UnicornHamsterPig Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 Morning all and thanks for the add. I am an electrician and hoping to learn more about alarms. Are there any courses or recognised entry routes into the trade? Noticing a bit of a crossover at times when I restore power to an aging alarm I installation and get the blame for dead batteries etc... Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/44352-new-to-alarms/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixwheeledbeast Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 C&G 1853 would be the current qualification into the industry. Being a spark you may find other short courses being more suitable like ones from Tavcom. Much of the practical side of the job you learn best as an apprentice within the industry. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/44352-new-to-alarms/#findComment-508308 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrHappy Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 8 hours ago, UnicornHamsterPig said: I am an electrician and hoping to learn more about alarms. intruder alarms ? I'd advise any self employed electrician to make friends with a tame alarm monkey... aka - let some other mug deal with the hassle 8 hours ago, UnicornHamsterPig said: Are there any courses or recognised entry routes into the trade? Its mostly coloured wires & product knowledge, you can do a b-tec or train with tavcom or similar If your foolish enough to want t be an alarm man just apply for job at the biggest co. you can find, 2 Mr Veritas God Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/44352-new-to-alarms/#findComment-508318 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterJames Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 1 hour ago, MrHappy said: intruder alarms ? I'd advise any self employed electrician to make friends with a tame alarm monkey... aka - let some other mug deal with the hassle QFA I have a tame electrician, plumber and chef, that I call on whenever I need a spur sorted, a leak fixed, or a sausage rolled. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/44352-new-to-alarms/#findComment-508325 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james.wilson Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 I know this will offend the sparks but alarm lads deal with even numbers of wires. Its a different skill set with much smaller cables. I've yet to meet a spark that didn't know better / best in every way till the first series contact came up 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/44352-new-to-alarms/#findComment-508340 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrHappy Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 9 minutes ago, james.wilson said: but alarm lads deal with even numbers of wires. I only 5 in a dingaling ? Mr Veritas God Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/44352-new-to-alarms/#findComment-508343 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james.wilson Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 Agreed but that's more than 3. Most complicated is a multi switch '3 core' granted the earth makes 4 Plus sabs used to be 6 core its only the market that commened up hold off and strobe pos 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/44352-new-to-alarms/#findComment-508349 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixwheeledbeast Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 31 minutes ago, MrHappy said: I only 5 in a dingaling ? Where do you buy your 5 core cable from...? Looking to save on all those bell runs. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/44352-new-to-alarms/#findComment-508354 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrHappy Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 4 minutes ago, sixwheeledbeast said: Where do you buy your 5 core cable from...? Looking to save on all those bell runs. 5+3 its special stuff & not to be confused with 8 core Mr Veritas God Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/44352-new-to-alarms/#findComment-508355 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james.wilson Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 Lol Trebling up on the strobe pos H? 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/44352-new-to-alarms/#findComment-508359 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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