Guest roland Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 hi i'm going to fit an alarm on my house (i'm a diyer ). but i have hanging tiles from the first floor upwards. has anyone fitted an alarm box (siren) to hanging tiles before? what do you suggest? any advice appreciated roland Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/5252-fitting-box-to-hanging-tiles/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 hii'm going to fit an alarm on my house (i'm a diyer ). but i have hanging tiles from the first floor upwards. has anyone fitted an alarm box (siren) to hanging tiles before? what do you suggest? any advice appreciated roland 42268[/snapback] Get a special tile drill bit Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/5252-fitting-box-to-hanging-tiles/#findComment-42269 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 Get a special tile drill bit 42269[/snapback] thank rich! do you usually fix the box directly to the tiles? Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/5252-fitting-box-to-hanging-tiles/#findComment-42274 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 thank rich!do you usually fix the box directly to the tiles? 42274[/snapback] I confess my reply was a bit obvious, but I dont do alarms myself, but im sure someone will answer you soon enough with a better answer. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/5252-fitting-box-to-hanging-tiles/#findComment-42275 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IM_Alarms Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 You can use grip-fill to mount something on the tiles to fix to. Cut it to the exact size of the bellbox and weatherproof it. Don't forget to check if the gripfill is weatherresistant too. I've drilled some before and it isn't always successful as some tiles break easily. Perspex sheet works well. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/5252-fitting-box-to-hanging-tiles/#findComment-42278 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 You can use grip-fill to mount something on the tiles to fix to. Cut it to the exact size of the bellbox and weatherproof it. Don't forget to check if the gripfill is weatherresistant too. I've drilled some before and it isn't always successful as some tiles break easily. Perspex sheet works well. 42278[/snapback] thanks for your reply, that's very helpful Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/5252-fitting-box-to-hanging-tiles/#findComment-42284 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul P Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 I fitted one bell box to hanging tiles 10 years ago never again. They break too easly. Trade Member Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/5252-fitting-box-to-hanging-tiles/#findComment-42297 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcelec Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 if there is a facia board at the top of the tiles i would mount it on that Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/5252-fitting-box-to-hanging-tiles/#findComment-42299 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcelec Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 or better still just forget completely about having an alarm system and employ a security guard with a great big dog Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/5252-fitting-box-to-hanging-tiles/#findComment-42332 Share on other sites More sharing options...
breff Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 Ditto to what Pete said but cool the drill bit regularly, I usually take the bell lid up the ladder with me and put a cup full of water in it. And to re emphasise......DO NOT USE HAMMER. The opinions I express are mine and are usually correct! (Except when I'm wrong)(which I'm not) Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/5252-fitting-box-to-hanging-tiles/#findComment-42352 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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