Extending alarm cables

[Al H]

Good morning everyone. First post and I’m hoping someone can recommend the best way to deal with my problem.

 

Our house was prewired in preparation for an alarm installation. All the cables are in place around the house and just need the key pads, sounder, pirs wiring in. However the problem is that the cables terminating back to the control box site have been cut way too short. The cables will not put through any further and the flooring above is not accessible in any shape or form (wet room). I don’t want a wireless system.

 

I’m planning on fitting a Texecom Premier Elite 24 (either Polycarbonate or metal).  

 

Any suggestions on the best, neatest way to extend the cables? The control panel will be fitted immediately to the left of the cables at the same height. See image. 

 

THANK YOU

 

 

 

[al-yeti]

16 minutes ago, Al H said:

Good morning everyone. First post and I’m hoping someone can recommend the best way to deal with my problem.

 

Our house was prewired in preparation for an alarm installation. All the cables are in place around the house and just need the key pads, sounder, pirs wiring in. However the problem is that the cables terminating back to the control box site have been cut way too short. The cables will not put through any further and the flooring above is not accessible in any shape or form (wet room). I don’t want a wireless system.

 

I’m planning on fitting a Texecom Premier Elite 24 (either Polycarbonate or metal).  

 

Any suggestions on the best, neatest way to extend the cables? The control panel will be fitted immediately to the left of the cables at the same height. See image. 

 

THANK YOU

 

 

 

Just join crimp , solder and extend cables etc 

 

You could bury them in wall and put a face plate on top after 

 

I would open the plaster up more towards ceiling and fit panel higher up if possible then joins can be inside panel 

 

Do you have a better picture?

[Al H]

Hi. Thanks for the quick reply. 

 

 

[Al H]

Total length of wires to ceiling is about 28cm

[sixwheeledbeast]

I wouldn't extend them there is enough there for a Premier.

Just open up the plaster and containment for what you need then mount the panel to cover the hole.

[Al H]

Thanks to you both. Really appreciate your support. Ill go ahead and order the Polycarbonate version unless you think different. 

Thanks again both 

[al-yeti]

11 minutes ago, Al H said:

Thanks to you both. Really appreciate your support. Ill go ahead and order the Polycarbonate version unless you think different. 

Thanks again both 

Thought steel version has more space 

 

Swb?

[MrHappy]

1 hour ago, al-yeti said:

Thought steel version has more space

 

Bad design, row or 20mm holes in the middle of the enclosure.

 

I'd put a plastic expander on the short wires

[Al H]

Hi Mr Happy

 

Thank you also.  Please can you explain. Plastic Expander ? 

Thanks

[al-yeti]

22 minutes ago, MrHappy said:

 

Bad design, row or 20mm holes in the middle of the enclosure.

 

I'd put a plastic expander on the short wires

Yes cable.management is more on hkc stuff aswell in my opinion

 

Galaxy range and texecom have better space to lash it in