Hi All,
Our builder installed a wired alarm system (the box is marked SL?). It consists of 6 hard wired PIR's and a bell box. However, my work takes me away a lot and my wife wishes for the system to be upgraded to give the following.
1. External Monitoring for up the sides and around the back
2. Door, Windows and Garage contacts
3. GSM Dailer (BT Line is exposed and easily got at if somebody wants)
4. Battery Backup
5. Keypad upstairs.
For some reason we have a control panel in the hallway, the main box is in the cloakroom on the opposite side of the wall from the control panel with a fused switch right next to it, and guess what - switching this off switches off the alarm full stop!!! If they come through the front door it could be off in under 10 seconds!
We are quite happy with the location of the existing PIR's but would like to ask the members sage advice on what to go with.
I am confident with electrics and electronics being a former technician in the Forces and I currently work in IT.
Thanks in advance
Steve
Our builder installed a wired alarm system (the box is marked SL?). It consists of 6 hard wired PIR's and a bell box. However, my work takes me away a lot and my wife wishes for the system to be upgraded to give the following.
1. External Monitoring for up the sides and around the back
2. Door, Windows and Garage contacts
3. GSM Dailer (BT Line is exposed and easily got at if somebody wants)
4. Battery Backup
5. Keypad upstairs.
For some reason we have a control panel in the hallway, the main box is in the cloakroom on the opposite side of the wall from the control panel with a fused switch right next to it, and guess what - switching this off switches off the alarm full stop!!! If they come through the front door it could be off in under 10 seconds!
We are quite happy with the location of the existing PIR's but would like to ask the members sage advice on what to go with.
I am confident with electrics and electronics being a former technician in the Forces and I currently work in IT.
Thanks in advance
Steve