Recent content by redbrickman

I have given up on the diy route and will be getting a couple of quotes for the job. Thanks again for the info.

Thanks for the replies so far. The cable route from the switch to the garage starts about 2 ft above the ground outside the house where it exits the junction box on the wall and then runs underground to the garage. Any new cable would I am sure need to do the same if it was to be connected...

I have a new garden shed which I will use for a hobby room. I plan to have some 13 amp twin sockets installed and lighting. The garage is served by an armoured cable which exits the house via a wall box not too far from the shed. It's a modern install (<1 yr old) and has an isolating wall...

Can anyone in the forum advise which suppliers of Scantronic also supply an install manual. I will be fitting a Homelink 55, and Scan PIR's and door sensors, and will need the install documents. Thanks

The homelink 55 is advertised with a 9940 RKP and Prox and accepts extra RKP's either 9930 or 9940 according to the blurb. I can't find any 9930 or 9940 RKP's for sale. Can newer RKP models with prox be used with the supplied panel in the homelink 55? I also assume it can support any...

Further to my last post to which I received a useful reply can anyone tell me if a Prox Tag can set and part set the same system? If I have one prox tag and two keypads can I part set the system at night from the upstairs RKP and full set at other times by using the same Prox tag with the...

Thanks for the reply. It looks like a nice Bellbox, just a pity they only offer screen printing for 100+ boxes. I'd like to get my own logo on it or at least something that looks professional. The main thing is that the components I select are all compatible and that I get an installation...

Anyone able to advise if the list is compatible.

I'm about to bite the bullet and buy my new alarm. I need a hybrid as I cannot do wired contacts on front and rear doors. Here are my thoughts... Scantronic 9751EN-40 8 to 24 Zone with 9943 rkp with prox 1 X extra Scantronic 9943En LCD Remote Keypad with Proximity Tag for...

I am now also considering a Texecom Premier panel with the Radio Plus Intelligent Receiver to solve my entry exit problem. Has anyone experience of this combo?

I might do that but since everywhere else is wired I was hoping not to have to pay for any more labour. I'm confident enough to install the system and set it up, just not happy about drilling holes and trying to fish wires through them :cry: The Scantronic looks good and as I may want to...

Due to the difficulties in fitting cables I Am considering a Scantronic hybrid alarm which will allow the use of wireless for the doors and later expansion for a garden shed and garage. Any thoughts on this?

If you are an installer then you probably do that sort of thing on regular basis, but as I have no idea how to get a cable from the alarm point to the back and front doors in a dry walled new house then I am a bit stuck!

I have to use PIR's in my hall and kitchen as I cannot fit door contacts. The RKP will be in the hall but I will need to enter/exit from the back door in the kitchen or front door in the hall. How do I do this with PIR's as I also want to protect the kitchen if someone comes through a...

I'm aware of the risk in losing the keys and tags. SteNova I am somewhat naive as far as alarms go. If I wanted to part set the alarm from upstairs in the house would a dumb reader do that instead of requiring to fit a full RKP? Do dumb prox readers simply connect like an RKP? On the...