Dave Aitch Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Hi Does any body know where I can source magnetic contacts with built in ID plus sensors? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9651 Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Hens teeth these days. You are better fitting a stand alone contact with wired biscuit. Saying that, what system is it fitted to? Even non iD+ bicuits are hard to get hold of these days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Aitch Posted May 22, 2011 Author Share Posted May 22, 2011 Thanks for the reply 9651. The current system is an ADE Ultimate panel with iD contacts all round. This has been in for about 20 years now and has given very good service. We are about to start some work on the property and need to expand beyond the 30 sensor limit. Tried to get hold of a line expander but no joy (someone on TSI is now going to offer me one I'll bet ). The plan, now, is to fit a Texecom Premier panel with a 60ixd expander so that we can hook the existing sensors into the new panel and then modify as we need to. We are having some new windows made and would like to have the contacts fitted at the factory. In the absence of iD contacts, are there any conventional contacts that I could fit an iD+ biscuit into? Many thanks, Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixwheeledbeast Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 If the intention is to fit a Premier then use the panel zones and wire them EOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Aitch Posted May 22, 2011 Author Share Posted May 22, 2011 The reason for sticking with iD is that it will make for an easier wire-up. I want to be able to monitor individual sensors. One of the windows will have six sensors. Using EOL would involve running six cables back to a zone expander. Using iD would involve paralleling up the sensors and hooking the cable into an existing iD ring cable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAS Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 seriously. do you expect an intruder to open the windows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norman Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 window contacts meanyou cannot leave on 'vent' on a hot day, ballache imo. Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Aitch Posted May 22, 2011 Author Share Posted May 22, 2011 seriously. do you expect an intruder to open the windows? In my experience, all attempts at the property have been by prising the windows. The alarm system has triggered and the intruder has scarpered without even un-securing the window. Our local crime prevention officer is very impressed by the setup and said there is nothing more to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Aitch Posted May 22, 2011 Author Share Posted May 22, 2011 window contacts meanyou cannot leave on 'vent' on a hot day, ballache imo. Hi Norman I take your point. With the existing system the upper floor windows are omittable. The new windows are sliding sash. this gives us the opportunity to fit additonal magnets in the vented position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrHappy Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Our local crime prevention officer is very impressed by the setup and said there is nothing more to do. if you only have door & window contacts I would beg to differ, Mr Veritas God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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