Chubb Warden Call Unit (Initial)

[richell]

hi, I have been called out to fit a new chubb initial apartment station in a old peoples type nof home. the chubb system is all up and running just this room doesnt have one in it (it used to). chubb tell me i cant do it and they need to call out a chubb engineer at £200+

any ways round this. i get the closed protocol issue but just to fit one speech unit to an in-situ system

ideas?

 

[Sharpend]

It's whether you fitting it will invalidate any insurances that's more the issue here?

 

[richell]

its quite an old system (not ancient) and they are thinking of binning it, so they dont have a 'service contract' with anyone i.e. chubb ...... but while the residents decide about a new one they need this old one working. if it cant be done by me/third party I suppose Chubb only way to go

 

[steptoe]

yep, Chubb is the only answer.

I have that on inside information from a very important person,

[the wife works for chubb] 

 

[richell]

ok, thats fair enough - and probably from the best source possible.

ta

 

[steptoe]

you may be able to do it if you really wanted,

but, and this is important,

the equipment may still belong to Chubb, and youd be opening a whole can of worms by getting involved,

just because they dont have a service contract, doesnt mean that Chubb ever sold them the equipment,

 

[richell]

ok, this makes complete sense - install for free expensive service contract. i will check it out.

if i really wanted to do this, i assume there are people who can pass this info on (goodwill or electronic drink) as the equip i have in their office offers no clues whatsoever