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Hello all, just wanted to find out whether the texecom premier 88 panel has the option of setting off only the internal sounder if the alarm goes off in a part set. I don't wish the external sounder to sound in a part set, i.e when I'm sleeping upstairs with downstairs armed. I've briefly...

Hello, & good evening I'm just curious about how a standby battery in a control panel is checked for its charge rate. Do you need a special tester to do this? How can you tell that a battery is still in good condition, after say 3 years and minimal mains power disruption. The DVM can only...

Good evening, I am looking for some advice regarding the Elmdene HS500 external sounder (Hexagonal shaped one). Is this a good bellbox to fit? What colour are the flashing LEDs? Also are they as bright as those found on the Gardtec Novagard 20 models? :wink: It does not seem to have a...

Good evening, I've recently experienced 3 false alarms from my systems PA. Its one of these... http://www.securitywarehouse.co.uk/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1464 Its situated next to the front door (on wall), can vibration from shutting the door hard be causing it...

Hello, I have an issue with starting up my alarm system. I've fitted an additonal PSU (Elmdene EN-C17) with a 17ah battery to provide 1.4 amps additional load to my 9751 panel. I have connected the negative load from PSU to the 0v Aux on the panel. The 12V load from the PSU is connected to...

Hi all, I've wired up a scantronic 9751 panel, but have decided to leave one of the zones not connected with a PIR as the room is to be decorated soon. What I want to know is do I simply program the zone as 'not used' for now, and loop back the detection circiut wires, maybe using an electrical...

Hello all, I'm having my CU upgraded(LACB informed), and thought of having an isolator switch fitted. Wondering what is the correct way to isolate the CU from the meter. Arranging the DNO to come & pull service fuse & install an isolator provided by me. I was thinking maybe a 60amp Wylex...

Hi I have an old Brown Potterton EP2000 central heating/hot water programmer. However, I wish to update this as I can only switch on CH/HW at the same time or one at a time. Also, the writing on the control panel is almost invisible as it has been operational for over 25 yrs! I need a...

Hi all A few days ago, my central heating would not come on but the hot water was working fine. I have a 3 port diverter valve on which there is a lever which I turned to the right but with no luck. The lever just seems to push to the right wihout any sort of resistance. I opened the...

Hi I've got a preety annoying problem on my hands. Basically, when I switch on my hot water, its begins to heat up with a few minor noises coming from the boiler itself and then after approx 8-9 mins, one of the pipes starts to bang and shake violently! At this stage I have to switch it off...