What Is The Best Home Intruder System Available On The Market Today

[Guest Umster]

and we don't fit the 816. Only 595 and 872. 595 is better than the 816.

Why do you specifically want the 816?

I need up to 30 zone for future requirements, The 816 has upto 32, How many does the 595 or 872 Have?

[Zak]

I need up to 30 zone for future requirements, The 816 has upto 32, How many does the 595 or 872 Have?

As per my recent PM - 595 up to 40 zones - 872 up to 144 (or something similar). I have explained more in the PM

I need up to 30 zone for future requirements

Are you going to put a shockguard on every step of your staircase?

[Guest Umster]

As per my recent PM - 595 up to 40 zones - 872 up to 144 (or something similar). I have explained more in the PM

Are you going to put a shockguard on every step of your staircase?

I would like each device seperate on each zone. hense the number of zones.

So in furture if I add Smoke detectors, Vipers on each window, further door contacts etc... I won't have a problem.

+ I've just received planning permission for my side and rear extention, which will have a further 7 rooms.

Thanks

[Alarm Protection]

Is it a hotel you are building

[Guest Umster]

Is it a hotel you are building

I wish , no it's just a standard side and rear extention B)

[Guest]

I would like each device seperate on each zone. hense the number of zones.

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that is normal professional practise. one zone (circuit) per detector. no more, no less.

[norman]

that is normal professional practise. one zone (circuit) per detector. no more, no less.

Yup, no more, however you may have less.

[Guest Umster]

Some installers I've had in said they would bridge two devices to one zone...I didn't like that!!! Cowboy!!

[Guest]

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Cowboy!!

[Zak]

Some installers I've had in said they would bridge two devices to one zone...I didn't like that!!! Cowboy!!

That perhaps could be taken out of context. If you had loads of windows it may be that the front room bay for example, if it had 5 openings, could be put on the same zone, otherwise you could end up with 2-3 dozen zones just of contacts.

You can have up to 10 contacts per zone. Don't like it myself but it is what it is.

Also, if you were putting vibration detectors on windows, if the vibration detectors were in close proximity to each other (say 4 on a bay) then as there is a chance that more than one could be generated by one incident, then they are supposed to be wired to one zone so as not cause a confirmed alarm by say one person wacking on your window to see if you are at home and activating more than one.

Thirdly, if you are running out of space on your control panel there is no harm in linking up 2 PA's to the same zone.

These things happen. It usually involves cost. Client don't want to spend money. Alarm companies don't want to pay the client for the privilege of fitting the system for them.