What fire alarm panel have you got in your own house
Evening guys. About to install a full system in my new house and was just curious what panel you have installed in your own house. Anyone?
View ArticleSiemens FC2020
Hi, We're having problems with a Siemens FC2020 that is an existing installation at one of our clients sites - any ideas? Or anybody in the London area who is able to work on this panel that could...
View Articlemorely 232 comms card
as you'll know from the other thread, i have a ZX1e at home, which is connected to the intruder alarm to notify me if there's a fire. i've always thought it'd be better if i could get actual...
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2-wire Panel
Hi, Long time lurker here. Anybody recognise this panel?, have a customer who wants to change but is worried about compatibility with existing base sounders and Hochiki detectors. Thanks in advance...
View ArticleRemoving and replacing Gent Vigilon
Evening chaps. Just got a phone call (at 11.20pm !!!) from a potential client who reckons he is paying his alarm company £1300 per year to service his system twice annually. He has a Gent Vigilon with...
View ArticleOutdoor rated strobe.
Im looking for an outdoor rated strobe unit, that gives a good light output, but doesnt have a huge current draw. I have a large warehouse that has asked me to quote for 2 external strobe units, to let...
View ArticleFire alarm linked to EML
Anybody come across this before? We upgraded a system a while ago where the fire alarm had output units connected to a bank of contactors above each DB to drop the power to the emergency lights. Today...
View Articlehyfire callpoint
just seeing how easy is it to replace a faulty callpoint on the above on an Kentec panel
View ArticleBattery connection adaptor
Im after the small adaptors to fix to a 26ah battery which will allow me to plug the charger lead in using a spade connector rather than using lugs with a nut and screw. Ive got a few to fit next week...
View ArticleADTMX2
I have to replace a detector on one of these but don't have high enough access on the panel to address it myself so will get it programmed off site. Does a sounder base on this panel share the device...
View ArticleMorley Hochiki
Hi, Any experiences of issues with Morley ZX5se and Hochiki ALN-EN detectors. Hochiki have said that panels supporting the older ALG-EN will support the new detector, but Morley are saying they are not...
View ArticleMorley Network Faults causing spuradic alarrms
Over the past couple of years we have been having problems on two hospital sites where sounders would go off without any fire signals showing on the panels. First cause was found to be the HI 485 fault...
View Articlehow things work
has anybody got a good guide to explain how circuits actually work ie in more detail than connect this bit to that end. I`ts a long weekend and I`m bored thanks.
View ArticleDF6000 / CF3000
Can anyone help me out with one of these - trying to get a cf3000 up and running. About 30 devices - the panel will autolearn but will constantly show up with double addresses after it's finished only...
View ArticleKentec synchro
I was working on a synchro yesterday when a sounder on one loop came on on its own and would not stop , this is the hakuto based devices. The system has a couple of earth faults and loop open ccts and...
View ArticleFike Duonet panel
In case anyone comes across these, they are soft addressed system & you require a laptop with software to do anything. However, I've just come off the phone to Fike and they now provide training...
View ArticleTyco Minerva duct detector specs
Hello everyone I am looking for the flow specs for Tyco Minerva SMP-35 duct detectors. This is what I have so far (not 100% sure this is correct) Min flow >or= 0.1mmH2O Max flow Min duct flow 8.3...
View ArticleC-tec Cfp panel & Menvier detectors
Happy New Year to everybody . Is it ok to use a C-tec cfp panel and Menvier smoke detectors . I have had no issues in the past, but had false alarms on one site and found found a detector going Amber...
View Articlemorley & system sensor sounders keep sounding after weekly test
slow day so here goes with a minor irritation... morley zx5e (2 panels in 1 box 10 loop version) using 833 software and system sensor addressable sounders (wmsou-rr-p01) occasionally (4 times in the...
View Articlebattery carbon monoxide detector with relay output?
my housemate on the top floor has decided to buy a gas fireplace thing and i feel uneasy with him being alone with it in his bedroom without some sort of gas alarm. there is already a smoke and sounder...
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