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no need to apologise, you're the one helping me out. I don't really feel like updating/replacing as the system is ok, I really just want to add an extra PIR sensor and was hoping there was a relatively easy way of doing this.

it's a DA system Abacus 8R

stupid questions coming up... 1. how do I know which cable (4, 6 or 8) core I have? 2. do i literally take the closest PIR, 'open t up' and run a new cable (which cable) to the new PIR? 3. what sort of PIR do I need? I don't have an engineers code as we moved into our house and this...

Dear all, Please see attached diagram of the lower floor plan of my house. http://www.diynot.com/network/nv_london/albums/ When we moved in the alarm (Abacus 8R) was already in place and set up. All wires/cables are hidden behind walls. The keypad is near the front door which has...

Oh! 'Engineer's mode' is more relevant once the bell box has been installed (aparently!). So if the engineer's mode is selected, this feature allows one to open up the box without the alarm going off (or something like that!). Seeing as though I don't actually know the the engineer's code for...

Thanks Alram. I've been looking into these in a bit more detail. I'll be installing the new unit myself: I'll power down the unit, remove the internal control battery and then (hopefully) remove the old unit and replace with this one. I've noticed that some units (including the...

Alarm, thanks for your advice! I had a look at the website and found the products you were referring to (which, yes, were very good value). I was just wondering if you knew what 'Grade 3' meant with regrads to the backplate and was just wondering if you thought this: Pyronix Belle...

Hi sorry for going on about this, but I was just wondering if somebody could suggest a place where I could purchase a 'sounder' for my box (because so far I've only been able to find complete boxes, not just spare sounders. Or alternatively, would it be better for me to just simply buy a...

hi, thanks for that, is the 'back up battery' the one in the control panel (or is there also one in the bell box itself? Thanks

Thank you so much for all your help and instructions. I'll try to get to a locksmith type shop tomorrow and get a sounder. After that, i'll switch off the 240V power to the alarm and disconnet the internal control panel battery. Get up the ladder, open the box, locate the sounder, make a...

Hi Europlex, sorry for the delay, been visiting family all day! Just got your message. I was just wondering what you meant by 'o/s sounder'? (is it literally 'outside sounder'? or does the 'o/s' stand for something much more technical that I'm unaware of! Please excuse my ignorance)...

Hi, thanks for your continued help and advice. I tried again but there's no obvious sound change and I waited for a good 5 mins - no luck. (I understand that I could have to wait a lot longer, dependent on how long this was set for, but I've got some new info). I found 'bell test' on my...

Hi thanks for the reply. I just tried setting the alarm and activating it. The internal siren started sounding, I the waited for more than a min, but the external bell never started souding. Any other ideas?

Dear all, I bought a house with an DA systems Abacus 8R alarm already installed (no manual/instructions to be found anywhere). After playing around with the keypad I managed to programme and set the alarm (the internal siren beeps for 30 or so secs and the alarm then sets....all good)...

Dear all, I replaced the thermocouple in my SMEG SUK 854 X oven just over 3 years ago with a genuine/original replacement (which cost ~ £35 at the time)....it's now broken again! I can get another genuine part for £40...

Kev: You're getting it for free!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Genius!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (But you don't even realise it!)

extrapolating their instructions.........dangerous! (It's not in the rules, ask Tony!). I know the tag ain't worth ****e, hence, I weren't the one spouting off about the wonders of a 'competent'/'registered' engineers' (which I think is the point). By the way, if 'these lads know what...

Ollski: I really don't care any more but If you pick and choose, then I quote the 4th post of this thread (my personal second quote)... 'I've now decided against attempting the work myself but will instead call out an appropriately qualified engineer' Really, end of. Especially since...