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I'm installing 2 keypads (Scantronic i-on KEY-KPZ01 if you're interested), both of which have 2 zones onboard. I'd like to make use of these back in the panel itself, and read elsewhere on this forum to run 8 core and use the spare cores to send the zones back to the panel. Would it be fine to...

I know this question has been asked a few times, but I am planning where to run 8 core alarm cables and at a couple of points I will need to run parallel to 1mm^2 t&e for about 50cm. How much of a gap should I leave between the mains and alarm cables to avoid interference? I’ve heard in some...

Question time my friends. Been reading the manual for the Scantronic i-on50EX, and I’ve been confused by the power capabilities. In an example used to work out the battery size required, it states that a large system will draw around 1 Amp during full alarm: However, on the specifications...

A relative has 3 sheds, a detached garage and large house that I'm planning to wire up with an alarm, though I want to have multiple SABs, one or two on the house, one on the garage and another on one of the sheds. I was looking into running one large panel (a Scantronic I-ON or Texecom Premier...

Fitting new wired PIR(s) for my lounge and I've had a couple ideas for positioning already, though this one's a bit of a unique challenge. The sliding door lets a lot of light in and the top left corner has a radiator beneath it. It would also struggle to catch an intruder coming through the...

Looking to purchase a new wire stripper to help with stripping 6-core alarm cable. Tried a few of those automatic strippers but found them hit or miss, they'd either miss the cable entirely or strip with a few threads cut. Any ideas? Alarm cable cores are 24-25awg and so far I haven't found...

Seen some mixed opinions on the newer I-ON range of Scantronic panels - anyone willing to share some experiences working with them? The older panels like the 9651, 9853 were definitely the best, but what problems have people and with the newer panels (even ones like the newer 9651PD are...