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Hi, I've just bought my first house (so am more skint than a skint person that's just come first place in a skint competition) and need an alarm installing. I'm open to advice, but like the look of the Texecom Veritas Excel especially having a LCD remote keypad. To try and save a bit of money on installation costs, I was going to run the cabling in for the sensors etc. myself whilst doing the decorating etc. then have the panel installed professionally. What core cable is required for the Excel and can someone suggest (sensible answers please ) where i should put the main PCB? Thank you in advance. James

WANTED I have a Concept 6 system since 1987 and has been perfect, never let us down. I have just replaced the back up battery and is the only money that has needed to be spent on the system. What I do need now is a replacement keypad as the original is breaking up. I have tried to find another one but have been told they are obsolete and need to bbuy another control box and keypad!! Can anyone advise me on where to get a replacement???

Can anyone help i'm trying to locate a company called GDA last telephone number is 01159 22 2228 ( this is now The Bombay Brasserie, Beeston, Nottingham and as nice as i'm sure that is i think even if I ordered a take away it might be a bit cold by the time it reached the channel islands ) I have a customer with a faulty smart card system being used on a recreation centre they have about 8 of these units with one not working I don't intend spanding to much time fault finding with no background on the system as in the time honoured tradition they don't want to spend too much money so any help finding the above would be most welcome Steve

Hi went in to re-set a Menvier panel after a breakin only to find the internal sounder is kaput. Apparently is was working the night before, no signs of physical damage to the panel, perfromed a factory re-set but not beepy noises. Anyone seen this before?

Pretty much as the title, I notice most (all?) other members are able to log in. Help!!! I've been trying since last night, next step is the PC in a skip!.

Familiar story I'm sure: we've just moved into a new house which is fitted with an Optima XM6 (also all the smoke alarms are linked to the unit also) We have no idea how to use the unit but know the security code to activate it. Is there a manual I can download from anywhere? Grateful for any suggestions John

Can anyone please tell me if the wicks keyfobs are the same as the responce ones? Iv just got hold of a secound hand responce alarm and would like to know if the strob light is meant to flash when you arm or disarm it because sometimes mine will and sometimes not In the manual it say`s something about led`s flashing(iv yet to see any led`s flash) Its the responce alarm with the yellow box if that helps If anyone out there reading this has a responce alarm can you please let me know if you have had any problems Iv tested the alarm and all seems to be ok,iv just got to get around to fit it Many thanks PETE

Are there any offical qualifications required to be a security installer/service engineer? (all areas of security access control, cctv, intruder?) Eg btec or nvq? Can anyone recommend any good books or guides or web sites to increase my knowledge of security? For instance setting up cameras properly or fault finding intruder systems?

I have just installed a Gardtec 840 with Contour Keypad. I have programmed the latter as JP1 and keypad is recognised by opanel and all appears to be well. When I enter user or engineer code unit goes into local alarm with message "Kypad 1 Tamper". I have rechecked wiring, that tamper switch on keypad is being made etc and am now stuck. Any assistance would be most appreciated. , David

Is stapling of cables allowed? Its alot easier than tacking?

how do I reset the pir units, after a bulb burst and triped the fuze in the system they do not work anymore. the lights still work from the switches. please help roy.

Has anyone come across a PIR which can be used in high steam areas such as shower or bathrooms with nhigh false alarm protection

Alarm system works fine, except the strobe and external siren dont activate. A walk test doesnt work either. When alarm is activated internal sounders are going The battey in bell box is fine as is the tamper switches Any ideas System is 1996, last service 2002

Can any one help me with a gaurdtec speech dialer manual, i have unpluged the phone line but would like to enter new phone numbers for it. thanks chris@mrcyoung.co.uk

Hello I'm trying find a hardwired system for a large house, which has an office with its own separate access. I need to allow staff to turn off the alarm only in the office zone. Not the whole house. I'm concerned they could un-set the whole house - which I dont want them to be able to do. I also want a dialler to call my mobile/other number when alarm activated. The system will have 30 sensors (made up of magnetic contacts , 2 pet friendly pirs, 5 shock sensors, 3 remote keypads) There are so many systems out there I really need advice on which is best. My electrician fitted my previous house, and will do so again. (I did get a quote from a professional alarm comp…