About alarm systems?

[grahame12]

worked for alarm companies in the past and they have never been off a non rcd protected circuit. not really sure why he would want this ....... dont get unwanted tripping etc off an alarm normally ...... ??

 

[Jel]

He most probably means if the alarm was to be put on same side as other circuits,and there happens to be a fault with one of them whilst they are on holiday, then it will trip RCD and alarm will become inactive (once back up

 

[Jel]

consumer unit has 2 rcd and 10 mcb's with space for 2 spares but 2 spares would also come under the rcd

What make is the consumer unit?

 

[grahame12]

technically this could be the case. If you are having a dialler on the alarm ( one that rings you if the alarm is set off ) im sure there are normally programmable outputs and you could set one of these up for mains failure ...... aka if the power turns off you get a phonecall telling you . Not 100% sure if you can on most general house alarm but the more large scale ones im sure this is possible ?