Bt Cable

[Ash007]

hi,

Just getting some builder to do some prep work to walls/electric and plastering and want to get everything ready before i decide to choose a company to install an alarm.

1. the FCU for the panel, what spec do i need to buy? from what i read something like 3a unswitched??.

2. I will place the BT cable from BT point to Control panel, with enough hanging out for engineer to do his thing. Where is the best place to get 3-4 metres worth and if you can provide a link so i know what it looks like.

Thanks

[miaren]

The FCU needs to be non-indicating non-switched and the alarm engineer is responsible for the fuse rating, the BT cable is spec CW1308, and you could probably get some in B&Q or any good diy store.

[Ash007]

thanks,

i have got down to choosing the Risco Agility or the visonic powermax pro, what would you recommend to put in.

Thanks

[Guest old-hand]

Powermax, very reliable. Easy to use. It talks to you.

[Ash007]

sorry i meant which FCU rating, for either of those products.. to put in.

thanks

[Guest old-hand]

3amp Fuse

[y-i-out-of-bed]

also a nice bit of cat 5e from master pount to were you want your computer for adsl wile its all being redone can use any left over for alarm phone point

[kka]

just in case, i am reading this incorrect. bt wire for alarm circuit. it has a solid core and is not very flexible.....alarm cable for alarm circuits...but if as i first thought , you are plannining to extend your bt line then the solid core is ok.

[Ash007]

Sorry am confused. yes i just want to place an extra wire from the CP to the BT socket for the dialler. Not to extend the existing BT cable.

I thought they just join from the CP to the socket.

just in case, i am reading this incorrect. bt wire for alarm circuit. it has a solid core and is not very flexible.....alarm cable for alarm circuits...but if as i first thought , you are plannining to extend your bt line then the solid core is ok.

[kensplace]

I dont normally say this, but hire someone who knows what they are doing to put in all the cables you will need now, and for the forseable future.

Not that its likely you will find someone that does, but seriously dont try to save pennies now - splash out and install the best you can get, cat5e, cat6, fibre optic, coax, whatever - get it all in their now.