Search results

  1. D

    ADT unable to remote reset, have to do it in person??

    Yes engineer codes where given out over the phone for customer to reset the alarm. Most engineers from this said company did the same. The company is accredited by both inspectorates so should know better.
  2. D

    light flashing outside on Advantage ZX6

    Pressing the x button should reset i think & the strobe should stop flashing.
  3. D

    ADT unable to remote reset, have to do it in person??

    No i used to work for an arc, i just pass calls to the duty engineer. We had the alarm companies phones out of hours. However i did notice that during sociable hours the engineer would attend site & reset for the customer and retrain them on the system which is good. Out of hours they would...
  4. D

    Honeywell Accenta G4 - What is the "Test Outputs"

    If adding a voice dialer you connect your outputs to the relevant input on the dialer
  5. D

    ADT unable to remote reset, have to do it in person??

    Local companies will reset over the phone though the big boys just want a call out. Where i used to work we used to get a lot of calls for engineers, Don't you just love the customers even the halfwited ones. I was on one night and had a guys house go off, Burglary Alarm, Called site it was...
  6. D

    Access control for home

    At my old house i was was sick of getting knocked up out of bed when the sister got locked out as she did not take her key. So i fitted a rim combi. It just relaces the cylinder with mechanical push button lock & the battery pack sits inside the door above the lock or it can be recessed inside...
  7. D

    Risco Wisdom Help

    Figured it out now. Master user code has to be entered before you can enter engineer code :oops:
  8. D

    Risco Wisdom Help

    Hello, I have defalted the panel back to manufacturers settings as in the engineer manual. User code 1234 works ok, However when i try to access engineering menu & type the default engineer code i get wrong code try again. Is it possible for the previous installer to burn in there code in...
  9. D

    Yale 6400 'What if' control panel loses ALL power?

    Thought it was, i remeber reading the other post about the differances Ie Electronic Sounder & Mechanincal Bell :wink:
  10. D

    Powermax alarm questions

    Your going to be installing a bells only alarm on a shop :?: :shock: What is your shop selling ? I assume you have a telephone line ? I would at least connect it to the phone line so it calls you if activated. Its built into the panel so it doesnt cost any extra apart from phone calls...
  11. D

    Yale 6400 'What if' control panel loses ALL power?

    SAB = Self Activating Bell, This is a bell box/External Sounder with a backup battery installed. It has a wired connection to the alarm panel this is where it gets it power supply & Triggers from Should these fail ie wire cut/power loss the unit should self activate for 15 minutes. I dont...
  12. D

    Yale 6400 'What if' control panel loses ALL power?

    Where is yaleguy when you need him :?: :lol: I dont really have any idea when it comes to yale stuff, It should give a local indication of a power failure this could be flashing lights/beeps, however if your in the house you would already know, I doubt it would call you to let you know...
  13. D

    Powermax alarm questions

    I wouldnt be woried about that too much, I assume you are using the voice dialler ? I think it should call you in the event of an mains fail. I would hide the panel out of site as this is the brains of the system & an intruder could rip it off the wall before it dials out. Also program a...
  14. D

    Wireless expander question

    I have a Nova 4 receiver connected to my alarm with wireless contact on my shed door very easy to install & program see link http://www.riscogroup.com/Products.aspx?proid=72 I currently have it wired in on the tamper circuit, so it triggers internal sounders only when we are in the house &...
  15. D

    Alarm box shorting and making clicking noise

    No probem, Worth getting somebody in to check the alarm, Will need a service anyway :wink:
  16. D

    Alarm box shorting and making clicking noise

    Cant see it being a hazard really, If its an newish bell box could have a battery so when the the control panel battery goes it will probably go into alarm. It should silence itself after 15 - 20 mins if it has a cut off in the bell box most new ones do, Does it look like this
  17. D

    Alarm box shorting and making clicking noise

    i would leave powered up for the time being. If its been in 12 years would suggest new battery in the panel & upgrading the bell box, Is it an old style bell box ?
  18. D

    virgin media

    It should have been siliconed when they fitted it in the first place :shock:
  19. D

    Alarm box shorting and making clicking noise

    What alarms is it & where is the clicking noise coming from ?
  20. D

    What else to buy with this? HELP!

    Would not even bother with that camera as its a load of carp. My uncle bought one when he got broken into & he got me to fit it, I said he should have spoke to me firstbefore he bought anything , Anyway we gave it a try i fitted the cam in the hallway & the SD recorder in the loft, The...
Back
Top