Guest Rocky Posted September 23, 2005 Posted September 23, 2005 Not convinced these break glass detectors are worth the hassle. I struggle to get around 50% of them to activate and most of the ones I do activate only work if I hold the test piece (an electronic break glass simulator resembling a table-tennis raquet) right up against them. I think I've only ever seen 2 or 3 that I've managed to trip from the extremes of the room, i.e. as far from the detector as possible. What do the rest of you think...
Guest Posted September 23, 2005 Posted September 23, 2005 Not convinced these break glass detectors are worth the hassle.I struggle to get around 50% of them to activate and most of the ones I do activate only work if I hold the test piece (an electronic break glass simulator resembling a table-tennis raquet) right up against them. I think I've only ever seen 2 or 3 that I've managed to trip from the extremes of the room, i.e. as far from the detector as possible. What do the rest of you think... 69424[/snapback] right place right time there good....but it still make me when i see them fitted in windows which have shutters..
ian.cant Posted September 23, 2005 Posted September 23, 2005 It depends on the make and model, give us a clue?
whistle Posted September 23, 2005 Posted September 23, 2005 right place right time there good....but it still make me when i see them fitted in windows which have shutters.. 69425[/snapback] Agreed in a town centre with loads of p!ss heads kicking the shutters Yet another call out for no reason, Argg
Mavrick_001 Posted September 23, 2005 Posted September 23, 2005 Rockonet ones fitted all the tim here without any problems and really are spot on. Always go for the 30' jobbies myself regardless of location CCTV Intruder Access Control Tony Hughes, Proprietor, TRADE MEMBER
Guest RICHL Posted September 23, 2005 Posted September 23, 2005 I think I've only ever seen 2 or 3 that I've managed to trip from the extremes of the room, i.e. as far from the detector as possible.What do the rest of you think... 69424[/snapback] they dont usually have a range of more than a few meters - maybe the area you are testing needs more detectors.
britops Posted September 24, 2005 Posted September 24, 2005 If its in the kitchen slamming the knife and fork drawer is a great way to test it. Gets mine every time.
PJF Posted September 24, 2005 Posted September 24, 2005 I always found jiggling your keys is a good way to test them Top tip: if you ever catch fire, try to avoid seeing yourself in the mirror, because i bet thats what REALLY throws you into a panic and dont forget the one thing you cant recycle is wasted time.
breff Posted September 24, 2005 Posted September 24, 2005 I always found jiggling your keys is a good way to test them 69547[/snapback] QFA and that is what worries me about them and why I dont like them. The opinions I express are mine and are usually correct! (Except when I'm wrong)(which I'm not)
secboy Posted September 24, 2005 Posted September 24, 2005 I dont think they are something you would fit from choice only if it was an insurance or customer requirement they always seem a bit hit and miss to me with different types of glass behaving in so many different ways frequency wise I would prefere a disclaimer in the spec and at least to have a PIR backing it up!!!!!!.There were only ever one tester per branch when I installed these and no one ever new where it was!!!!so it was a thump on the glass and a rattle of car keys to test them,not exactly compliant I would have thought?. Paul
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