caveo security Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Strobes are often found to be fitted to external sounders. They tend to be wired independent of the siren so they can be powered and energised separately. What could be the reason for this? Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/40522-why-strobes-are-wired-independent/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
james.wilson Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 that's an obvious one you can do that 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/40522-why-strobes-are-wired-independent/#findComment-451080 Share on other sites More sharing options...
caveo security Posted October 10, 2016 Author Share Posted October 10, 2016 Is it because in the even of alarm sounder goes of after 15 min? So strobe is more like an notification that there is something wrong ?:P Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/40522-why-strobes-are-wired-independent/#findComment-451083 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james.wilson Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 id assume its to identify the unit in alarm vs the sea of other sounders? old regs it had other purposes. I'm thinking I'm gonna help you fail 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/40522-why-strobes-are-wired-independent/#findComment-451085 Share on other sites More sharing options...
petrolhead Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Quite often burglars are drug users. The purpose of a strobe is if the burglar has dropped an e recently and they see a strobe light they will stop what they are doing and start dancing like a loon. The strobe can keep them dancing for up to 12 hours, which is almost long enough for police to attend and catch them. If they can be bothered. 3 Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/40522-why-strobes-are-wired-independent/#findComment-451088 Share on other sites More sharing options...
datadiffusion Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Newer strobes have a 24 hr guarantee which was brought in under the Sorry We Can't Attend Right Now, All Units Are Utilised Act 2015. Quote this and I guarantee you'll get a Distinction. 1 So, I've decided to take my work back underground.... to stop it falling into the wrong hands Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/40522-why-strobes-are-wired-independent/#findComment-451105 Share on other sites More sharing options...
alarmcom Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Secom (I believe) use their strobe to activate on confirm. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/40522-why-strobes-are-wired-independent/#findComment-451107 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixwheeledbeast Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 They used an extra red one mounted adjacent, from what I read here. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/40522-why-strobes-are-wired-independent/#findComment-451108 Share on other sites More sharing options...
datadiffusion Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Yes I'm surprised that's allowed post PD6662 but they seem to do it even now, certainly the new carphone warehouse kiosk near us built about 18 months ago does. So, I've decided to take my work back underground.... to stop it falling into the wrong hands Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/40522-why-strobes-are-wired-independent/#findComment-451109 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixwheeledbeast Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Is there a particular reg you are thinking of that a confirmed strobe would contravene? Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/40522-why-strobes-are-wired-independent/#findComment-451111 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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