Which brands have any of you guys fitted and how would you rate them,, had a couple of customers enquire about them following some thieves operating in area!
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I have been asked by a customer to provide a backup power supply for his roller shutter doors that protect his property. The motors that supply the shutter doors are a maximum 600W 230V AC (2.6A or 600VA)
I have never been asked to provide a UPS for anything motor related.
The need...
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Just looking for a bit of advice guys. I work for a Security company installing road blockers, automatic gates etc. I hold some electrical quals, C&G 2330 Levels 2&3, NVQ3 Electrical Installation and 17th Edition, which I studied for as my ressetlement from the Forces. I did work for a...
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i have just joined this site i am looking for some advice i am thinking of signing up for a cctv and security alarm installers course. But i would like to look in to the thoery side first and was wondering if anyone had any idea where i would obtain the theory information as i like...
Firstly hello all,
Secondly i'm not a spark just after some DIY advice so go easy :wink_smile:
I'm trying to wire in an outside light with PIR.
inside the house i have this set-up -
Switched FCU - - - -WALL - - - - PIR light
(3core) (3core)
I would like the...
Hi can anyone recommend any good quality LED security lights that are reliable with good light output ? Also what LED lamps are you using at the moment ?
Fitted a few of these today.
However no instructions at all what the dip switch's do.
Manufacturer: Ansell
Dip switch one was pretty simple shape of a sun and moon. So dark or like.
Dip switch 2 was a arrow - no idea what that is.
Dip switch 3 was -5" - no idea. Maybe no time to...
Hello everyone, wonder if anyone can help me with this, I,ve just installed two outside pir security lights on a 5 year old extention to an existing switched feed from the downstairs lighting circuit, nice neat job, they work fine,
two days later i get a call, "when you switch off the...
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I just bought a house in Des plaines , USA and after analysing the whole house security systems i dnt feel much secure in the house so i want to install some security alarm systems in my house but i dnt have any idea of the locksmith because i'm new here so if anyone knws about the...
Hi All, my friend asked me for some advice but im not 110% sure. He has installed a outside security light with built in PIR detection, but also wanted it to operate as a normal light when switched. So he has wired to switchlines from a 1g 2way switch, 1 switchline feeds directly to the live of...
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I am just wondering if this is ok to do?
I recently installed a security light and my grandmas house and I drilled straight through the kitchen wall onto the exterior front of the house to install the security pir light. I supplied the light via 2.5mm t&e as it was all I had...
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Does anyone know of a security light of about 400w which has a PIR and the facility for a switched permanent on?
My customer has a number of lights installed about 4 years ago, between 4pm and 9pm the lights (all 13 fittings) are switched on permanently for H&S reasons but...
Hey guys, i guess this is the correct place to post this. I'm looking at getting my own van and just wondering which ones you would recommend as the best sparky van, and what kind of racking systems you use? Any pics of vans and racking systems would be very grateful.
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Right can anyone make any suggestions for this one.
I have to connect up a security light from a single switched fused spur. The op currently has an outside light connected to the spur. They want to keep this and it needs to stay on the switch. The security light also ideally needs to...
Hi guys, happy new year to you all - I hope the hangovers have recovered by now! I'm also hoping you pro's out there can give me some advice. I've just moved into a brand new house (4 bed bungalow) and the driveway and garden are pitch black at night, so I'm looking to install 1 or 2 PIR...
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Just Installed 5 x 30watt LED Security lights on a Shooting lodge and garage, controlled by 1 x External PIR and an overide switch.
Any vehicle nearby looses radio reception when lights are on. This Is not a major problem but the customer would like the same Installation on his main...
Hi, installing 9 security lights around a building. 500w pir lights.
I have split the lights into 2 separate circuits (4+5) wired back to the disboard.
doing load calculations 500x5 = 2.5kw , 2500/240 10.41 amps so 16a mcb but I've wired in 1.5 t+e.
I'm pretty certain all 5 lights would not...
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