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I’m doing a kitchen extension rewrite for a customer and they’ve recently moved in with an existing alarm system in place. They have the setting code but the alarm system is not accepting the code and showing reset required as the kid was removed when they were investigating why it...
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Would welcome any advice-
We have an earth fault to a fire alarm loop, everything connected is XP95 and there are isolators in many bases and call points..
Is there a hints/tips way to find this, without having to gain access everywhere.
Would splitting the loop, powering the half that...
Good Morning .. I’m after some advice please. I have a contract with a company for Various Electrical Systems. The Company has an Old Style Automated Fire Alarm System installed around 2000 which I have examined, the System itself is in good order but fails by Current Standards. I did advise and...
Hi everyone,
We are working in a large property with a 4 zone fire alarm system installed.
The fire panel gave up and the customer has purchased a Ctec 4 zone twin flex one which I told them to buy as Ive fitted them before but only with AlarmSense sounders/smokes.
The old system was a...
Hi Im working in a staffed residential home (for severe learning difficulties/disabilities residents) they have a new onsite tanked gas supply being installed to supply two domestic sized gas boilers in seperate locations, which will replace the existing big oil fired boiler. I need to clarify...
I'm looking for some driveway security,
The plan is for a gated front garden, with sensors to active all the security lights and an audible chime.
Best to stick with wired products as the driveway is being done anyway.
Having installed the named item above I am having a problem with it. First off I have followed the wiring diagram they give. When all the parts are connected it is in an alarm state. I have faithfully followed the installation instructions and spoken with tech support who have given up on the...
Been asked to supply and fit a cheap / mid range burglar alarm system.
remote keypad and 6 pir sensors , any suggestions for an easy to use system as client is elderly with limited hearing / sight.
thanks all
At my place of work, some of the properties have D2 smoke & heat detectors. They link into a warden call system via relay base. We need to replace one of these bases, as it’s faulty. This particular alarm manufacturer has discontinued their relays. I found out that some of these bases were...
I am in the process of getting my house rewired and I forget to think about adding smoke alarms and a burglar alarm. As the house is getting a total redecoration then it would be worthwhile to do it now.
I have been on the Aico website but it all seems a bit confusing - radio linked, audo...
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Friend is currently renovating his house, including a loft conversion. He had originally hoped to go with Grade F1 (tamper proof batteries) radio interlinked alarms. However architect has stipulated all alarms must be Grade D (mains powered with battery back-up), but can be still be...
Hi Guys,
Wonder if I may ask a question?
Is it permissible to run the red fire alarm cable with the mains T&E cable, though holes and in the same trunking?
I thought alarms were 24V and that ELV, data, telephone etc & LV should be kept separate?
Maybe there is an exemption for fire alarm...
Can anyone recommend any good links, books, materials (Aside from bs 5839-1) for getting an understanding and looking into how these systems are devised, wired, maintained and such like?
I know there was the IET Electricians Guide to Fire Detection and Alarm Systems - 2nd Edition, however I...
Hi all,
I'd be most grateful for any advice please.
We have a G3 alarm with an Accenta remote control panel.
I'm doing some renovation work and need to extend some of the alarm wiring and, while I'm at it, replace the well-worn keypad.
My question is this: can I work on the main control...
got to add in some breakglasses, ceiling detector and sounder to an existing fire 12v fire alarm system in a local village hall as theve put a new room on the side
which cerrtificate would i have to fill out? im a full napit member
Just wonder if there are any recommendations for a fire alarm system. A simple system conventional. It is a building (mosque) quite small as it goes around 100 sq m. 10 smokes one heat for kitchen. Three break glass, two sounders. So quite a small system. I have arranged the wiring for sounders...
Can anyone recommend a decent cable stapler. The lads in work use the Rapid ones, but I don’t like them. I’ve used a Tacwise one which is okay. But I’ve seen an Arrow and Dewalt one. But if anyone could help that would be great.
For a few weeks I've had my upstairs lighting circuit on and off at the board, not noticed anything.
Last week my decorator buried some of the cables coming out of the alarm box (just above my fuse box/consumer unit). When I now switch on the upstairs lighting circuit, there's a red light on my...
Hi all, my fire alarm randomly went off for about 15 seconds last night, fastest I've shot out of bed for a while and my back feels it today ?. No sign of smoke, new batteries about a month ago and its also wired. Pushed the test button today and all working fine. Now I'm worried incase it goes...
Good evening all,
I was just wondering if anyone could lend a word of advice/help. I am not very good at DIY unfortunately
I am a first time buyer having moved in around 3 weeks ago and today virgin media come to install my internet, however I think he has drilled through the wall close to...
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