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  • 24-05-2017 4:01pm
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    silvercrest
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭


    Hi. I have a phonewatch alarm system in my house with a GE panel. Is there anybody that can change this panel to call my phone instead of phonewatch ??? I can no longer afford to keep paying to be monitored. Thanks in advance for any help. I live in Dublin 5 area
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    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    You could shop around for installers to take it over & you will probably get a better deal.


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    silvercrest
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭silvercrest


    Hi Koolkid. Thanks for reply. Am not looking to change over to another monitoring company. Am looking for a way to get the alarm system (panel) to either text my phone or call me.


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    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    You would need to get the Engineer code from PW first.


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    altor
    Registered Users Posts: 11,640 ✭✭✭✭altor


    silvercrest wrote: »
    Hi. I have a phonewatch alarm system in my house with a GE panel. Is there anybody that can change this panel to call my phone instead of phonewatch ??? I can no longer afford to keep paying to be monitored. Thanks in advance for any help. I live in Dublin 5 area

    Can be done with most of the systems they have used in the past.
    Do you know which one you have installed?

    www.altor.ie



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    silvercrest
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭silvercrest


    Hi Altor. Thanks for quick reply. The following is what is wrote on panel.

    GE. Simon XT Model: 60-916-CP-03-IE


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    altor
    Registered Users Posts: 11,640 ✭✭✭✭altor


    silvercrest wrote: »
    Hi Altor. Thanks for quick reply. The following is what is wrote on panel.

    GE. Simon XT Model: 60-916-CP-03-IE

    You need to go into communication/protocol and change it to voice for each number you plan to use.
    Then change the numbers the system dials out on.

    www.altor.ie



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    silvercrest
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭silvercrest


    Thanks altor. Excuse my ignorance. I am a complete eejit when it comes to this stuff. I know this has a sim card in it. I guess I need to buy my own one. How do I get into communication / protocol


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    altor
    Registered Users Posts: 11,640 ✭✭✭✭altor


    silvercrest wrote: »
    Thanks altor. Excuse my ignorance. I am a complete eejit when it comes to this stuff. I know this has a sim card in it. I guess I need to buy my own one. How do I get into communication / protocol

    If there is an old sim they would turn this off so you would need a new one.
    Make sure you turn off the security lock before putting it into the panel.
    Also make sure you down power the system, mains and battery before doing same.
    In engineer mode you need to scroll to communications.

    www.altor.ie



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    IrishMeadow
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭IrishMeadow


    Dear Sir,

    Desperate need help to reset the alarm system. Landlord is not paying to get a call out to reset the alarm as they forgotten the pin. Basically, they don't want to have anything to do it. Alarm is at AWAY status when we plug in the fuse. How can we reset the alarm and connect to our mobile? We cannot afford monitoring either. One sensor in the house, how to install a second sensor?

    Many thanks!


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    altor
    Registered Users Posts: 11,640 ✭✭✭✭altor


    IrishMeadow wrote: »
    Dear Sir,

    Desperate need help to reset the alarm system. Landlord is not paying to get a call out to reset the alarm as they forgotten the pin. Basically, they don't want to have anything to do it. Alarm is at AWAY status when we plug in the fuse. How can we reset the alarm and connect to our mobile? We cannot afford monitoring either. One sensor in the house, how to install a second sensor?

    Many thanks!

    We are not allowed help re codes on boards.ie
    Your system is locked unless you have the user code, your only option would be to contact an installer and have him default and set the system back up for you.

    www.altor.ie



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    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    IrishMeadow wrote: »
    Dear Sir,

    Desperate need help to reset the alarm system. Landlord is not paying to get a call out to reset the alarm as they forgotten the pin. Basically, they don't want to have anything to do it. Alarm is at AWAY status when we plug in the fuse. How can we reset the alarm and connect to our mobile? We cannot afford monitoring either. One sensor in the house, how to install a second sensor?

    Many thanks!

    If you contact PW they will send you the engineer code once you sign a disclaimer.


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    altor
    Registered Users Posts: 11,640 ✭✭✭✭altor


    If the user code is not known the engineer code is of no use once set to away.
    Default of the concord or code read to get the codes are the only options.

    www.altor.ie



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    IrishMeadow
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭IrishMeadow


    Hi everyone, thank you very much


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    D0NNELLY
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,387 ✭✭✭D0NNELLY


    is it the alarm system itself or the installer carries the EN50131-1:2006? (home insurance requirement)
    We've bought a new build thats pre wired for alarm so shouldn't be too much of a problem to install a self monitoring alarm..

    but my concern is that, similar to electrical, you have to be certified/able to issue a certificate of installation.

    thanks for any info


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    kub
    Registered Users Posts: 6,528 ✭✭✭kub


    The equipment and the installer both have to comply with EN50131.
    As in the equipment has to be to that standard and the way the system is fitted and programmed also has to be.


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    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    The equipment must conform to EN50131-1 and the installation company must be licenced by the PSA & Certified by one of the certification bodies, NSAI,EQA,SSAIB, Steller etc.


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    D0NNELLY
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,387 ✭✭✭D0NNELLY


    Thanks for the info lads, ye allowed to give installer recommendations in Swords area?


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    kub
    Registered Users Posts: 6,528 ✭✭✭kub


    Have a look at the PSA.gov.ie site for contractors, get at least 3 written quotations.


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    D0NNELLY
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,387 ✭✭✭D0NNELLY


    Will do, cheers


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    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    There are some installers from here listed in the sticky here.
    There is also a link for the PSA register of licenced installers.


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    altor
    Registered Users Posts: 11,640 ✭✭✭✭altor


    D0NNELLY wrote: »
    is it the alarm system itself or the installer carries the EN50131-1:2006? (home insurance requirement)
    We've bought a new build thats pre wired for alarm so shouldn't be too much of a problem to install a self monitoring alarm..

    but my concern is that, similar to electrical, you have to be certified/able to issue a certificate of installation.

    thanks for any info

    The alarm components must comply with EN50131, installers must also comply and install the system to these standards to issue a cert for your insurance company.
    This cert lasts one year from issue and in order to maintain this standard the system needs to be tested by a certified installer every year.

    www.altor.ie



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    D0NNELLY
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,387 ✭✭✭D0NNELLY


    altor wrote: »
    The alarm components must comply with EN50131, installers must also comply and install the system to these standards to issue a cert for your insurance company.
    This cert lasts one year from issue and in order to maintain this standard the system needs to be tested by a certified installer every year.

    Cheers.


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