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I’ve recently had to rewire my home alarm system as the engineer who installed it did such a shoddy job that all the cables were hardly in and causing the system to trigger every couple of moments. I’ve recently been able to get the system working correctly however, I am unable to set...
Hi, could do with some help please. I installed a Accenta G4 Mini alarm system with x3 LED keypads about 4 years ago which has been working fine.
About 2 months ago the garage keypad speaker stopped working however the keypad still worked fine for setting/unsettling. About 1 week ago another...
Hi all,
I'm looking to install a basic (2 or 3 camera) home CCTV system. Having done some research I gather a lot of the wireless systems aren't the best and can be very expensive for what they are. Therefore I'm looking to install one (possible two) camera on the from of my property on the...
Hello all just wondered if anybody could help on this...
I have a Pyronix alarm fitted with 2 room sensors and 2 door sensors. I've been working away and when got home the housing estate has put all new back doors in. My wife said the workers did not remove the shock sensor off the back door...
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I have just wired a maglock/intercom/phone door security system, but for some reason, the door magnet only locks when the unlock button is pressed on the intercom phone. That is to say, it's working the opposite way to how it should be working.
As far as I can see, I've checked and double...
I recently done wiring for 4 channel CCTV with NVR. So i Install each CCTV with Cat5 Ethernet cable with 12VDC power supply. I connect all the CCTV with ethernet cable to NVR and start running the system without internet and work fine till few weeks. Few days ago i encounter one problem is...
I have had a bunch of camera, I'm trying to find a camera I can leave and it alerts me when it's found somebody. I don't want DVRs and cables running everywhere, so Wifi (and strong connection) was a must.
Three years into my researching and testing and moving cameras around on the outside of...
hi guys, i have been asked to swap over a key switch as its damaged, when i opened up the switch its not your typical common with 2 no contacts, it has one NO contact and one NC contact, can anyone explain how it works? im just swapping like for like but just don't understand how it works with...
Hi all,
I’m after a bit of advice on 4 channel CCTV DVRs. I’ve got a Comelit system at the moment; the cameras are great but the DVR can be a bit unreliable, the app is absolutely shocking.
I’m not looking to spend a fortune but don’t want a bargain basement unbranded DVR, what would people...
Hi Guys. I'm not an alarm installer. Existing alarm system installed approx 20 years ago by me at Sisters. It's an old Electricity Board (later Square one) type System. It's not worked for a few years due to Fault displayed on end panel, therefore not used.
PIR's led's work. LED's on outside...
need some help.My CCTV monitor ( about 8 years old ) has given goood service but will not display on these newer generation camaras. think it's the ols analogue/digital problem. When looking round on the net, I'm confused. What do I look for,.... IP, 1080, TVI, CVI, CHD?
I have a 9 output CCTV PSU wall mounted supply. I have several spare outputs and need to run a maglock rated at 24v DC 250ma. Each output on the PSU is rated at 12v DV 2A.
Can I link two outputs in series to output 24v DC?
Hello there, I come to seek advice from vintage electrically minded people.
I have been tasked with wiring a vintage IBEX doorbell up in our house and cant seem to get it to work.
Before I go on here is some useful information:
I am unsure what voltage the doorbell actually is.
I have it...
Hi All,
First post so please go easy...
Having not installed an alarm system for the last 7 years (it was a wired system), the internet seems awash with wireless systems.
Can anyone recommend a domestic system that is all of (if possible) the following:
1) Wired
2) Can incorporate CCTV
3)...
OK, here's the problem.i have a test monitor for CCTV . works great, saves loads of time having a hand held monitor up on the ladder to adjust cameras. now i find that the buggers have done what they did with TV. (my 3" casio TV now useless). likewise my £150 monitor, because it's analogue...
Hi,
I have installed a pyronix euro 46v10 alarm today.
I need to install a panic button onto this at a later date, what do i set the input as ? & how would i wire it ?
Josh
is this the correct forum to ask questions about hooking up a amp to a radio?
I have a car radio i took out of a wrecked car..and have installed it in a cabinet.
now i have an amp i want to add to the mix.
if this is the right forum i can provide pictures of what i have,
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