Recent content by Meeja

I wasn't questioning Texecom... I wasn't sure if these types of batteries had standard sizes. If they do (which I am now certain is the case) then it is all a non-issue. If they weren't standard sizes, then in my head I needed to know the max dimensions that whatever battery I bought could...

Hi all, does anyone know the maximum dimensions of a battery that will fit in the Vertitas R8+ panel? I have the installation manual, which gives dimensions of 282 x 225 x 80 - but I presume that is for the entire panel rather than the battery enclosure? The manual states "up to one 7Ah...

My business premises have a redcare line. When the line went down due to the clumsiness of a BT engineer who was on site installing an ISDN30 line, I received a call from the monitoring centre almost immediately to inform me that there was a problem with the line..... I then went into the...

Don't be tempted to use a CD player to do "on hold" music. We did this, using cheapish CD players..... and when they are running a CD on repeat 24/7, their lifespan is literally a couple of months. You can buy CD players that are designed to be worked in this way, but they are not cheap...

As has been said - look at securing the shed better before (or as well as) fitting an alarm. If the "expensive stuff" is easily liftable, a scroat could break in during the night, set off the alarm, and still be away on his toes with your gear before you have unlocked your back door with a...

A bit more digging has established that it is using SmartID technology, and it looks like the component will need to be replaced with a like-for-like SmartID biscuit. Off to google then.....

Hi all, A friend has recently had a door replaced, and the fitters managed to trash the surface mount door contact. From the photos I have been sent, it would appear to be a supervised loop rather than double pole wiring - and before I head off 60 odd miles to (hopefully) fix, i thought...

Another "+1" fror Texecom. About as strightforward as you can get, and installation manual is cflear and concise. Plus, there are enough suitably experienced, knowledgable and friendly members on here who can offer help and advice if you run into difficulties

Personal preference then I suppose - if it works for you, then fine. Fortunately, I no longer have to go out and rectify other people's (somethimes poor) workmanship any more.

Are you being serious? I remember years ago being called out to a system in the early hours that would not set. (Britannia Security!!) It had 20 vipers on a single zone(!) and the installation guy had used the twist technique to loop in and out of the vipers. Thanks for that - took me...

Are you being serious? I remember years ago being called out to a system in the early hours that would not set. (Britannia Security!!) It had 20 vipers on a single zone(!) and the installation guy had used the twist technique to loop in and out of the vipers. Thanks for that - took me...

I think the original statement should have been "There are less cables to hide" rather than "Cables are easier to hide" As already stated, it is easier to hide a single 8 core cable connecting three PIR's than it is to hide three 6-core cables, all of them running back to the panel ETA...

I'm planning to build a small store/shed, which will have an opening for double doors which will be 1.2m wide. Overall dimensions will be 2.5m deep x 1.8m wide x 2.2m height at the lowest point (where the pitched roof meets the wall) It will be a single skin brick structure, with a couple...