bassmonster Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Hi all, I'm new here :-D. I would really appreciate some help. i'm just in the middle of renovating my house and have pulled all the cables for the alarm. however, i'm not too sure which intruder system to get. Ideally, i'd like downstairs and upstairs to have their own zones and to have a dialler. i wouldn't mind paying good money for something decent. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al-yeti Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Hi Most alarms will do what your asking Texecom Hkc Honeywell How many zones? Where did you pull cables Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james.wilson Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 just a guess your looking at doing it urself? Quote securitywarehouse Security Supplies from Security Warehouse Trade Members please contact us for your TSI vetted trade discount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubble1977 Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Would go for a Honeywell to be honest. Although have fitted many Eurosec CPX over time as do all that, Inc in built speech dialler and can have wireless added over time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassmonster Posted March 28, 2016 Author Share Posted March 28, 2016 Thank you for the replies all. I've pulled all the cables to where all the sensors will be placed. however, i've forgotten to add in a sensor in 1 location so will be looking at a hybrid system which can manage both wired and wireless. there will be 2 zones. i'm afraid i've not got a clue about installations. i'd just like to look at what hardware is available and get someone to install for me. any recommendations of any particular systems? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy82 Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 i'm afraid i've not got a clue about installations. i'd just like to look at what hardware is available and get someone to install for me. any recommendations of any particular systems? I'd suggest if that's the case you just get a few quotes and go with what those companies recommend rather than what you ask them to fit! I'm sure if you put your location there maybe somebody on here who covers your area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al-yeti Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 What size cables did you run? Could you run one from nearest location to cover the ones you missed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubble1977 Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Morning, Where are you located I would be interested in quoting to install for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassmonster Posted March 29, 2016 Author Share Posted March 29, 2016 What size cables did you run? Could you run one from nearest location to cover the ones you missed? Here is the cable that i used. Its just the one cable i forgot to run. all the walls, ceilings etc has now bee skimmed. I really don't want any cables to be visible and it'll be too much work so that's why i'm wanting just the one sensor to be wireless. Morning, Where are you located I would be interested in quoting to install for you. my postcode is rm8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norman Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Here is the cable that i used. Where would I buy some of this invisible cable? Quote Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassmonster Posted March 29, 2016 Author Share Posted March 29, 2016 Where would I buy some of this invisible cable? oooops, sorry, i forgot the link: http://www.screwfix.com/p/time-alarm-cable-6-core-100m-white/26551?kpid=26551&cm_mmc=Google-_-Product%20Listing%20Ads-_-Sales%20Tracking-_-sales%20tracking%20url&cm_mmc=Google-_-Shopping%20-%20Electrical%20and%20Lighting-_-Shopping%20-%20Electrical%20and%20Lighting&gclid=CICimJ7h5csCFYidGwodAY4Lxw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datadiffusion Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Interesting - the only non-security specialist store, esp. DIY orientated, I have ever found claiming (it seems) to sell NON CCA cable.... Quote So, I've decided to take my work back underground.... to stop it falling into the wrong hands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassmonster Posted March 29, 2016 Author Share Posted March 29, 2016 (edited) what's NON CCA cable? Edit - just had a quick read.... Edited March 29, 2016 by bassmonster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datadiffusion Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 (edited) Most DIY sheds (and to be honest most electrical type places, even if aimed at trade) sell Copper Coated Alumium cable, aka CCA Indeed go to trade places like CPC, Neweys and Denmans and you'll not be able to buy anything else but CCA. Your local security counter will sell it too, but will always offer many other pure copper alternatives. CCA is frankly horrible tat and I, and *most* decent installers IMHO won't use it on a proper job. However, it sounds as if - from the description, whcih might be wrong - screwfix sell proper 'copper' cable and TBH at that price it should be. If it is, it's a good start in terms of ease of wiring (stripping cable) and zone resistance. Edited March 29, 2016 by datadiffusion Quote So, I've decided to take my work back underground.... to stop it falling into the wrong hands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al-yeti Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Cable will work fine, just use 8core next time , you might change something and chase it anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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