Bell Boxes

[davidhodgkinson]

Just a simple question.

What is the recommended minimum height for locating an external bell box from ground level?

I can get easy access to approx 2m from ground level, if I need to go hight internal access/wiring may become more difficult.

Thanks

[davidhodgkinson]

It's actually more like 2.6m

it's an old victorian house and the access up to the next story looks very difficult.

[arfur mo]

2m is very low. We have fitted thousands of boxes, but never fitted one that low.

Why can't you fit it higher?

hi Paul,

he wants to either to conceal the cable or save on using ladders (aint got/don't like), my bet panel in hall bog/cloakroom, so 'easy' to take bell run out at ceiling level - i bet again via air brick .

we know it's best he gets the bell as high as possible, as if its easy for him to reach so it will be for a felon using a weely bin. but if he is not keen on heights on safety grounds best he get someone who is, now funilly enough i notced most alarm engineers are good on ladders, so shall i'll let him know in my next post?

regs

alan

[arfur mo]

It's actually more like 2.6m

it's an old victorian house and the access up to the next story looks very difficult.

up via stairs, around landing (under boards preferred) to suitable cupboard, go into loft, out through eve's job done.

regs

alan

[davidhodgkinson]

hi Paul,

he wants to either to conceal the cable or save on using ladders (aint got/don't like), my bet panel in hall bog/cloakroom, so 'easy' to take bell run out at ceiling level - i bet again via air brick .

we know it's best he gets the bell as high as possible, as if its easy for him to reach so it will be for a felon using a weely bin. but if he is not keen on heights on safety grounds best he get someone who is, now funilly enough i notced most alarm engineers are good on ladders, so shall i'll let him know in my next post?

regs

alan

I'm trying to hide the cable!

Alarm panel will be fitted on the 1st floor.

Will look for an access to the 3rd story, but due to the layout of the house this may take some time- lol.

[davidhodgkinson]

You've lost me now..... You've gone from 2m to 3rd storey. I think you should be looking somewhere betwen the two..

Ok, ok, ok...

Will give up now

Will look again this weekend - There must be an easy way upstairs.

[Guest Rulland]

Hi All,The regs just say that bell box cables MUST be protected, ie cover in alarm type small aluminium conduit right into the sounder-if that makes it easier to get the extra height.

Regards Richard.

MSI Alarms, Llandudno

[Guest]

it's an old victorian house

the box will look lost that low, stand on dust bin & beat it to death

[darbeylad88]

best bet here if you cant put it any higher is to try to get a cage to put around the bell. as ugly as it would look you know it wouldnt be messed around with, other than that GET UP YA LADDERS!!