EDinMK Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 Well i guess the next stage is some advice on what to get Please guys: The house I need to cover needs the folloing Conservatory Door (contact or shock ..probably) Patio Door (contact or shock ..probably) Kitchen Door (Contact) Kitchen window has 2 openings ...would a shock sensor be better?) Util Room is always closed so thinking PIR Dining Room Window has 3 openings ...What do u suggest? Front Door (thinking Contact) downstairs WC (1 opening) Lounge Window has 3 openings (but as this is closed at night a PIR would be ok?) The dogs have the run of most of the house, when they are in bed or go out , except for lounge/util/wc they climb on stuff like crazy, they are jack russells ..you cant teach them s**t Upstairs they only want a panic button in bedroom. There is only 1 room they want to secure its like a 2nd bedroom , and its always closed ...nothing of real value in here, but sentimental photos and old stuff they want protecting ..so I am thinking PIR in there too all this with a wired Bell Box So where should i go and what should i be asking for I will have to self-fit as the cost will be more than the Yale (obviously) I am not too thick and so unless its a beast i should be OK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james.wilson Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 Ed I would advise you break your questions down into smaller chunks, focus on one thing per topic etc Quote securitywarehouse Security Supplies from Security Warehouse Trade Members please contact us for your TSI vetted trade discount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixwheeledbeast Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 Security systems need bespoke design, there is so much to think about it's an important part of the job when you get someone in to assess the risk of the property. There is only so much advice you can give without seeing the site. General rule of thumb from what you have said above, you need to protect all rooms on the ground floor plus any higher risk upstairs rooms. If you have pets, any room they are in while you need the alarm set would be best to have perimeter protection over motion detection, this makes appropriate coverage more expensive. Contacts will only operate if the fixture it's mounted to is opened as intended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james.wilson Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 1 hour ago, EDinMK said: Dining Room Window has 3 openings ...What do u suggest? Depending on window contruction, type etc you may need 3 sensors Quote securitywarehouse Security Supplies from Security Warehouse Trade Members please contact us for your TSI vetted trade discount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EDinMK Posted November 15, 2019 Author Share Posted November 15, 2019 38 minutes ago, james.wilson said: Depending on window contruction, type etc you may need 3 sensors thanks James it is UPVC and has 2 side openings and one int he middle at the top (although not sure anyone could get in there) I dont really know how these shock sensors work ..I mean the windows are always latched closed and need to be push button to turn so I am presuming a robber would either break the glass or pry the window ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james.wilson Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 plastic is a very good shock absorber so range is low. Again cant tell without site survey etc but play safe with 1 detector per section Quote securitywarehouse Security Supplies from Security Warehouse Trade Members please contact us for your TSI vetted trade discount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixwheeledbeast Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 Yep and cranking the sensitivity to maximum would just create false alarms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EDinMK Posted November 15, 2019 Author Share Posted November 15, 2019 and its quite big too i just took a snap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datadiffusion Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 One area where I am myself prepared to be flexible with how far coverage goes is occupation - it's surprising how often I am asked to fit an alarm for an old couple and when I check the logs its been set about twice a year! That's fine if the twice a year is two three month cruises (which is the case for one particular customer, and I fully understand why they want an alarm) but I was just wondering, I take it the house is regularly empty for hours rather than weeks at a time, or not? Quote So, I've decided to take my work back underground.... to stop it falling into the wrong hands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EDinMK Posted November 15, 2019 Author Share Posted November 15, 2019 thanks but they do like to keep busy and with hospital and stuff (one is getting treatment for C) then they are out a bit But anyway I have decided to PIR that room as its locked when they go out anyway So i look around t'interweb amnd i suppose i need a "hybrid" an alarm with wireless and cabled features and i get to here ..Scantronic 40 zone hybrid control panel - Security Warehouse how confusing is this I need a Box with Keyfobs (preferrably) A dialler unit to call relatives 3 x Wireless PIR 8 Wireless Contacts 1 x Panic Button 1 x Wired Bellbox none of the kits seem to match this setup ...guess i am looking at separates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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