As another post on this forum shows, I have been extremely pleased with the Ademco Microtech Galaxy 16+ installed in my current home five years ago; great kit that does exactly what I need and which was professionally, reliably, installed.

Since writing the post I refer to above and whilst performing some research dictated by a house move, I have for the first time come across wireless alarm systems.

I would expect some to be dire in terms of reliability, but if I am prepared to pay for quality will I ever get the absolute (and I mean absolute) reliability that I've had with the Galaxy if I go wireless?

Normally I wouldn't consider wireless as it's another dimension to complication and more triggers for unwanted activation, but the new house is beautifully decorated to a high standard including hard flooring upstairs that I'd rather rather not be lifted.

In any case, wireless sensors still require power - which implies cable runs anway or the pain of battery replacement. Should I just forget the idea and look for an equivalent replacement to the Galaxy?

TVM.

Edited May 19, 200620 yr by Voyager

I thinks it possible to have a reliable wireless system, as Roger has pointed out!

I wouldnt condsider anything less than a Proffessional Wireless System though, forget the crud you can buy online and elswhere.

As another post on this forum shows, I have been extremely pleased with the Ademco Microtech Galaxy 16+ installed in my current home five years ago; great kit that does exactly what I need and which was professionally, reliably, installed.

Since writing the post I refer to above and whilst performing some research dictated by a house move, I have for the first time come across wireless alarm systems.

I would expect some to be dire in terms of reliability, but if I am prepared to pay for quality will I ever get the absolute (and I mean absolute) reliability that I've had with the Galaxy if I go wireless?

Normally I wouldn't consider wireless as it's another dimension to complication and more triggers for unwanted activation, but the new house is beautifully decorated to a high standard including hard flooring upstairs that I'd rather rather not be lifted.

In any case, wireless sensors still require power - which implies cable runs anway or the pain of battery replacement. Should I just forget the idea and look for an equivalent replacement to the Galaxy?

TVM.

Yep also used galaxy g2 (dominion) range no major probs,althought the R.F portal sometimes needs an upgrade on the software...can cause R.F fail messages spuriously

TVM for the prompt replies.

Now to find some registered installers in Warks and get a couple of quotes.