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Sounds like it might be a duff sensor drawing too much current. I'd expect at least 12 months battery life, even in rooms with a relatively high amount of traffic. How are you testing the battery? If you're using a multimeter, they need to be reading at least 3 volts to be useable, anything...

It’s a bit long winded, but if not, if you have any spare cores to the keypad, there should be two zones in there that you may be able to utilise. You could use the spares to bring the zone back into the panel. Failing that, I believe you can get a plug on 8 zone expander for the panel.

Do you have a spare zone on the control panel? If so, the best course of action would be to check if there’s a spare pair of wires in the sensor in your photo. If so, run a 6 core alarm cable from this sensor, wire the new one red to 12v, Black to ov, green to left tamper terminal and green to...

For a one off system, they're both comparable in terms of features, reliability and pricing. We ususally install Galaxy at work, but I have a Premier Elite 48 at home and it has been a very reliable system.

Agreed with above, the slightest mark on the dome bubble will reflect the infra red at night time even if you do manage to adjust the foam properly. I'd recommend the turret style cameras for external use.

It’s to comply with EN. Most other manufacturers redisgned their kit to comply, Risco went the quick and dirty method with gaffa tape...

Not wanting to start something here, but one of the most important things to check on a service visit (amongst other things) would be the control panel backup battery and charging circuit (ie, inside the metal box), something that should have been done when the new company took over the system...

Your system is asking for a remote reset, it seems that at some point your alarm was monitored with police response. It is a requirement of those types of system to require a valid reason for the activation to be communicated to the alarm receiving centre, who will issue a reset code if they...

Just personal experience I guess. We've fited circa 700 units since around 2009 and have had very little trouble from them. I think I personally have changed 2 (one DOA, one failed after around 2 years) They feel well built to me, it's the only bell I can think of where the electronics are in a...

Sorry, but swapping a Novagard for a Deltabell is like swapping a Rolls Royce for a Reliant Robin...

Hi, Firstly, what is your budget? I've never heard of either of the manufacturers you have mentioned, but a quick Google and they seem to be generic "CCTV Kit" type systems. I think it's definitely worth going for a reputable brand if your budget will allow, you're also more likely to get some...

You need to find the 12 volt hold off connections for the bell box in the control panel and connect them to a suitable 12vdc power supply (have a look on ebay for a 12 volt plug in power supply, doesn't have to be anything fancy) On the panel, the A terminal is the 12+ supply to the bell, the D...

Power down the panel completely (mains and battery) Open the memory link (it's the blue thing with a wire link in the middle, just to the lower left of the black ribbon cable on the right side of the main PCB) Power the panel back up and close the link. The panel will be completely defaulted...

No problem, it's a handy little device. Glad it worked out for you.

Sounds like you've defaulted the keypad, probably not the best idea.

You can't do a clean start without a valid engineers code, those reset codes only apply when accessing the "clean start" option in the engineer menu. As above, the best option would be to get an engineer in or change the PCB yourself. An engineer who knows what they are doing should be able to...

Ive used these a few times, works a treat and cheap: http://en.vonets.es/products/VAP11G/

The first option would work with a 12 volt power supply. Have you thought about what might happen if you have a power cut? Or if it gets unplugged? Doesn't sound terribly reliable and could be easily disabled in a break in.

I'm afraid what you are describing is pretty much par for the course behaviour of motion detection features on the external cameras of a budget CCTV system. The cameras can't differentiate people from trees/bushes swaying, rain, insects, sun coming out, so the slightest change in the image...

Perhaps the first thing to do would be to speak to your insurer and see what (if anything!) they require. No point in wasting money on a wireless self installed system if the insurance company is looking for a grade 3 monitored system with police response (all dependant on what you're using the...