Ademco Microtech Galaxy 16+ transformer

[Service Engineer]

many engineers prefer to fit the main panel, keypad and external sounder first

I have always done it that way, and from what other engineers have said "I work Backwards", have mostly believed us panel first installers were the minority.

[morph]

Its good practice Dave, as you dont get to the end of the day and find you have faulty panel or bell to fit in the dark.

[whistle]

I always fit in this order

1 All cables in and boards, carpets etc back down

2 All protection fitted pirs, contacts etc inc rkp and spk

3 Fit panel and power up ( put in eng mode and leave for now )

4 Fit bellbox and dummy

5 Program and commission system

6 Put all tools away and tidy up

7 Demo system and sort out paperwork

8 Take the ££££ and go home

Job done

[ian.cant]

Its good practice Dave, as you dont get to the end of the day and find you have faulty panel or bell to fit in the dark.

I would that its not good practice from the way i was taught my craft.

Always to work from the item your feeding back to the supply, this is a safe method of working which makes sense to me.