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Go to the bell and disconnect the battery, remove alarm panel internally - once power is removed from the panel the bell is totally dead, yes same connections but dependant on what panel is being installed will determine connections in the panel end (obviously). Check siren connections though incase the old installers have done anything dodge... IMO i'd replace with Galaxy but it's mainly up to you on which you prefer. Both do a good job.

I don't have much insight into this but I'd guess that the insurance company will just point to the fact they don't exist anymore and the company that has gone bust aren't covered at the point of claim... Really could be a long road ahead and a big legal battle for someone...

Yeah it did nice one...

LOL... not sure if it was meant to sound like a long winded cliché?

Site name could be used for remote access purposes to label the system? Not sure to be honest but that would be my guess - maybe a label for the APP to pick up on?

Agreed but in a less overjoyed way )

Is that something wrote into your contracts?

Do you know what model they are, just having a quick look on there website and seems they have an addressable PIR which is daisy chained on a data line. Chances are it just a case of switching the resistors - resistor value depending on which panel your going to use - that's if it's using EOL (end of line) wiring.

Thanks Timmo - I presume the URN fee applies even though it's a renewal?

Never dealt with a police monitored intruder alarm from a company point of view - only installation so I have a few questions... - A site being taken over with existing Emizon kit - can this be reused and is considered the customers? I'm thinking this depends on the contract in place. - Does the new company have to re apply for a URN or does this stay with the building? - I'm presuming the local authority has to be informed by the new installer? ...

Thats included in the 1/2hr... Seems legit

I'm looking for some opinions... How long would you book an engineer in to maintain the following system? I'm only looking for time on site (not travel etc) Galaxy 520 (system is grade 3 with 136 zones installed - 100 DT's, 30 DC's, 6ish breakglass detectors) - G4 Dualcom installed Usual set up with SAB from and rear, building is roughly 200m x 100m and is mainly warehouse with a office setup at the front. ..

Did the owner live there in 2004?

Of course.....................

It's more the "few months and I'll be trained" bit id be more concerned about...

Something like that lol

Electronic security and networking as a general are like oil and water at the moment in my opinion...

You could still notify customers without broadcasting to the public. Even if all my customers were 100% secure, I'd still feel uneasy about such topic discussed in a public security forum. The customers that don't get notified are still vulnerable and there'll be many out there that won't. However unlikely it is to happen, it's still possible someone can gain criminal value from this topic. And that's not right no matter how you look at it.

I'm merely making the point that the site now shows back doors to any CCTV system in the public arena, if that's what EVERYONE agrees with then fantastic but I don't agree with it and that's my opinion. And that's what a forum is all about... opinions... It's hardly off topic debating if "the topic" is sensitive or not. Do we start a thread "the below thread - sensitive or not" not sure? No but your system will be ran through the mud and how funny if they got the info to do it from your own site... And it's not just the £300 brigade as mentioned above... The "expensive" DVRs can carry the same issue.

On a serious, what if an unauthorised person access's one of your DVR's that you maintain from reading this? Your responsible and you wouldn't want it to happen, so at least limit the viewing numbers... It would just be like accessing an alarm with the engineer code... no? Pissing in the wind comes to mind right about now....

LOL riiiiiight.... Thanks for the clarification guys

That's it then, just leave it for the next 10,000 to read... My point is, this site in particular is full of security professional's who when it suits act all hush hush about engineering codes etc, yet leave this in public view.... Daft... But anyway enough of that... Seems an IT networking guru will need to be on hand to be truly safe?

This surely runs in line with the industry, faults, problems, and business ideas... And has massive reason to not be in public domain... If engineer codes are so readily available elsewhere like you said, why do we protect such info? Yet keep a topic like this on public, same vulnerabilities, same damage could be caused getting into the wrong hands. Do people see engineer codes as a cash cow if kept secret? And before anyone says, I know money isnt made directly from this site by engineer resets, but industry wise it is... Serious question...

wow...... and the trade RESTRICTED forum is for what exactly? Private boys club? I know it's your view and I respect them but your views matter..... You have 8k+ posts.... Your obviously b*lls deep in the site so your view will carry weight!

I really don't understand how anyone could think this isn't sensitive information? Regardless where else you can get it from, we all work within the industry and have a duty of care to stop these hacks/floors become broadcasted to the public. Like I said, no problem discussing it with fellow professionals as there's clearly an issue, but not just anyone who can use google. And if its the case other sites have the same info then so be it, but at least someone's DVR didn't get hacked from TSI (a professional security installation forum)... I might have it wrong so please tell me if I do and why...