Better solution than PIR brackets

[chameleon001]

Hi,

I am fitting a Honeywell wired alarm and was wondering if there is a better solution for fitting these to the wall than with the brackets which look horrid. Any pros out there have any suggestions. One of my rooms had coving making it a particular challenge.

Thanks

 

[secureiam]

Which sensors do you have?

 

[Tigercubrider]

i have a cheapo Visonics (?) but the PIR (wireless) body is moulded so that the clamshell body fits into a corner, or onto a flat wall.
could you make up a wooden block to emulate this?

 

[chameleon001]

They IS312B http://www.cts-direct.net/IS312B?la...MIor2YrdSn1gIVi4eyCh1vkAGrEAQYAiABEgL5XfD_BwE

 

[Tigercubrider]

http://www.security.honeywell.com/uk/documents/HSC-ISDTRESI-UK-SB.pdf

looks to me like you can screw direct to a corner or flat wall?
possibly expanding foam injected into a small bag could form a moulded curve or a bit of celotex insulation carved and painted to match the coving?

 

[Alarm Engineer]

You need a long drill bit (1/2meter long by 10 or 15mm in diameter) place drill bit in the corner of the coving and the drill bit will flex to your advantage, drill up horizontally, your first go through the coving then the ceiling, once through drill back out and thread cable up. Retrieve cable above and fit detector in corner.

 

[Deryck Tintagel]

As Alarm Engineer, but I use an old or cheap cross-point screwdriver about 200mm long shaft and just the right diameter for 8 core cable. A bit of rotation to "drill" through the coving in the corner and it allows you to feel what is happening whilst making the hole.

Push up a a good length of cable and then fish is out - I have done this from some distance to save pulling up floors.