Hello again

Yes - the UPVC frames annoy me sometimes. Try not to set the shocks too high, as this could false alarm etc.

Use them as a first line of defence with the PIRs being the main line of defence, if set correctly though, shocks can be very effective.

Good luck, let us know how you get on.

Dave.

With reference to multiple devices on one zone, a maximum of 10 unpowered devices may be connected to a single zone.

If you get a fault though, what a nightmare.

Murphaph - how is the system running? - All is well I hope?

Murphaph - how is the system running? - All is well I hope?

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Yes thanks Dave. No probs (touch wood) so far. I'm glad it's done and dusted and I feel much more secure. I just want to add a relay for switching on a floodlight to one of the programmable outputs. Then I'm all finished.

The old alarm was a real disaster area-total cowboy installation IMHO. I added to obligatory fused spur to my new panel too, just for completeness.

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I know what you mean. I ripped our old alarm system out a few months back and replaced the lot with decent equipment and cable. The list of dodgy stuff I found is pretty long. Fused spur (located under the floorboards) had a 13 amp fuse in it, AUX fuse linked out, no earth sleeving, multiple detectors on one zone, cables chased into walls with only a thin covering of filler, wires twisted together and insulated with white alarm cable insulation, no tamper, cables run underneath carpets, SAB link not cut, not a single cable clipped anywhere, mains supply to panel run with alarm cables, not a twisted pair in sight, no use of cables ties/general panel untidyness banghead He works for BT now.

I'm glad your new alarm is up and running though The relay switching is pretty straight forward.

Yes thanks Dave. No probs (touch wood) so far. I'm glad it's done and dusted and I feel much more secure. I just want to add a relay for switching on a floodlight to one of the programmable outputs. Then I'm all finished.

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Sounds like youve done a proper job, glad its operating correctly.

Dave.

lads!

As for feeding mains to a panel with alarm cable-yikes! I had that cables twisted together and sleeved with outer sheath too. All my joints are soldered and heatshrinked now

I know what you mean. I ripped our old alarm system out a few months back and replaced the lot with decent equipment and cable. The list of dodgy stuff I found is pretty long. Fused spur (located under the floorboards) had a 13 amp fuse in it, AUX fuse linked out, no earth sleeving, multiple detectors on one zone, cables chased into walls with only a thin covering of filler, wires twisted together and insulated with white alarm cable insulation, no tamper, cables run underneath carpets, SAB link not cut, not a single cable clipped anywhere, mains supply to panel run with alarm cables, not a twisted pair in sight, no use of cables ties/general panel untidyness  He works for BT now.

BT will love him, sounds like a top spec install for them.

BT will love him, sounds like a top spec install for them.

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