Deltaseven Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 Now I have read all the queries on here about 'standard wiring colours', and fully agree that we should all aim to be different, some even use a different wiring standard for each installation. But the job I went to today... Thought it would be easy enough, panel upgrade from Castle 1700 to Euro 28 (both ID), upgrade all 14 existing detectors, 2 new detectors, and upgrade to ID Plus. Wasn't too bad, apart from the wiring colours used - different for EVERY detector! Some with 12V on blue/yellow, and ID on Black/Red. ID+ on blue, ID- on yellow, you name it, even through to orange and pink used as a pair. How would you remember what you did to each detector when it came to wiring up the panel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gla.ssfp Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 Its great out there isnt it? Personally I use: Red/Black - Power Blue/Yellow - Zone/ID circuit Green White - Tamper if required Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavrick_001 Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 Either 2 engineers or someone who hadn't a clue....one of those anyway!!! lol CCTV Intruder Access Control Tony Hughes, Proprietor, TRADE MEMBER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 Its great out there isnt it? Personally I use: sinceRed/Black - Power Blue/Yellow - Zone/ID circuit Green White - Tamper if required 63182[/snapback] that makes sense even for me since i use TP cable here i stick to pair numbers. each pair has its own function regarding of the purpose of the cable (ie. going to detector, keypad or JB). Since this is a public forum i would like to remind everyone that you use UK - type alarm cable ... and if i remember it correctly u can use belden in some situations.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daiashthomas Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 Its great out there isnt it? Personally I use: Red/Black - Power Blue/Yellow - Zone/ID circuit Green White - Tamper if required same here recently completed takeover-upgrade on an alarm system originally installed by another company Orange and white circuit red and black aux some zones were blue and yellow some were orange and brown :s Trade Member Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Ward Posted December 18, 2005 Share Posted December 18, 2005 I used to work for Blue Circle Security Systems in High Wycombe (before it was taken over by Chubb). It was a family run company by Kenny boy and his Jazz band! (never called the management this to their face!). Ken started it back in 1970-something and was his baby! The "Kenny colour code" was: red/black - Tamper yellow/blue - CCT green+/white- POWER extra cores (if 12 core): orange/brown - additional N/C device Pink/Slate - additional N/C device Light Blue/Purple - additional N/C device Everyone stuck to the same colour code for the whole of the companies history so it made life really easy! Red and black power is what everyone uses and too obvious! Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apsit Posted December 24, 2005 Share Posted December 24, 2005 it makes sense to use green and white for power, that way all your colours stay the same even when you use a 4 core for a contact, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 24, 2005 Share Posted December 24, 2005 it makes sense to use green and white for power, that way all your colours stay the same even when you use a 4 core for a contact, I've heard people say that before but I use 8 core for absolutely everything so no reason to swap colour codes for different cables\devices. Less **** to carry around in the car too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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