sirocco Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Does anyone know if there is there a colour code convention for wiring alarm systems? eg for passive IR detectors. I can see that red and black would be used for +/- 12v which is obvious but say in an 8 or 6 core cable which would be normally used for N/NC and tamper? On my Galaxy system Green -and White are used for the bus A and B but is there a general convention for alarm system wiring.? or is it just a case of being consistent throughout each installation? Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/32657-ir-detectors-wiring-colour-conventions/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rulland Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Each installer tends to use their own convention I've found-even black and red are not the norm for power with some. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/32657-ir-detectors-wiring-colour-conventions/#findComment-281486 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james.wilson Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 as above the reason some installers use green and white as power is because we used to use 4 core cable for non powered devices etc and that only had red/blk blue and yellow colours. securitywarehouse Security Supplies from Security Warehouse Trade Members please contact us for your TSI vetted trade discount. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/32657-ir-detectors-wiring-colour-conventions/#findComment-281489 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fozzies Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 A standard colour code would also make alarms less secure Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/32657-ir-detectors-wiring-colour-conventions/#findComment-281503 Share on other sites More sharing options...
magpye Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Use what ever floats your boat Someone told me I was ignorant and apathetic, I don't know what that means, nor do I care. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/32657-ir-detectors-wiring-colour-conventions/#findComment-281507 Share on other sites More sharing options...
norman Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 A standard colour code would also make alarms less secure why? Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/32657-ir-detectors-wiring-colour-conventions/#findComment-281508 Share on other sites More sharing options...
9651 Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Suppose if its a non fsl they can be shorted out down the line Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/32657-ir-detectors-wiring-colour-conventions/#findComment-281510 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrHappy Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 red / yel +loop (alarm) blu / blk -loop (tamp) grn /wht 12v are the correct colours IMHO..... however we don't use 'em ! Mr Veritas God Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/32657-ir-detectors-wiring-colour-conventions/#findComment-281512 Share on other sites More sharing options...
9651 Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 We used to use a method on the older 4737 stuff as james mentioned. Now we are more to type Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/32657-ir-detectors-wiring-colour-conventions/#findComment-281515 Share on other sites More sharing options...
norman Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Suppose if its a non fsl they can be shorted out down the line have you ever had this or even heard of it, apart from CSI ? Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/32657-ir-detectors-wiring-colour-conventions/#findComment-281519 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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