Cluel3ss Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 So i'm finally getting round to wiring up the panel. I've noticed the photos in the gallery have the wiring in the panel twisted. My alarm cable is 8 core but is not twisted. I was just wondering how you all twist the cable? I can't imagine it's by hand, I was just going to attach the end of the pair to my cordless drill and just use that to twist the cable. Is that how others do it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrHappy Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 hand - you "plat it" then pull the pair apart & it tightens it drill - a small length of coat hanger bent into a hook, 1 Quote Mr Veritas God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterJames Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Its possible to do it by drill but it takes practice. Hand is the safest and to be fair the easiest way. Once youve done a couple by hand youll be a dab hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cluel3ss Posted September 10, 2017 Author Share Posted September 10, 2017 Thanks for the replies. I went with the hand approach, and yes after about half way through it became easier! I'm almost done wiring it up, I'm now not going to set it up until next weekend. I have yet to connect the sounder. Would it be safe and non damaging to turn it on at the mains without the battery and sounder connected? I just want to turn it on to see if it all works, i'll then power it down and finish it next weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james.wilson Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 it will be fine without the battery connected that is most electrician installs 2 Quote securitywarehouse Security Supplies from Security Warehouse Trade Members please contact us for your TSI vetted trade discount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSE Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Small 10.8v Drill, every time for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cluel3ss Posted September 11, 2017 Author Share Posted September 11, 2017 10 hours ago, james.wilson said: it will be fine without the battery connected that is most electrician installs Thanks! I ended up having a power cut before I could give it a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cluel3ss Posted September 11, 2017 Author Share Posted September 11, 2017 Thank you all, just a quick update... I ended up starting the panel normally as per the instructions i.e. battery first, then eventually turned on mains. No major issues, it appears to work. I just need to now explore the settings when connected to Wintex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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