premia 9 Alarm - FULL MOT?

[TimbreSaw]

Hi all,

10 year old Premia 9 alarm. 

I want to get a full intensive service done to it - and any fixes / improvements done.

I obtained a copy of the original service manual - which is blank.

What is the right language to be using when putting together an advert for this job.
Am I asking for a re-accreditation a recommission or a Full Mot or Audit? Whats the right language?

I would like the panel wiring fully inspected and thoroughly checked.
I would like all the measurements (that are put into the service manual) rechecked.
I would like each and every sensor - checked and tested and replaced as necessary.
I would like a full diagnostic to be done.

All in all - I want the alarm competently and professionally checked at every level - so it could last another 10 years.

Bear in mind - there will be no wring or installation work necessary, as the alarm is already installed and there is no specific problem to report other than the battery needs replacing - which is simple enough - as I have a replacement ready.

I am asking for your help - in correctly composing the advert for this job - so that I am covering all the aspects you would cover - if you wanted this done at one of your close relatives homes.

Usually - it's only through the forums - that nothing gets left, forgotten. I am hoping this is done once and done right.

Me and my family are extremely grateful to anyone willing to contribute here,

Sincere thanks,

TimbreSaw

 

[sixwheeledbeast]

Alarms don't just least 10 years with no maintenance they really need more regular service than that, normally annually. I would say you have been lucky not to have an issue with it.

Inside most likely the battery has gone faulty (life expectancy 4 years), it may have damaged the changing circuit.

Premia is a pretty old panel now long since discontinued I recall it being a pretty cheap domestic panel at the time. So it's likely many will recommend an upgrade re-using the wiring.

 

You should contact some local companies and ask about pricing for a service and what they include in that price.

Many companies would also prefer to use there own stock (the battery) as they wouldn't be willing to warranty an item you purchased.

Feel free to browse our installers forum http://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/forum/268-uk-security-installers-by-regional-police-force/ the NSI  https://www.nsi.org.uk/ and SSAIB https://ssaib.org

 

if you cannot contact the original installer or have anyone recommended to you.

[sixwheeledbeast]

Recommissioning would be the term used, in answer to your right language question.

[MrHappy]

11 minutes ago, sixwheeledbeast said:

Premia is a pretty old panel now long since discontinued I recall it being a pretty cheap domestic panel at the time. So it's likely many will recommend an upgrade re-using the wiring.

 

I'm thinking 1994 ish & little over 1/2 the price of 9800 ?

 

1 hour ago, TimbreSaw said:

What is the right language to be using when putting together an advert for this job.

 

wheres this advert getting posted ?

 

[norman]

1 hour ago, MrHappy said:

Wheres this advert getting posted ?

 

1997?

[TimbreSaw]

I'm grateful for your replies,

 

I've paid to have my Valliant boiler serviced every year - by finding engineers through an engineers forum.

 

Turned out most had the generic skills needed for boiler servicing - but most did not know the graphite filters in my *particular model* needed vacuuming out at each service.

 

So whilst I have used a trusted index to find these engineers - and done things the right way (regs) - my boiler has failed due to their incompetence (confirmed by manufacturer) - and now the expense of sorting it is astronomical.

 

Simply - I've been made a fool of.

 

I think at some point in life - all of us have had this done to them. But once done - we don't want to experience it again.

 

This is the reason I am reaching out for expert guidance on this particular model - Premia 9. Are there any quirks / model peculiarities that I should know about - before I seek an engineer - specifically up to the task - on this particular model.. 

 

The alarm is old - but works fine - I just want to have a comprehensive MOT done - but done Right - first time.

 

I would appreciate member comments and inputs on my thinking and approach - also guidance on how to achieve this goal.

 

Second question: Can a auto dialer be added to this alarm?

 

My Sincere thanks to any willing to contribute,

 

TimbreSaw

 

Edited April 5, 2018 by TimbreSaw

[al-yeti]

2 hours ago, TimbreSaw said:

I'm grateful for your replies,

 

I've paid to have my Valliant boiler serviced every year - by finding engineers through an engineers forum.

 

Turned out most had the generic skills needed for boiler servicing - but most did not know the graphite filters in my *particular model* needed vacuuming out at each service.

 

So whilst I have used a trusted index to find these engineers - and done things the right way (regs) - my boiler has failed due to their incompetence (confirmed by manufacturer) - and now the expense of sorting it is astronomical.

 

Simply - I've been made a fool of.

 

I think at some point in life - all of us have had this done to them. But once done - we don't want to experience it again.

 

This is the reason I am reaching out for expert guidance on this particular model - Premia 9. Are there any quirks / model peculiarities that I should know about - before I seek an engineer - specifically up to the task - on this particular model.. 

 

The alarm is old - but works fine - I just want to have a comprehensive MOT done - but done Right - first time.

 

I would appreciate member comments and inputs on my thinking and approach - also guidance on how to achieve this goal.

 

Second question: Can a auto dialer be added to this alarm?

 

My Sincere thanks to any willing to contribute,

 

TimbreSaw

 

Autodialer yes no problem , 

 

Just.keep in mind an old system can be fully motd and then die and there's nothing the pro can have done about it , 

 

So get some quotes in dude

[MrHappy]

4 hours ago, TimbreSaw said:

This is the reason I am reaching out for expert guidance on this particular model - Premia 9.

TimbreSaw

 

 

whats a vallient boiler to buy £800 upwards ?

 

then you need someone to fit it..

Back in the 1990's they sold lots of Vauxhall Cavaliers, however  I can't recall the last time I saw one on the road

 

Prima 9 was about around £56 +vat back in the 1990's the ones I fitted are all long replaced.

 

Unless your retaining your alarm to match up with your CRT telly & fake teak hifi, I can see no reason why you'd want to keep it.

 

However should you find someone,  to "mot" your alarm as one off job, request they supply & complete a BSIA logbook (inculding the NCR  reading pad in the back)

 

If I was hard up & needed to fill hrs I'd want £5 + an extra 1hr over a visit to do this

 

 

 

[MrHappy]

 just in case anyone cares

 

rkp-

 

 

pcb-

 

 

imagines from google

[norman]

From memory didn't these have a reader in the rkp?