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As you all like a pic, I thought I'd show you these Dont see this set up too often (its the only job we do with them fitted......) Close up of the switch mechanism, Clever in how it works, bit of an **** to get them happy. There is a switch in each connection unit. Needs to be tensioned up between two contacts, so if wire cut, switch makes one way, if the wore is stretched it pulls the switch the other way, or if bent the wire touches the metal contact you can see above! They go through an analyser type unit, which then connects to the panel. Its a Gal 60 now, but it started off as a Group 4 alarm back in the mid 70's! (which i suspect these wires are!) Probab…

Hi all hoping somebody can help me out as im baffled The indoor storage in our boat club is installed with a optima xl6 and the building had a rewire about 6months ago since then the alarm hasnt worked.As soon as mains power is turned on it just bleeps franticly and will not reset batterys are new. we have two of these systems in seperate building both with exactly same fault. i dont know if somebody has fiddled with the panel when typing codes in as theres over 20 of us with acces to buildings! all sensors work red light come on when theres movement hope somebody can find time to help me as i also dont have a user manual thanks gareth

Hi all, I'm looking to add audio to existing cameras on an installation on a farm. The existing cabling feeding these cameras is cat5, can the audio be done over this cabling?? The audio in connections on the back of the dvr are BNC type, does this mean i can use baluns either end (with phono to bnc convertor at microphone end) and bobs your uncle??!! Also i will need sound to the existing monitor, the audio out connection on the dvr is also BNC type, will i be able to just add an audio cable between dvr and monitor with a phono to bnc convertor?? Also do you know of any good adjustable microphones to use?? Hope this explains all. -Steve

I need an engineer who can install CCTV and Intruder Alarm systems in and around the Peterborough area, i have work untill the Christmas period at the moment.

Hey people, need some info regarding getting insurance for the security industry, basically what do i need to get -is it just public and professional indemnity insurance? Also what are people roughly paying and where can i do a compairson or find companies that sell this type of insurance? , all

Hi folks, just opened up a panel today and got the shock of my life.... a great big ruddy spider staring back at me, wondering why I'd disturbed its slumber!! I know panels can get nice and warm but this is ridiculous! The damn thing had spun enough silk to give me a new tie (not that I wear a tie very often..) - took me ages to clear the 'mess' up. The spider was 'accidently' squashed between the inside of the panel and the large battery. Fried spider anyone? Incidentally, the spider looked like it could have carried the battery from one side of the panel to the other, it was that huge!

does anybody here use a low current clamp on their multi meter? http://www.actmeters.com/CA60.php

Im looking for a pannel that is totally wireless, ie wireless keypad, bell, seaker etc. Would also be good if it could be opperated remotley from a iphone or over the internet. Needs to be grade 2 and reliable!

How does one go about getting this done?

They must be old to remember this company. I joined Brocks from school in 1967 in Brum, Just wondered if anyone out there worked for them, anyone ever heard of a guy from London name of ray Scoble, he moved from Brocks london to Mids when branch opened in 1966/67. Ian Morgan Morgan Alarm Systems

Wales win and England lose. Except for my mate Dave Jones who I found out died a couple of hours ago. At least he went the way he would have wanted, peacefully in his sheep.

Hi looking for a molex relay board for a ADE Karizma, or maybe an older Scantonic (should fit with the same footprint??) Anybody have any old ones kicking about for some ££ Gary

Hi Guys I have fitted an Karizma plus panel in house,about 3 years ago, & recently it has started saying point tamper fault on every zone that is fitted, spoke to Ade techanical they said change all the ID Biscuitss for the new type which I did but the fault is still there. If I leave the system on soak test none of the points go into fault. If I remove the wires to the ID line the fault will clear for an couple of hours & then return Any suggestions on what I could do next please???

forget the log in details but really can`t be doing with reseting everything - any thoughts? edit - forget that, just remembered it - now how do i set up remote viewing for an alien pod?

Morning, Just a quick question, Has anybody dealt with the new Visonic PowerMax? I've heard a lot about it and was wondering if any of you guys had used it? If so would you recommend it? Have a good day Jay