MrHappy Posted April 11, 2018 Posted April 11, 2018 48 minutes ago, TimbreSaw said: Opinions and contributions as to a fair price is would help me greatly Quote Mr Veritas God
MrHappy Posted April 11, 2018 Posted April 11, 2018 cost £0, "MOT" fail no tamper circuit panel date says 1996 but wiring looks older ? Quote Mr Veritas God
sixwheeledbeast Posted April 11, 2018 Posted April 11, 2018 Mess of wiring, tape covering joints, 10 zones on 8 zone panel and seems to have no tampers. Burn marks around R69, D1, D3 and D13 indicate the panels PSU has probably been overloaded and the components will be tired. If it was a decent system in good order it would be worth looking after, but I'd rip it out myself TBH. 1 2 Quote
sjsturner Posted April 11, 2018 Posted April 11, 2018 3 minutes ago, sixwheeledbeast said: Mess of wiring, tape covering joints, 10 zones on 8 zone panel and seems to have no tampers. Burn marks around R69, D1, D3 and D13 indicate the panels PSU has probably been overloaded and the components will be tired. If it was a decent system in good order it would be worth looking after, but I'd rip it out myself TBH. QFA If you do wish to keep it, expect to pay around £200-£300 to have it all re tested and commissioned. you may get a cheaper deal if you are going to put it on an annual service contract, (this would also give you access to emergency call out facility incase It’s goes pop) 1 Quote
sixwheeledbeast Posted April 11, 2018 Posted April 11, 2018 10 minutes ago, MrHappy said: "MOT" fail no tamper circuit Also I am certain the Ministry of Transport are more interested in Diesel emissions than old domestic alarm panels. You can put an advise on everything and slam a new battery in it but it's on borrowed time and won't stop it letting you down on the motorway. Quote
MrHappy Posted April 11, 2018 Posted April 11, 2018 1 minute ago, sixwheeledbeast said: You can put an advise on everything and slam a new battery in it but it's on borrowed time and won't stop it letting you down on the motorway. You've seen our Pug van then... Quote Mr Veritas God
al-yeti Posted April 11, 2018 Posted April 11, 2018 39 minutes ago, MrHappy said: cost £0, "MOT" fail no tamper circuit panel date says 1996 but wiring looks older ? I reckon tamper circuit has a fault hence bypassed instead fixed All this flaffing around and going in circles what's the point? Get services or fixed.or DIY it which looks as if it's been down that route with tamper bridged 2 Quote
TimbreSaw Posted April 12, 2018 Author Posted April 12, 2018 (edited) Update: 2 window shock sensors 1 front door contact 6 PIR's 2 Panic Buttons Bellbox on front. What would be a sensible replacement for this panel and system. We don't want one that calls out or uses apps. We have a strong and active community of retired people that are our friends in the surrounding houses (plus a dog). If the alarm goes off - we will get a call from them. No need for apps - I do not want something that can be eventually hacked. Simple solid alarm that will go off if there is an attempted break in. What would you recommend please? We might move within the next 18 months. Just need the alarm to work - and meet home insurance specs. Edited April 12, 2018 by TimbreSaw Quote
al-yeti Posted April 12, 2018 Posted April 12, 2018 5 hours ago, TimbreSaw said: Update: 2 window shock sensors 1 front door contact 6 PIR's 2 Panic Buttons Bellbox on front. What would be a sensible replacement for this panel and system. We don't want one that calls out or uses apps. We have a strong and active community of retired people that are our friends in the surrounding houses (plus a dog). If the alarm goes off - we will get a call from them. No need for apps - I do not want something that can be eventually hacked. Simple solid alarm that will go off if there is an attempted break in. What would you recommend please? We might move within the next 18 months. Just need the alarm to work - and meet home insurance specs. What you mean simple solid alarm? So insurer has insisted? You have an alarm ? Then did they give a spec? Why not get an alarm company in? Ask them , you will have to get quotes from them to meet whatever insurance spec you have been given and won't make difference what anyone says here Quote
TimbreSaw Posted April 21, 2018 Author Posted April 21, 2018 UPDATE: Alarm battery last replaced 2016 - Tamper switch was bypassed - without telling us. Metal case earthing wire - was disconnected and hanging loose. No walk through test was done. Bell would go off as soon as you enter the house (delay was not programmed in). Cost for basically doing the absolute minimum - and leaving us with an alarm bell that would instantly go off when we walked through the door - £90 + VAT. I need your help - The installer has installed a number of Alarms on our street. I am going to call him on this bull, and get him to do the full 10 year service - as should have been done previously - and to explain these serious lapses. I don't want him pulling the wool over my eyes again. I need to know exactly what he should be doing for this year Service - details / steps / and takeaways. I need him to feel that I have a secondary and third professional opinion - and that he'll get caught out if he cuts corners on this service again. I'm asking members to help me put together a checklist to shove under his nose when he walks in. I really appreciate any help with this, and all of your contributions thus far. I couldn't have figured any of this out myself - without your help. TimbreSaw Quote
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