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...
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...
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I've moved into a new property and want to put a wireless alarm in. Ive been looking at the pyronix enforcer. Whats your thoughts on these? I quite like the idea of being able to use the app aswell as adding wireless cameras
Thanks
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 control this from the App, EZview, but that was hopeless so bought a monitor. The monitor seems OK but I'm no wifi/internet expert and am not sure if...
I have just installed a Honeywell Accenta G4 system. All ok apart from 2 queries:
The entry/exit zone 1 is a PIR (there are no door contacts on my system, just 2 PIR's) It is set to zone 1. The second PIR is in the lounge.
The system will set ok, but only after I am out of the range of the zone...
Hi everyone,
I’m a qualified electrician been retired now for 2 years.
I’m looking for a bit of advise
My son is having problems with his neighbour and wants to fit 2 x Cctv cameras with audio.
Would like a system that is easy to use
What can you recommend?
Thanks
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Hoping someone can help a diy-er during this period, I got bored, but I wish I’d left my video doorbell alone.
Decided it was also time to get rid of the old ringer which I shoved a 0v-24v DC transformer in when i purchased the doorbell and obviously the chime casing never fitted properly...
Hello everyone,
I hope you’re well.
I have a problem with my Optima Compact Gen 3.
I don’t know how can I change the outside bellbox, sounder without raising the alarm.
If you have any idea please let me know!
Thanks
Hi Guys, anybody in the bacup area willing to give me a price for setup of texecom premier elite 48, 2 expanders full and 1 expander with 2 periphials, I have Wintex software on my desktop. struggling to understand the terminology, also there are no EOL resistors as I have linked out tamps where...
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I have bought a house with one of these fitted. I had to turn the electric off to do some work and when I turned it back on the alarm panel was beeping. I was able to stop it by putting in the code though assume if I hadn't the alarm would have sounded. I Googled this and it looks like it...
I am looking for a second hand Premiere SX 8 zone Pire alarm panel. A local club i know has one and the Battery charging unit has failed this week. Hopefully be able to get a second hand unit And swap out charger. Hopefully someone has one i will pay by Paypal
I cant find anything on ebay which...
Hi All,
I've installed a Veritas 8 Compact today, and when it came to carry out the walk test all of the zone lights came on at once.
I have wired it with 1 PIR to each of 6 zones. the remaining two zones are linked out.
I am using a global tamper which is wired in series.
All other tests are...
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I am a retired electrical engineer but know little about home security systems. I have to remove or replace aged OPTEX FX-360 PIRs connected to a TS510 domestic intruder alarm control unit. As far as I can gather, each PIR has a 4-wire connection to a particular zone input on the control...
Hi. What suppliers you using to purchase CCTV set (4 cams) with POE system.
I do not mean the cheapest but also not too expensive (up to £400 ? ) . I do not know the market yet.
I had some leaflets from Q system company and this looks not too bad, but would like to know more options.
Please...
Hi,
Got a customer who currently has an Enterview 3 system, 1 mag lock, 1 external unit and 4 handsets over 4 floors.
They want to upgrade to something more modern, this isn't my main area of expertise so looking for some ideas.
Most new systems seem to be network enabled, so poss could ditch...
I'm looking to connect a Visonic alarm to the phone line. Do I need a microfilter or can I just connect from the master socket into the panel?
Thanks in advance
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We are putting in a Honeywell flex alarm. It's all wired in (following the manual). The problem is that all the sensors are coming up as having a short circuit and I can't work out why. I've wired it up with my friend (who is an electrician) and we really can't work out the problem...
Just want someone to sanity check me here; my understanding is that battery powered detectors are not permitted in the private rent sector - they're fine if you own/live in the property yourself but the minute it becomes private rent then the minimum requirement is LD3 - Mains Powered (with or...
Hello, I have been considering offering clients my services fire/security installs however I would consider myself a novice. I just wondered if any other sparkys had gone down this root with little experience as I imagine it's quite a learning curve getting to grips with control panels and...
I have a wireless texecom panel with v3.02 firmware, and I want to add a texecom ethernet connect unit but the panel has to be upgraded to version 4. I got the unit below in the connect box, so can this upgrade my panel to version 4 or do I need to buy an actual flasher unit (about £38 from...
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