Rulland

Surely most of the force off a ladder against a wall is downwards, even with a 'heavyweight' engineer on them. Unless of course the ladder was at a silly angle.

Correct.

As you've already been inside the panel to disconnect the battery, and I assume you managed to reset the system, it obviously isn't set up for engineer reset on tamper. If that's the case change the battery, because at a minimum it requires replacing if it hasn't been replaced in the last 4 years or so, and see if it makes a difference, Imho though it possibly won't, but, heh, worth a punt tbh.

Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111829710042 Something like this would do you.-other brands are available.

A 12v dc power supply unit-2amp output would cover most eventualities.

I would have both.

I assume that sms auth only allows texts from set numbers to make any changes, I also assume that you must therefore program allowed numbers into the system, if this is the case have you done it?. I don't know the panel though so just guessing.

Location?.

Yes to both questions, although progging using the keypad can be longwinded, especially for a newbie to it.

He's with Alun, in the garage, with a lump of lead....

Er, I'm actually on your side AY...

Fire away, 'Stops arming for days',interesting.

Panel.

Ah, that explains why stuff I hadn't seen popped up peeps.

I personally don't think telling someone that a zero could be required before engineer code is a problem, they must still have a valid engineer code after all.

BB filter possibly.

Not a dig mate, just wandered why tbh.

Over and above the call of duty possibly for a forum, phone calls etc, just saying-my take only, any views anyone?.

Killjoy.

As James, what goes in should come out.

Lol.

Norm I was suggesting that staples are ok for 8 core etc, just that Al Yeti said he'd tried it on cat 5, and I thought I'd heard of problems possibly matey.

Have I heard somewhere that stapling cat 5 isn't recommended due to the deformation and consequent possible problems due to crosstalk etc?.

Copy of a reply from NSI when I questioned certain lack of testing etc in a previous employ. Where an alarm company installs a fused spur, it is important that the electrical safety of the fused spur and the fixed electrical installation supplying the fused spur should have been checked. Thus, the alarm company should carry out the appropriate BS 7671 inspection and tests on the electrical installation of the building. These electrical safety checks include inspecting and testing the main earthing arrangements at the main distribution board of the building, including the main equipotential earth bonding arrangements, inspecting and testing the means for automatic disconnection of supply (fusing or circuit breakers), etc, as well as checking earth loop impedance, and polarity at the fused spur point. (Please note that I am not intending here to give a full list of the inspection and testing needed; simply to say that it will need to include these matters, among other matters). I would suggest that some of the inspections and tests on the electrical installation of the building may be best done before the fused spur is installed, in case there are electrical safety issues to resolve within the building. It is of course necessary to carry out all the necessary electrical safety checks after the fused spur has been installed. Records of these checks would need to be kept and a minor works certificate would need to be issued. Please note that electrical work in dwellings now falls within the scope of Part P of the Building Regulations under which certain work must legally be notified to the relevant local authority. For example, this would apply if the fused spur is being run from a separate way (i.e. as a new circuit) from the distribution board. Yours sincerely Tony Weeks Technical Manager