which alarm system?

electrospark · 12 Jun 2011

I'm looking at installing a wired alarm system in my house. Which system is best and for a reasonable price?
Its for a normal 3 bed house. Also I have cats so its needs to allow for animals.

Any advice?

Thanks

alumni · 12 Jun 2011

Many options to choose from.

However, it is you, not the system installed that needs to consider the cats.
No one from the trade will tell you cats will categorically NOT trigger a detector.

electrospark · 15 Jun 2011

Ok so your saying that the system would detect the cats?
Its not really a big deal about that anyway.
So which system do you guys recommend for a reasonable price?
This may be a stupid question but can you use cat5 cable to wire the system as oppose to alarm cable?

Alarm · 15 Jun 2011

A system might not detect cats, but they tend to jump everywhere.

Cat5 isnt really designed for alarm systems, wht we use stranded alarm cable.

electrospark · 15 Jun 2011

Alarm said:
A system might not detect cats, but they tend to jump everywhere.

Cat5 isnt really designed for alarm systems, wht we use stranded alarm cable.

Ok will use alarm cable. Just got a box of cat 5 on the van. Not to worry.
So which system????

Alarm · 15 Jun 2011

Texecom, Cooper, Galaxy.

Depends on your pocket really Texecom Premier is good and you get support. Cooper slightly more expensive then Galaxy. Which is also harder to programme as you dont get any eng manuals with it.

eaglesalz · 19 Jun 2011

I use to use Gardiner technology panels and napco detectors, but that was about 5 odd years ago, easy to wire, easy to program etc, but do not know if they are still about, use to be up rochdale way.

Alarm · 19 Jun 2011

Called Risco now.
Same panels, well upgraded slightly

You would still be famillier with them probably.

alumni · 19 Jun 2011

eaglesalz said:
I use to use Gardiner technology panels and napco detectors, but that was about 5 odd years ago, easy to wire, easy to program etc, but do not know if they are still about, use to be up rochdale way.

Over on the other side of motorway now.
Stakehill Distribution Park.

eaglesalz · 20 Jun 2011

Good to know that Alarm & Alumni, that Geoff Gardiner always like to build things up and then sell them. What are the risco products like.

alumni · 20 Jun 2011

eaglesalz said:
Good to know that Alarm & Alumni, that Geoff Gardiner always like to build things up and then sell them. What are the risco products like.

I use it, meets my requirements.
They still have the best company ambassador, George, on the trade counter.

Regarding product preference though, ask 10 people and you'll get several different variants

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