installing alarm via spur

[liam548]

Hi
I will soon be installing a wireless home alarm system. The siren is battery back up but also plugs into the mains so I will need a new socket in the loft if there isnt one there. How easy is this to fit?

The control box is also hard wired. I will be wanting to wall mount it into the porch area which is near the main fuse box for the house. Will this be possible, to simply get the supply from the fusebox. I have purchased a 13amp spur but will be changing the fuse to a 3amp one before fitting.

any advice appreciated

Liam

 

[Steve]

I will soon be installing a wireless home alarm system . .

. . any advice appreciated

Dont.

 

[liam548]

ok

 

[breezer]

to expand on that look in this forum lots of info regarding wirless

 

[Steve]

And to expand further, do you really want to be changing batteries every few months, and risk the alarm system being hijacked by someone with a radio transmitter, other wireless alarms on the same street, police radios, mobile phones?

An alarm system is a security device, not a toy. Take it seriously.

 

[breezer]

An alarm system is a security device, not a toy. Take it seriously.

now that IS a good comment

 

[liam548]

And to expand further, do you really want to be changing batteries every few months, and risk the alarm system being hijacked by someone with a radio transmitter, other wireless alarms on the same street, police radios, mobile phones?

An alarm system is a security device, not a toy. Take it seriously.

quoted 4 year lifespan on this system

 

[RF Lighting]

quoted 4 year lifespan on this system

I think you may have just proved our point.


We had a wired system at home which was in for nearly 20 years with no problems. It was in perfect working order when it was taken out, and only upgraded because the old keypad looked a bit chunky in the soon to be decorated kitchen

 

[liam548]

its clear everyone (well 99%) seemt o hate wireless alarms on here.


I'm happy if the batteries last 2 years nevermind 4. It would take all of 15mins to put new ones in.


I will be installing it and giving it a go, if it does not work as it should I will buy a wired system.

But will it be easy to wire my control box via the mains fuse box?

 

[breezer]

batteries last 2 years

try this then.

suppose they last 1 year, and are duracell pp3 how much is one of them £3 / £4?
how many have you got, now imagine you will be paying that much every year for the duration of the alarms life, you dont do that with a wired system.

oh and answer to your question, yes

 

[Steve]

But will it be easy to wire my control box via the mains fuse box?

Might as well put a 13 amp plug on it in all honesty, seeing as all components have built in batteries, and knocking the control panel off the wall, or unplugging it will have little effect on the alarm's operation.

 

[liam548]

Hard wired it via a spur. Siren box outside and plugged in the loft.

All working fine, remote controlled, dials me when it activates.

No problems at all.

Wireless =great

 

[breezer]

Hard wired it via a spur. Siren box outside and plugged in the loft.

All working fine, remote controlled, dials me when it activates.

No problems at all.

Wireless =great

everyone says that when they first get one.

its already gone wrong anyway

Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 16:47 Post Subject: installing alarm via spur
Hi I will soon be installing a wireless home alarm system

soon is not 4 months

 

[liam548]

this chap probably has the same system as me and he thought it was good too.
//www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=618674#618674


Its amusing how this forum is so anti wireless. I know you take your pick and have your preferences. I agree wired ones are great but why are people so quick to fob off wireless ones, I know of several people who have used them for years with no problems. Mine is working like a dream. Even the PET friendly sensors arnt being activated by the cat!

Working within a WIFI and cordless phone house and there is a electirc pylon less than 200 yards from the house!! The outdoor siren is mounted high and is powered from within the loft, even this has no trouble from the pylon.




Liam

 

[liam548]

id just like to say that my ESP alarm is still working perfectly. Ive had no false alarms, I can dial in to it when I want, the pet sensors have worked perfectly.

For all those "helpful" people who responded to my first post maybe you should be a little more open minded about non-wired systems.

Anyone considering the ESP system should go for it, mine has worked with no problems and my outdoor shed is also linked to my alarm. The shed is some 40 feet away from the main box and the wireless signals reach with no issues.

Thanks all.
Liam