayr

    temperature controller by Schneider alarm outputs ?

    ?Im struggling with adding an Alarm output to my temperature controller by Schneider Ive got everything else worked out ok The DO1 Means DIGITAL OUTPUT ONE! So i know this is the terminals for my ALARM Out But im no sparky, Is the COM for my live and DO1 my neutral then these two x go to my...
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    Smart alarm system recommendations

    Hello, 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, although it works fine. Rather than just get pet PIRs I would like to upgrade the whole system. I don't want to go down the WIFI or hybrid route, so...
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    House Alarm reset after isolation - who foots the bill

    This one has caught me out twice now. Needed to isolate power to house that has a battery backed up alarm. Unknown to me the battery was flat, so when I turned on the power the alarm reset to factory settings and wouldn't switch off, resulting in an call out to a security firm on a Sunday and...
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    Smoke alarm on wall

    Smoke alarms mounted on wall
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    Like for like replacement of fire alarm components

    I work in facilities management and I'm looking to clarify the rules for replacing fire alarm components like call points or door magnets. Could someone considered 'competent' to carry out like for like replacement of normal electrical fixtures do similar work on alarm systems?
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    Can anyone tell me please how to wire 3. 8PIN relays?

    Can anyone please tell me how to wire 3 8Pin relays together? Those 3 relays are for access control controlling the doors, so when the fire alarm triggered will disenergized those 3 relays and unlock the doors. Thanks
  8. Rockingit

    Recommendations for a WiFi / RF alarm

    What are recommendations for cost effective home alarm systems, WiFi / RF, and Nest/Google Home compatible as already have Nest Cams?
  9. DJAndy

    Actulux controller stays in 'Alarm' after fire panel reset

    Been having issues with a pair of linked Actulux SVM controllers. If the fire alarm is triggered the controllers show 'Alarm' and the AOVs open as expected. After the alarm is cancelled and the fire panel is reset, one of the SVM controllers goes back to normal, the other stays in 'Alarm'...
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    Home alarm system

    I am looking for a home alarm without being recommended by ads and marketing. I would like a wired bell box and key pad, but wireless sensors and door contacts. As i prefer not to run out cables all over my house. Any recommendations please?
  11. jmmrly

    Texecom 'A System Low Battery Alarm Occured'

    Hi, I've just got a texecom connect notification that 'A System Low Battery Alarm Occured'. I'm wanting to find out what this means? I'm a total Texecom newbie but i'm wanting to see if I can sort it out myself rather than calling the installer back for a charge. I've had it around 2 years now...
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    accenta mini alarm setup

    hi guys, looking for a bit of help on the above alarm, how do you setup the alarm so that you can turn off pir zones at night time. thanks in advance
  13. Strima

    Fire Alarm Circuit RCD Protection TT System

    Doing a board swap on a HMO property with a TT system later this week and I've been asked to add OCPD for an L1 fire alarm system. As usual the landlord is being a little cagey with letting me know the other tradesmans details so I can confirm this but I'm on the understanding that a fire alarm...
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    My Veritas R8 alarm went off when not set showing Tamper

    My burglar alarm went off last night when it wasn't even set. When I went to Keypad it was showing TAMPER with a Red light. I could not silence it either with the keypad user code or Engineer code and had to take the battery out of the control panel to silence it. Today I went round all the...
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    Fire alarm, smoke alarms testing intervals

    Hello, my apologies if this is in the wrong section but my question is regarding fire alarms and smoke alarms testing intervals. My question is the testing of grade d testing intervals, I normally give 6 months but the client asked for a 12 month certificate. The properties are hmo. Can a 12...
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    Abacus alarm

    Hi all can anyone tell me if a 12v3.7amp battery is ok to use. In this panel thanks always used a 12v3.2 ampthanks guys
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    What's the best approach to swapping out this alarm for a new ring alarm?

    I have the following alarm system, but I've just purchased a new Ring alarm bundle that I want to swap it for. Couple of reasons why I haven't just ripped this out to start over with my new one: 1. The original alarm keypad by my door has a power cable I'd like to use for the new Ring keypad...
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    Fire Alarm Remote Indicators

    hi all, Just a quick one... Are remote indicators necessary for void detection if the detectors in the void are on their own zone? Thanks.
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    Domestic smoke alarm dates

    An electrician has reported that an out of date domestic smoke detector is a C2 on a EICR. The customer has asked me for a second opinion. I am thinking that it should be reported to the client, but as a max a C3. Any thoughts please.
  20. pe2dave

    Smoke alarm. Changing from mains to battery.

    Removing a 20 yo smoke alarm, wired in. Two cables coming through a rafter 'hole', fastened into the alarm. Chocolate block (whatever they are called these days) used to connect the alarm to the incoming mains. Question: Entire chocolate block (5 connections) won't go through the rafter hole...

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