Seperate burglar alarm from other breakers?

[securespark]

Yes, I realised that.

And as far as recommendations go, it's a British Standard, just like 7671.

Fixed my mistake in the previous post.

 

[EFLImpudence]

O---K---?

Even though not statutory does 7671 use the word 'recommend' in any of its regulations?

 

[opps]

The alarm can be added to a lighting circuit - or any other circuit for that matter.

It can be argued that this is better as you will more likely notice if the power to the alarm is off.

Don't most alarms beep to let you know that they have no power?

 

[securespark]

Don't know about the latest panels, but the ones I used to install just dropped the power indicator when the mains failed.

 

[EFLImpudence]

Don't most alarms beep to let you know that they have no power?

Good point - so if they do, then even more it doesn't matter to which circuit it is connected.

 

[Jurassicspark]

Don't most alarms beep to let you know that they have no power?

That's if the backup battery is still working and able to power the alarm

 

[opps]

That's if the backup battery is still working and able to power the alarm

Point taken.

If the back up battery has failed, does the system tell you?

 

[Jurassicspark]

If the back up battery has failed, does the system tell you?

Most of them, not all. Some domestic cheap ones don't notify in any way and some do but can easily be ignored.

 

[securespark]

O---K---?

Even though not statutory does 7671 use the word 'recommend' in any of its regulations?

SSAIB wouldn't pass an installation of mine if it had a switched supply or a plug and socket.