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    14.5 AC Voltage reading across Neutral and Earth?

    We have a bungalow which is about 40 years old but has grey plastic insulated cables, not the old rubber insulated type. I think the alarm is on the lighting circuit - will double check when I get home tonight.
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    Another Yale 6400 question

    Hi, Not fitted one of these myself and so best to call Yale helpdesk for further advice in the first instance. But generally, the signal generated by an entry device will start the timer, however any burglar device (as you call it) will activate the alarm when tripped when the system is armed...
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    Low Voltage reading between mains Neutral and Earth

    Thanks but I kinda figured that one out myself - hence the reference to possible crossed wires (i.e. Live and earth possible mixed up at the spur) to get a high AC reading across E and N.
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    14.5 AC Voltage reading across Neutral and Earth?

    Hi everyone, Just posted this onto the alarm engineers forum but now think it should be on the Electricians forum: I decided to service my own alarm following some internet based instructions, and a crib sheet left from an engineer who previously serviced the system 18 months ago...
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    Low Voltage reading between mains Neutral and Earth

    Hi everyone, I decided to service my own alarm following some internet based instructions, and a crib sheet left from an engineer who previously serviced the system 18 months ago. Whilst the alarm appears to be working perfectly, I bought a multimeter to test the battery and mains supply...
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