timmo66

I know it happens

speak to ADI technical, ask to speak to Alan or Stephen.

don't take this the wrong way but I hope ADI don't sell to you unless you are in the trade.

Where did you buy the hik cameras from?

Seems strange it's full, what is the make and model of the system?

Yes I do, that's what I meant. Does your incoming line say 1 for sales, 2 for service, 3 for accounts etc James? I am looking at a swap of phone companies, from BT to a more friendly local provider and while I am at it give people options when they call in. for many reasons, which I won't bore you with, this would suit the way our company functions. Do companies usually charge extra for this service or is it something that can be programmed fairly easily in house?

anybody got an automated message and options to select (auto attendant?) on their incoming line?

Sorry can't help here either Terry. Assume you have a VXR8?

The bit of cable showing just chase it in, only needs a 5mm drill bit running along the angle. Slot the cable in, fill and paint.

Regarding lofts, 90% of our 1980/90 installations are in the loft. Still got 89% of the 9100/9200/9600/9800 going strong. Battery every 4 - 5 years.

PIRS behind coving and fish out through flooring with a 20mm hole if not floorboards. I usually got down to doors by drilling up inbetween the lintel and plasterboard, being careful not to pop out half way up the wall. Usually it worked out and you'd pop out upstairs. You'd have a bit of cable showing within the door reveal though.

We are still on pins. Think I need some sia in my life.

Anymore on this?

Brilliant. So when an engineer returns to site for a service visit, he inputs the seed code and the account number and it spits out the engineer code? How does the engineer know the seed code?

Yeah okay, why not, then plus vat which easily takes it to £200.

Why is £200 too much for someone to come along who knows what he is doing and can make sure your life's possessions are protected?

Clever stuff.

LOL

Makes no difference, domestics think they are getting hikvision for the price of Swann.

Am I correct in saying that user names and passwords need to be entered for third party cameras?

There's something very similar for intruder, can't remember the name. We get sent leads every once in a while depending on postcode. Website gives member of public a guide price and then that's passed on to installers. Add £50 on for the lead and pay on acceptance of the job.

Where are you based?

GLUE!!

But this is exactly why people expect things for free. I wouldn't have had a problem doing it but it would have gone on the sheet for the company to charge extra for. I am not sure what ADT's protocols are. Engineers might be instructed not to touch anything except the alarms.

I once hung some computer screens on a wall in a server room whilst on a job. Paid me £40 for an hours work.