Hi all, frst post so be gentle.

(Hey, guess what, I'm an IT techie that used to be an electronic engineer, so obviously I know ALL about alarms)

(Sorry that was in response to this thread - http://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/comm...showtopic=19939 - I'm here because I think the experts (thats you lot) know better)

OK, my mum has the following: Menvier TS690 cpu with a DC6 modem, 7 PIRs and 2 LCD panels, 2 inside speakers and an outside box.

Got struck by lightning few weeks back. Inside unit went a bit silly and has since been site visited and made inoperable by alarm co (remove bell cable and +12 to panels from CPU, 35 minutes, charge

Edited July 11, 200718 yr by RutlandGizz

the system can seem so be reacting as in pirs ect, but can still be totally useless.

i went to a job 2 weeks back and had to swap everything, not that often that happens but it can.

most times i find it came via the phone line and often takes out the equipment connected to that eg dialler ect and the control panel and keypads.

in summary it is not unheard of and we would have no reason to doubt them.

i have messaged you.

Hi all, frst post so be gentle.

(Hey, guess what, I'm an IT techie that used to be an electronic engineer, so obviously I know ALL about alarms)

(Sorry that was in response to this thread - http://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/comm...showtopic=19939 - I'm here because I think the experts (thats you lot) know better)

OK, my mum has the following: Menvier TS690 cpu with a DC6 modem, 7 PIRs and 2 LCD panels, 2 inside speakers and an outside box.

Got struck by lightning few weeks back. Inside unit went a bit silly and has since been site visited and made inoperable by alarm co (remove bell cable and +12 to panels from CPU, 35 minutes, charge

Usally if been hit by lightning then pretty much buggered is usally the case. A grand is well over the top and completely out of the question, how many pir's etc has she got, people might give you prices on here, I'd be willing to come over there and sort it if I thought you were going to get ripped off.

i have messaged you.

but i`m nearer lol

but i`m nearer lol

lol, you think i'm going down there mate busy enough, think again

lol, that's what you get for having half a bottle of wine with your tea ;-)

lol, that's what you get for having half a bottle of wine with your tea ;-)

lol Shropshire ? I`ll race you to it

Alarm company want

Thanks for the reply chaps, I realise you want the biz but (heres the deal...) I want the money! My mum can claim the insurance, so if I put in a system with a cost of