matt6697 Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 (edited) Hi, After inspecting the wiring from a previous installation I've noticed that the person who installed the wiring originally has used an 8 core cable to supply two detectors, and connect the global tamper in series which to me seems acceptable, but they have also spured the 12V supplies from one detector to anther. Would this be acceptable if I left it as it is?, as each zone will still be independent from one another?, just to be honest I've never really come across many cases like this and if it was me I would use a 6 core cable for each detector! Edited November 23, 2015 by matt6697 Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/39406-single-8-core-cable-feeding-two-detectors/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Trust me this is more common than you think. Its fine. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/39406-single-8-core-cable-feeding-two-detectors/#findComment-435439 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixwheeledbeast Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 They are powered from a common supply and fuse anyway. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/39406-single-8-core-cable-feeding-two-detectors/#findComment-435444 Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmo66 Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Perfectly okay. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/39406-single-8-core-cable-feeding-two-detectors/#findComment-435454 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james.wilson Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Perfectly okay. qfa 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/39406-single-8-core-cable-feeding-two-detectors/#findComment-435455 Share on other sites More sharing options...
breff Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 No problemo, you are lucky they didnt wire 5 detectors off of 1 8core 1 The opinions I express are mine and are usually correct! (Except when I'm wrong)(which I'm not) Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/39406-single-8-core-cable-feeding-two-detectors/#findComment-435472 Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmo66 Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 lol, our old boy used to love 12core. The amount of JBs I'd have to hunt out when upgrading controls and making FSL. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/39406-single-8-core-cable-feeding-two-detectors/#findComment-435485 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUSTER Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 We bought a company 20 years ago and they thought 12 core was king Any comments / opinions posted are my opinion only and do not represent those of my employer or Company Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/39406-single-8-core-cable-feeding-two-detectors/#findComment-435500 Share on other sites More sharing options...
al-yeti Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Someone say 12core , I remember some bloke talking about cheap 12core Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/39406-single-8-core-cable-feeding-two-detectors/#findComment-435514 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WDT Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 I hope we are not going to start on the cheap 12 core cable, But it did give me a laugh and give me something to read everynight Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/39406-single-8-core-cable-feeding-two-detectors/#findComment-435569 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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