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

[Guest Umster]

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.

Let me make my above statement a little clearer. As Zak has kindly mentioned above, this is what I have been told too.

However. say for instant, you have one PIR in the kitchen and one in the back room, these two devices should not be on one zone...Correct? or am I wrong?

[Zak]

Let me make my above statement a little clearer. As Zak has kindly mentioned above, this is what I have been told too.

However. say for instant, you have one PIR in the kitchen and one in the back room, these two devices should not be on one zone...Correct? or am I wrong?

Correct. No movement detectors should be on the same zone, especially if they are in separate areas. Apart from the fact that diagnosing false alarms would be a pain (which detector triggered), it would reduce the liklihood of generating a confirmed alarm.

Not good practice at all.

[Guest Umster]

Correct. No movement detectors should be on the same zone, especially if they are in separate areas. Apart from the fact that diagnosing false alarms would be a pain (which detector triggered), it would reduce the liklihood of generating a confirmed alarm.

Not good practice at all.

Thank you Zak for confirming that. B)

[Guest Andy_Wintles_pet_Monkey]

PIR's and Dual-Tachs on the same zone no (although I've done it myself when necessary and I've not had many issues), but theres absolutely nothing wrong with wiring door contacts in series.

I've read the thread and I'm a little confused as to why you feel you need so many devices. You're wasting money mate.......

[Guest Umster]

PIR's and Dual-Tachs on the same zone no (although I've done it myself when necessary and I've not had many issues), but theres absolutely nothing wrong with wiring door contacts in series.

I've read the thread and I'm a little confused as to why you feel you need so many devices. You're wasting money mate.......

I would rather be safe than sorry, Like I was on the 23rd Dec 05...Break in..

Having The right number of devices is better securtiy than having less.

[hastings]

I would choose a Galaxy, or the Texecom premier as a close second for domestic installs.

Haven't had a problem with either of the detectors you mentioned, most are good nowdays if fitted/positioned correctly

Sounds like you've got it sorted anyway, you should end up with a tip top system !

[Guest Andy_Wintles_pet_Monkey]

I would rather be safe than sorry, Like I was on the 23rd Dec 05...Break in..

Having The right number of devices is better securtiy than having less.

Yeah, but 30? Where do you live, Buckingham Palace?

[Guest Umster]

Yeah, but 30? Where do you live, Buckingham Palace?

Yes of course!!! B)

[Guest Andy_Wintles_pet_Monkey]

Yes of course!!! B)

On a serious note, I've worked on medium size office blocks with less than 30 zones that are still compliant. You're looking at 3 maximum for each room with an external door and 1 each per internal room, 2 if there is window access. So unless you've got 15 rooms........

I know you've probably been told all this already, so I'll stop now!

[Guest Umster]

Hello everyone,

I have Finally decided on what alarm system I'm going for... Yes.... With the aid of a few nice people on this forum...Thanks to Alarmgard & Zak (Tech Support )

Gardtec 872

Total Number of Zones are 23.

Plus... Additional zones for my new extention that is going to be Built.