Hi Guys,

We have a 30 year old home with a detached garage. My home system is well maintained and not a problem, but I have never had the garage system serviced as it has always performed well, even though it is a key system wired to 3 doors and one window.

 

Now that I am having the two u/o doors changed to electronic opening, the garage alarm will need some changes.  I looked in the box this morning and would not attempt to change anything myself, but ringing round to find someone willing to come out on a small job is difficult, so hence this forum.  My existing service company only want to quote for putting in a new system

 

I am thinking that I need a couple of new bells, as the existing ones could be better, also need to change access on the two u/o doors and rear door.  Can anyone point me in the direction of a service engineer in the South Birmingham area please. Many thanks and hope I am not using the forum for wrong reasons.

Edited January 26, 20188 yr by Alex161

If your looking for an installer we have a section of our members here.http://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/forum/268-uk-security-installers-by-regional-police-force/

 

From what you have posted it's highly likely a new system is the most comprehensive solution.

Contacts offer little protection if the door isn't opened as intented. With it being in a garage it would likely be easy to cable for sensors or other forms of detection more suitable.

For the cost of the time to replace the controls etc, it would be silly not to suggest full system over an upgrade at first.

Many thanks for your reply. Offering a new system is OK, but the cost seemed high and he offered no other solution. The present system has worked well for some time but I know that some internal sensors would be a good addition. Just want someone to be realistic about it.

 

What system do you have in your garage?

Don't know the actual make it just says Ultra II on the front of the box and nothing more inside. There is a PCB and battery linked to the two doors, back door and window and if it has worked, I have attached photos

 

Garage Alarm.docx

Edited January 26, 20188 yr by Alex161

 

3 hours ago, Alex161 said:

Don't know the actual make it just says Ultra II on the front of the box and nothing more inside. There is a PCB and battery linked to the two doors, back door and window and if it has worked, I have attached photos

 

Garage Alarm.docx

Photo as above

 

Edited January 26, 20188 yr by Alex161

Did you ask the garage door man if he could do the door contacts? Its a fairly basic system no eol's . 

It does looks like the battery was changed a couple of years ago, so I assume someone serviced it then?  So cant you ask them?

Most co's would want to change the panel, it is quite old, the problem you have when it comes to adding a couple of bells is warranty issues when the panel goes down and takes the new bells with it.

4 hours ago, Alex161 said:

Just want someone to be realistic about it.

 

its 30yr old, maybe retain the wiring & put rest goes in the bin.

 

 

Hi Peter, thanks for the reply.  I did not ask the man who is fitting the new door opening systems, but did explain what I was looking fr when my existing operators came to quote. They just wanted to renew the whole system.  They come to my home each year and charge £90 inc VAT to check the system. It takes them about 15 -2 mins and about each 3 years the battery is changed.  Time before last I remember asking the engineer to look at the garage and he changed the battery for me without charge. I did tip him though.

 

I just feel it unnessasary to pay out about £380 for a new  system for my garage when the existing one works. Even changing the control unit shouldn't cost that much (say £100?)  I would have been happy with a £150 ?

 

3 minutes ago, MrHappy said:

 

its 30yr old, maybe retain the wiring & put rest goes in the bin.

 

 

At realistic price, sure.