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  1. G

    Hi. Optima wired alarm issue

    Hi. I have a wired Optima alarm. Due to wiring access issues, I need to add a wireless door sensor. Sometime back, I recall seeing a product that was a receiver powered from the 12v supply in the alarm panel and a wireless door sensor with transmitter. Does anyone know of anything suitable...
  2. O

    Any experience with Optima Electrical Training

    I am looking to start my Level 2 Electrical Installation training, and have came across Optima Electrical Training, who claim that I can achieve Electrical Level 2 through their eLearning (at home) course. Upon speaking to a chap over the phone he explained that they will send me the resources...
  3. B

    Wiring an Optima G4 Alarm panel to a Reson8 bell box using existing 4 core cable

    I am replacing an existing old bell box with a Reson 8 bell box 8EP420. My alarm panel is a Optima G4. They are connected via a 4 core cable. The existing panel wiring is as follows: Panel Bell box Strobe+ (no connection) A link between T and A Strobe- (yellow)...
  4. J

    Optima xm6 fuses on the board

    Hello. I have an optima xm6 alarm system. I am trying to identify the two 1.6A fuses on the right hand side of the board and what they cover. See attachments. Thank you for your help.
  5. rainstorm

    Texecom sounder to Optima panel wiring

    Hi all Is it possible to connect a Texecom Odyssey 1E sounder to an Optima panel using 4 core cable and still allow the bell, strobe and tamper function to work? Old sounder had connections to RTN -, HOLD OFF +, HOLD OFF - and TRIG (which was linked to STB-). New sounder has terminals - Strb S...
  6. W

    Optima Electrical Traning

    Hi, I am in search of doing my NVQ 2357 and was wondering if anyone had done their training with Optima NVQ Electrical Installation Course Level 3 — Optima Electrical Training - https://www.optima-ect.com/level3nvq any feedback would be appreciated. Thanks
  7. Manny1

    Optima XM alarm panel

    I have an old Optima XM alarm system in my house in which has worked fine for over 20 years. Recently when I was trying to set the alarm to go out, the buttons on the keypad were bleeping as I was trying to set the alarm, but the alarm wasn't setting. A little later I would try again and...
  8. S

    which burglar alarm panel is suitable to replace optima hc6

    THIS IS FOR ELECTRICAL NEWS ONLY
  9. J

    Powering down an optima xm6.

    What is the best way to power down the above system in order to remove an outside bell box. I have looked outside the control panel and there are no obvious signs of a fused spur. However, on the inside of the control panel on the far right is what appears to be a fuse coming from the main...
  10. 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.
  11. J

    Optima xm6 and pir's

    Hello. What is the best way to remove and replace a faulty optima xm6 PIR without setting off the outside alarm. Putting the control panel system into engineers mode? Thanks for your help.
  12. J

    Optima xm6 alarm and tamper prob.

    Hello. Could someone tell me what is meant by "linking out" say, as an example tamper circuit wires on an Optima xm6 alarm control panel and how is it done when there is a prob. Is it just removing the two relevant wires, connecting them together and putting a small metal link in the...
  13. J

    Optima xm6 prob with control panel battery fuse.

    Hello. I have an optima xm6 alarm system. Could someone tell me the best and safest way to check a battery fuse on the board. Do i need to turn off the mains to the control panel or not as the board has an output of only 12v dc being stepped down by the transformer. Would it then be ok to...
  14. J

    optima xm6 prob with internal sounder going off.

    optima xm6 alarm internal sounder has gone off and highlights tamper on the control panel. I have tested the battery with a multimeter which shows an output of 12v dc but i also tested the battery +ve and -ve leads off the board and that gave a reading of approx 11.08 volts dc. Is the battery...
  15. V

    Optima Compact G3 Outside bellbox ( Sounder) change

    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
  16. O

    ADE optima Compact G3 set entry/exit time on multiple zones

    Hello 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...
  17. D

    Optima alarm system problem

    I have an Optima alarm which went off yesterday without any known reason when I have tried to reset it nothing at all is working. The internal battery hasn’t been replaced for a number of years, could it be that this needs replacing and if so, is that all? Thanks
  18. Tilly

    ADE optima compact panel.

    Hi guys, thanks for the add. Alarm is quite a few years old, no problems until recently. The PIR in my shed started playing up, couldn't find the problem so it was was omitted. After a couple of bikes and a boys 360 was stored I became worried, so started to check the wiring out. The pir...
  19. Keith Lingard

    Optima XM burglar alarm - Can't use keypad

    I'm having problems with my Optima XM burglar alarm. Yesterday the outside alarm suddenly went off. I removed the battery from the conteol box. The details printed on it were : 'Sealed Lead Acid Battery 12V 2.2Ah'. I visited a DIY shop and they said they had the same battery but it was a 12v...
  20. S

    Removing a PIR sensor from an ADE optima compact installation.

    Could someone give me a rundown of how I would go about disconnecting two PIR’s from an existing installation? I’m knocking down a rotten wooden frame conservatory and a shed which have sensors in and will need to permanently remove the PIRs from the system. Could anyone help me out? Thanks

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