Hello all,

I'm fitting an alarm for a customer who wants a separate but cheap system for his garage. His last garage alarm was a B&Q battery operated unit.

As the garage has power, anyone got a suggestion for a suitable cheap mains powered unit to cope with up and over door and side upvc entry door (- assuming one pir and two contacts). I was leaning towards the texecom V8 but surely there is something cheaper and suitable?

Any suggestions??

Hello all,

I'm fitting an alarm for a customer who wants a separate but cheap system for his garage. His last garage alarm was a B&Q battery operated unit.

As the garage has power, anyone got a suggestion for a suitable cheap mains powered unit to cope with up and over door and side upvc entry door (- assuming one pir and two contacts). I was leaning towards the texecom V8 but surely there is something cheaper and suitable?

Any suggestions??

Wouldnt it be cheaper to fit a RKP and a few detectors in the garage connected to the main house alarm ??

Hello all,

I'm fitting an alarm for a customer who wants a separate but cheap system for his garage. His last garage alarm was a B&Q battery operated unit.

As the garage has power, anyone got a suggestion for a suitable cheap mains powered unit to cope with up and over door and side upvc entry door (- assuming one pir and two contacts). I was leaning towards the texecom V8 but surely there is something cheaper and suitable?

Any suggestions??

hi welcome to the forum , pray tell , just what is your occupation ?

hi welcome to the forum , pray tell , just what is your occupation ?

What a patronizing reply.

May I answer for newguy,

pray tell, what business is it of yours?

Edited July 13, 200718 yr by magpye

What a patronizing reply.

May I answer for newguy,

pray tell, what business is it of yours?

Well, it might help people understand his skill set for a start and reply accordingly, seems reasonable to me .....

He did say "I'm fitting an alarm for a customer" so he could be an alarm engineer(?), electrician, builder or handyman for example.

Edited July 13, 200718 yr by amateurandy

What a patronizing reply.

May I answer for newguy,

pray tell, what business is it of yours?

hey i`m just asking so I could tailor any advise to the o/p skill level

yep i`m patronising but and its a big but if the guy is asking what panel to fit in a garage for " a customer " chances are he aint a regd sparks or competant security installer and thats before we get to the requirments to comply with part P of the building regulations.We have all heard the " its DIY so rules dont apply " attitude you seem so keen to push but if its paid for it aint diy is it ?

So is he a sparks,alarm installer,IT consulatant,diy handyman,builder,gate installer,carpet fitter or what as only two of them will be able to self certiyfy a garage install.

Or i could have just answered " the one the local NSI / SSAIB installer specifies " but that would have just been no help

Angus

What a patronizing reply.

May I answer for newguy,

pray tell, what business is it of yours?

Helpful as ever i see.

A little background info allows for a more specific answer. So, we await your suggestion with eager anticipation.

Hello guys,

Surprised at comments in banter so far but thank you for replys. Had internet trouble hence delay. I am a newly qualified alarm installer and only done half a dozen jobs to date.

Customer requires a separate system from house and garage outbuilding is someway from the home anyway. There is power to garage (recently rewired) and no sink/water facility. I do not believe installing small system here would consitute notifiable work under building regs so Part P is not appropriate is it? (power source is main dwelling and unswitched fused spur would be added to existing ring).

So now you all have the background (..... oh, shoe size 9 incidentally) - what small mains powered system could anyone recommend for a pre-cast concrete garage with up and over door??

!

Hello guys,

Surprised at comments in banter so far but thank you for replys. Had internet trouble hence delay. I am a newly qualified alarm installer and only done half a dozen jobs to date.

Customer requires a separate system from house and garage outbuilding is someway from the home anyway. There is power to garage (recently rewired) and no sink/water facility. I do not believe installing small system here would consitute notifiable work under building regs so Part P is not appropriate is it? (power source is main dwelling and unswitched fused spur would be added to existing ring).

So now you all have the background (..... oh, shoe size 9 incidentally) - what small mains powered system could anyone recommend for a pre-cast concrete garage with up and over door??

!

Hi mate

best cheep panel for your needs will be a scantronic 9448+ with on board keyboard, better looking than a veritas, have fitted loads of these in garages, just make sure you fit r/s contacts on up&over, surface on side door & DT not a pir

Hello guys,

. I am a newly qualified alarm installer and only done half a dozen jobs to date.

Customer requires a separate system from house and garage outbuilding is someway from the home anyway. There is power to garage (recently rewired) and no sink/water facility. I do not believe installing small system here would consitute notifiable work under building regs so Part P is not appropriate is it? (power source is main dwelling and unswitched fused spur would be added to existing ring).

!

Hi Newguy where did you get the qualification ? if they have given you that advise about when Part P is applicable ? it can be summed up quite neatly as " if the work is in a special location - kitchen , bathroom , OUTSIDE then part p will apply "

the only way you would get away with not certifying to comply with part p ( needs minor works instead if your fitting fixed equipment btw ) is to use a socket and plug outlet or upgrade the control unit and fit radio.

might be a time to ask yourself as a " newly qualified " alarm installer are garage additions really the way you want to go ?

As to which panel - use any it makes no difference does it ?