Hi. Apologies if this is in the wrong section or if query has been heard a million times before, but I'm after some sound advice for something I know little to nothing about, so hopeful someone can help.

Usual story - we moved into a house in 2005 and inherited a C&K Securitech ST800L+ system which has been working fine since. A few months ago it started playing up, with the internal pad being none-responsive and the internal siren sounding. I disconnected the internal siren, and we haven't used it since (i.e. less than ideal situation). I suspect that all that is needed is a new internal battery somewhere, and a good service. The reason for the post is 2-fold. Firstly, I'd like some advice on who to get to service the alarm in the hope that the problem will be fixed, and I'll have piece of mind that it has been serviced correctly, but secondly, I'd like some advice on how to extend the system to our external detached garage, and potentially including some more sensors in the system. The answer may be that I need to scrap the system and start again, but knowing nothing about it I haven't a clue if it is a good system or not, and how extendable it is (i.e. connecting wireless motion detectors etc etc)?

Any advice would be well received. We are in the Ashby-De-La-Zounch area of North West Leicestershire, in the Midlands.

Thanks

CK 800 L quite a basic panel with 8 zones max so you would prob need to replace panel and probably best to put in a hi-bred panel like an Ion 40 witch would let you add wireless equipment to your garage as long as its not to far from the house and deal with all existing zones that you have at the moment.

CK 800 L quite a basic panel with 8 zones max so you would prob need to replace panel and probably best to put in a hi-bred panel like an Ion 40 witch would let you add wireless equipment to your garage as long as its not to far from the house and deal with all existing zones that you have at the moment.

good call!

i would say thats a good idea less hassle of getting cables across

we use menvier m550 with r node to do this.

kit works very well and is reliable.

it may be that the cost involved in running cables and adding to your existing system

(if theres room) is not practical and a new upgrade might be better.just remember to get it serviced

once a year that way you get peace of mind and around the clock support.

just look for a local accredited firm (ssaib/nsi) and get a couple of quotes (site visits)

Edited February 22, 201115 yr by sjsturner