I agree with DD, it would be something like a Premier 24 for me minimum on all installs.

Not worth fitting single loop tampers and LED keypads anymore IMO.

Maybe if it's quick swap like for like and an old dear is used to it but otherwise not worth bothering.

So out of those recommend which would be the more straight forward to swap wiring wise with my Abacus?

 

Don't need fancy, just reliable.

For me it would be 9561 - you get VERY good manuals in the box with these, proper printed ones, with pages that explain the concept of EOL,

but Euro Mini has 10 zones giving you 1 PA per zone and one spare, have no idea how good or 'learner freindly' the manuals are though, never touched one.

Premier 24 would also be a very good option though all manuals are online, and that's slightly fancier in the programming stakes.

Galaxy is also an option, but, I would say least suitable for DIY newbie.

 

All are good, basic, LCD, proper trade quality panels though, and deffo nothing OTT for your installation.

if going for the premier you will need the flash upgrade kit

9 hours ago, Griffmaster said:

So out of those recommend which would be the more straight forward to swap wiring wise with my Abacus?

 

Don't need fancy, just reliable.

Basic programming probably best get a flex 20

 

Premier will do your head in 

 

9651not enough zones , unless you can find a 9572 but wireless on this old stuff is not that good

scanny wireless is awful

14 minutes ago, james.wilson said:

if going for the premier you will need the flash upgrade kit

 

If you need to change the firmware, unlikely for DIY

so its stable now out of the box a diy would get?

Why not? Has been for a few years (Ver.2.x.x) for basic features.

I agree Scanny wireless is awful...

 

...but it doesn't remotely sound as if he wants anything wireless!

 

Though I admit 9 (i.e. 10, as in Euro Mini) proper zones would be nicer, though again, who gets too fussed about shared mechanical PAs on a domestic bells only?

Edited July 9, 20178 yr by datadiffusion