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    Drayton Control Replacement

    We have a Drayton Tempus 7 control which is failing. The switches don't always connect properly. It seems the latest Drayton models are not a direct replacement as they need wiring changes. Is there any controller that would be a straight plug-in replacement?
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    Activating a camera with SADP

    I've just replaced a Hikvision DS-2CD2042WD-I camera on an NVR, with a newer camera more suited to a particular view requirement. Since this 4Mp camera has been working perfectly since installation, I thought I could find another use for it. So I connected it to my local network, defaulted it...
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    Texecom keypads

    A friend has just visited us post-lockdown, and was interested in our Texecom alarm. They've asked if I could install one for them, and I'd be happy to do so. An all wireless system would of course be simplest, but the friends were impressed with the clarity of our wired keypads with their...
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    Shock sensor on PVC door?

    We have an external PVC door for entry into a workshop attached to the house. There's a PIR in there already, connected to the Premier Elite panel. I'd rather like to deter a potential intruder when they are still working on the door and before they get in to activate the PIR. I've been...
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    Bleed valve

    We're going to flush out our radiator system as it hasn't been done for many years and the radiators are not all heating as they should. We are quite happy with the procedure and have Sentinel chemicals ready. There's just one question that I hope you can answer. There is a bleed valve on one...
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    AEG Cooker CCB6761ACB Fitting query

    I have one of these to fit. It looks as if the power terminals need some sort of spade connector. I'm assuming compression fit to the 6mm cables. Can someone recommend a suitable part please?
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    Elite 48 - Error Msg on Set

    This is a new one for me. On trying to set the alarm I get an error message: Zones preventing EXIT Start are 15 Zone 15 Secure Zone 15 is a DT-W, which according to Ricochet is working normally, including battery level. I'm going to change the battery anyway, but in the meantime does anyone...
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    Texecom Premier 48 help please!

    I've had a couple of problems with the alarm and as it's been a couple of years since I had the panel open I thought it was time to check the PSU and battery. I also wanted to replace the ethernet cable. With engineer mode entered I opened the panel and immediately got a continuous tamper alarm...
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    Texecom 48 Com2 Failure

    This is a new one for me. I've been getting a few alerts - System Alert : Com2 Failure. Com2 is the ComIP module. But if I connect to the IP port with Wintex it connects normally. And there is no record of any faults in the system log. This sounds like the ComIP module might be failing...
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    Alarms over VOIP

    BT, Virgin etc are going to phase out their old phone lines and move all phones to VOIP over broadband, by 2025. I was wondering how this might affect monitored alarms, as the connection will be less reliable than the old copper pair that needs no power supply. Broadband connections don't seem...
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    Ricochet Window Sensors

    I'm going to add a couple of sensors to my Texecom alarm, on aluminium window frames. I'm undecided whether to go for the Contact-W or the Impaq Plus-W. In either case I'd be using the magnetic contact, but is the extra shock function worthwhile and above all reliable? We have a window...
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    Changing battery on Texecom Elite 48

    We had a brief power cut here at the weekend. I was surprised to receive an immediate "12v fail" alert which stayed until I could reset it after the power was restored. We actually had a longer power cut, about three hours, just before Christmas, and there was no alert then. So if the battery...
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    Texecom zone query

    I've been doing routine annual maintenance on my Texecom Elite 48 system, and just noticed something odd. I have four DT-W ricochet devices, all working fine. In Wintex, when I look at the Zones and Attributes menu, the Ricochet Device Type is shown as "PIR", as expected. That is, three of them...
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    Sewer question

    I've just moved into a 1950's house, with a view to adding an extension, new bathroom etc to accommodate a growing family. Looking at the plumbing and lifting manhole covers, it appears that the foul water, surface water and roofs all discharge into a common sewer pipe. First question: Is...
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    Texecom 'Supervision Alarm'

    On my Elite 48. The keypads have given a couple of 'trills' when the alarm was off. Checking in the log I see these were recorded as Supervision Faults, for a magnetic switch on a window. According to the Ricochet monitor there is no problem with the switch. It is not far from the Ricochet hub...
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    Odd Alert - Premier Elite 48

    The RKPs gave a jingle and the message "System Alert", while the system was unset. I ran Wintex using the ComIP connection to check the system log, but it failed to connect. I've checked the LAN cable, and the router says the panel is connected as usual. I checked the log using the RKP...
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    Compulsory CCTV Registration

    Are people generally aware that it will become necessary to register any CCTV system that looks outside one's own property, e.g. the street? And there will be an annual fee of £35. I don't personally have any problem with the registration, but an annual fee seems unreasonable. How could it be...
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    Texecom Dual Tech puzzles

    A couple of interesting issues which I hope might get some advice from you experts please. I posted here recently about false alarms from a Ricochet Dual Tech DT-W detector. It was giving a false alarm at night. After advice here I replaced the batteries in all the devices although they were...
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    Texecom logging

    I'd appreciate some expert advice on the event log from my Texecom Elite 48 I have several dual mode wireless PIRs, and have just had the second spurious alarm since the new year - a different device each time. They are both in closed rooms with no obvious triggers so I naturally want to find...
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    Texecom Premier 48 remote connections

    At the moment my Premier panel has a Com GSM for external signalling, and a USB connection to the local PC with Wintex. I'd like to replace the USB connection with a COM IP board for local and remote Wintex connections, but retain the Com GSM in use as it is now. From reading the manual I...
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