Is a Galaxy system right for the job?

[Novexx]

I'm looking at installing a system in an industrial unit, nothing that complicated;

 

Control panel with batter back up

keypad (possibly prox)

PSTN dialler

Bell / sounder

2 x door contacts

2 x PIR's / sensors

2 x Smoke detectors

I had considered a wireless system as the majority of sensors / stuff will be at the opposite end of the building from the panel, but the consensus seems to be that wired is more secure & less troublesome, so my preference would be a hard wired Honewell system. I was looking at the Accenta initially, but the cost increases noticeably when a PSTN dialler is added , so I'm now looking at something along the lines of the Galaxy G2-12 / G2-20 or a Flex FX020, so;

Do these systems sound about right for the requirements?

I've done plenty of network & CCTV installation in the past, so I imagine (hope anyway) that the wiring side of things of things shouldn't be too difficult, but from what I've read the Galaxy can be problematic to programme - is it too problematic for a DIY'er?

Any comments or suggestions appreciated.

[MrHappy]

you have insurance ?

[james.wilson]

on a serious note if your going the diy route why are you looking at pro gear?

[Novexx]

Mr.H - Insurance for what, It's my unit, no other parties, staff or public involved? An alarm system is not required for insurance if that whay you mean?

 

 

J.W. - I'm looking at Galaxy systems, because adding up the costs it's little more than what's down the range from them, they add features & appear to have a higher specification.

[MrHappy]

If you have the contents of your commercial premises insured (your stock may be expensive & portable)

 

the insurer may have certain requires for the alarm eg signalling & holding a URN

 

any thing wired to a telephone is vulnerable to a line cut, systems which text are the carrier pigeons of alarm signalling

 

 

 

Edited September 23, 2016 by MrHappy

[datadiffusion]

12 hours ago, james.wilson said:

on a serious note if your going the diy route why are you looking at pro gear?

 

Interesting point, from my POV the Accenta isn't enough (I assume you won't be going for the LCD keypad, and on the Accenta it's a bit of a bodge anyway) and indeed you'll probably find the Gal a bit taxing for a one-off installation.

 

In any case texts over PSTN are next to useless and lines can be cut anyway.

 

If you must DIY I'd suggest as ever a Scantronic 9651. It comes with prox, 8 zones, and an LCD keypad, without outputs for comms etc... if needed.

More importantly it comes with proper printed manuals that will explain the concepts of EOL etc... to the layman.