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Ok eyedee assuming you want a bells only system i.e not monitored you have 3 viable options as far i'm concerned : Texecom, Scantronic, Pyronix. Pyronix is a slightly cheaper option but you get what you pay for. As for detectors id recommend Texecom or Optex. As for Patio door when you say shock...

I don't see any reason why you should have to replace the cabling too providing it is all OK. As for the panel take it to the antiques roadshow might be worth a few quid. Seriiously though install a new panel , bell , contacts and detectors and you should be fine. Don't touch the DIY sheds best...

Welcome to the site mate. There are many pitfalls and reasons why wireless is despised by most on this site. The key ones being reliability e.g. batteries only lasting 6 months to a year, delays between one operation and another and interference. If you do a search on the site you ll see where...

Ten years old you don't have to worry bout it then mate. Only applies to new installations or if you had enough false alarms to lose your URN (Unique Ref NO) and you have to take remedial action to get it back. As long as you remember the code you'll be fine :lol:

John this is a change in regulations bought about by ACPO (Association of Chief Police Officers) a few years back . Basically there were too many monitored alarms that were false alarming and making them leave their doughnuts to get cold :D They decided on the keyfob idea for unsetting of...

What RF said. Besides if you terminate co-ax correctly the shield will be connected :lol:

I assume you mean a PVC door and surface contact ? Can you take a pic of the door for us ? It'll make it easier to help you

Just caught the last bit of the post. Data comms cables don't usually cause any problems

Yeah don't run paralell to mains if at all possible. It can cause some strange goings on. EMI electro magnetic interference cause by the magnetic field around mains cables. It can be a cause of false alarms.

Anteaus sorry you are wrong. It is not standard installer practice to series contacts and PIR's in fact regulations advise against this. Installer's sometimes use same cable for a contact and PIR but at the panel end these are wired into seperate zones. Whilst not ideal this is perfectly...

The old pyronix systems were notorious for that it's the way the transformer is glued into the back box. Convince them on a upgrade and install a new wired sensor Surely there's a way of getting one cable out to a sensor ? Don't usually condone this but if needs be you could always go s u r f a...

Does it need to be video expect to add a grand to the price if so, from a good quality audio kit. I personally use BPT for reliability but they are pricey. How much you looking to spend are you fitting it yourself ?

Sure that's not 75 ohm for CCTV :?:

Why did you press 9999 which is the duress code where in my instructions did I mention that ? What I have written is a step by step guide, without being there i'm not sure how much more help I can give you. If you follow the instructions above you should be able to ascertain whether the cable...

maybe so but that doesn't mean the cable is not damaged for example a rodent may of chewed through it ? No saying thats the case but i've seen it before. So therefore you need to cary out the following tests as already described by us. Go to the pir remove the cover and twist the pair...

A mix of both although mainly from CD . Can you explain how to do this ? Many thanks in advance

if the black cable is still covered it's unlikely to cause a problem have you tried as suggested twsting or choc blocking the red's together and then shutting all other internal doors ?

Beat me to it :roll:

Ian if you have two red wires that means there is a second contact somewhere else you'll probably find there are two cables going to the contact . Joining the red wires together should indeed show the system is closed. My advice is to twist the two reds together then shut all other internal...

Like i said that is correct some of the older panels require you to swap the neg hold off and trigger around. Wire it as the instructions say