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Thanks for the responses. I've checked with Building Control and they insist that we need a system that conforms to BS5839 part 1, even though it's a single family dwelling house!

If you don't mind me asking again, are the panels I listed really as bad as has been made out on here? It is a family house, and although we don't want to necessarily scrimp on something so important, we don't want to go OTT and get a system that may be overkill.

Panel from Screwfix

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/94522/Securi...-Panel-4-Zones#

Panel from TLC

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/ESMAG4.html

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I think the point they were making is that any system will have to be certified by the installer. If your planning this as a DIY id check to see if they will accept it without.

Equipment choice is a difficult one, I may like model x and hate model y, for differing reasons. The first you linked was a bottom end yet compliant panel.

But your installer will have choosen equipment that he supports and then all your research may be wasted.

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If it's a fully domestic single family occupancy house then you don't need a fulll on fire alarm system - mains interlinked smoke detection with battery back up yes.

You do depending on the floor area of the house, last "big" house I commissioned had to have a full system....

I think it's more then 100m2 per floor if memory serves which it doesn't normally!

Is it in part 6???

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Thanks for the responses. I've checked with Building Control and they insist that we need a system that conforms to BS5839 part 1, even though it's a single family dwelling house!

If you don't mind me asking again, are the panels I listed really as bad as has been made out on here? It is a family house, and although we don't want to necessarily scrimp on something so important, we don't want to go OTT and get a system that may be overkill.

Panel from Screwfix

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/94522/Securi...-Panel-4-Zones#

Panel from TLC

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/ESMAG4.html

Yes the panels will do the job but as said, the authority will want to see certification on the system, and may mention they would prefer a third party approved company.

Therefore you would be better off gettling a quote for the complete supply/install and commissioning of the job from a few companies.

If the place is nicely decorated and you don't want carpets up/ floor boards up and most likely cables showing, then you may consider a wireless system.... :)

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If the place is nicely decorated and you don't want carpets up/ floor boards up and most likely cables showing, then you may consider a wireless system.... :)

somehow I can't see the OP paying for EMS or XP95 radio heads can you

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BS pt.6 in the charts lists a house of three or more floors with >200m2 floor area have a full BS5839 alarm system.

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Thanks for the responses. I've checked with Building Control and they insist that we need a system that conforms to BS5839 part 1, even though it's a single family dwelling house!

Is it a statley home?

I really can't be ar**** with it anymore.

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Thanks for the responses. I've checked with Building Control and they insist that we need a system that conforms to BS5839 part 1, even though it's a single family dwelling house!

If you don't mind me asking again, are the panels I listed really as bad as has been made out on here? It is a family house, and although we don't want to necessarily scrimp on something so important, we don't want to go OTT and get a system that may be overkill.

Panel from Screwfix

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/94522/Securi...-Panel-4-Zones#

Panel from TLC

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/ESMAG4.html

Sounds like you may be encountering the old "I'm an official and I know best" type of department.

Part one does not relate directly to domestic dwellings but can be used as a reference to part 6 of BS5839 (2004) but here's a run down -

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