Bell Box Advice

[camerabloke]

technically it doesnt, but if its already in situ, then it doesnt matter

[arfur mo]

Yes that's what I reckoned, One of them even said that my 9200 panel didn't comply with current legal requirements... whatever he assumed they were.

I am opting for a Texecom box... Thanks for the help.

Phil.

hi phil,

to clarify, what they mean is not compliant to todays regs, but nothing is 'illigal' about the panel you can get jailed for though .

for instance if yoy wanted remote monitoring yes it would need to be changed. newer panels have new gizmo's on them, like better setting options and several part sets, fob operation and even voice dialers built in. new and old alike though they all have something in common - i.e. they operate a siren on forced entry

regs

alan

[antinode]

There is nothing wrong with your 9200 (provided it is in good working order of course!), and pretty much any bell box will wire into it.

for instance if yoy wanted remote monitoring yes it would need to be changed

Not strictly true

[arfur mo]

There is nothing wrong with your 9200 (provided it is in good working order of course!), and pretty much any bell box will wire into it.

Not strictly true

? antinode,

might have a problem with 'confirmed alarms' and 'simple set' device for APCO and URN, needs certification for NSI SSAIB also to have that, not likely to comply me thinks on kit this old?

regs

alan

[antinode]

You could have remote monitoring (Dualcom or Redcare GSM if you wanted) on any system. You would only need an upgrade if you were applying for a URN for police response to the system.

[Cubit]

? antinode,

might have a problem with 'confirmed alarms' and 'simple set' device for APCO and URN, needs certification for NSI SSAIB also to have that, not likely to comply me thinks on kit this old?

regs

alan

I thought the fella was only asking for a bell box to swap out??

[arfur mo]

You could have remote monitoring (Dualcom or Redcare GSM if you wanted) on any system. You would only need an upgrade if you were applying for a URN for police response to the system.

hi antinode,

you had me dead worried i'd exposed my alledged lack od knowledge of the current regs for a moment not good for the heart at my age.

i think it safe to suggest most domestics would want police response given the expense of dualcom/redcare gsm upgrade install and monitoring.

only ones i know different would be like councils or large companies with own cs and guarding, i bet theirs a few more though.

regs

alan

[arfur mo]

I thought the fella was only asking for a bell box to swap out??

hi Cubit,

he is but look at post 7# par 2 (i sounds like dot cotton/branning and quoting from her bible now).

regs

alan

[Cubit]

hi Cubit,

he is but look at post 7# par 2 (i sounds like dot cotton/branning and quoting from her bible now).

regs

alan

To me, based on initial post, that sounds like chancers trying their luck at increasing potential sale. There was no mention of extra features/options required.

A

[arfur mo]

To me, based on initial post, that sounds like chancers trying their luck at increasing potential sale. There was no mention of extra features/options required.

A

has been known, so might well be and looks that way.

i'd allow some leeway though, as we don't know the site or the quality of installation.

the conversation can be accidentally distorted to the client due to misunderstandings. could be there is no spur for instance so engineer says thats 'illegal' but client assumes the panel is, just an example not saying it happened here though.

i bet most have been on calls where you explained carefully everything the best you can, only later to discover the clients got the wrong end of the stick completely.

regs

alan