Which alarm kit?

[lilman]

Evening all. I've got to install an alarm system in a 3 bed semi as part of a rewire - not something I would usually end up doing; so what should I go for based on cost, reliability and definately ease of installation.

 

[Andy™]

Veritas R8

 

[electricalvillage]

Pyronix kit from ADI Gardiner is also good value.

 

[Barx]

Veritas gear easier to do though and good install manual to help you fit it if you unsure.

 

[Badger]

my preffered choice would be a Honeywell G2-20 Galaxy panel with LCD display, but warning ! this panel uses resistors to make the sensors and panel work, and isnt very easy to install or maintain, but never the less is a graded panel unlike the veritas r8

 

[lilman]

It's only for a basic alarm so I went for the R8C; seems quite straightforward, although I haven't fitted it yet. Looking through things I have a question - the kit came with Honeywell EMPS-85W magnetic door contacts. Would I be right in thinking that the two wires from the tamper circuit join together on one terminal? Hope this makes sense.

 

[Andy™]

on door contacts, join the 2 tampers together. other stuff like PIRs has a terminal for each which then goes through the cover switch

 

[electricalvillage]

we have our own screen printed Texecom 2e dummy and live boxes. They are quite popular.

 

[green-hornet]

Texacom manufacture the veritas range.

They are almost idiot proof on installtion

I have installed loads of them and I have had only one return which was down to a faulty transformer.

The speech dialers are good, and you can wire a fire alarm system to the veritas range that sets off internal and external sounders.

Overall I think for domestic they are the dogs B-ll-ck-s.