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Astec 63 SAB fault

  • 03-02-2018 05:28PM
    #1
    simwalsh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14 ✭


    Hi guys,

    I have an old astec alarm which has a sab fault. alarm company says they don't make the replacements any more so a new alarm is the only solution. Any thoughts on this? are they right?

    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,790 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    The Astec system is obsolete for some time now.There were bell interfaces available but those too are very hard to come by.
    It is possible to replace the panel keypad bells & PiRs using the GSD i1070 without having to replace all the window & door sensors.


  • #3
    simwalsh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14 ✭simwalsh


    Thanks KoolKid. I’ll try them.


  • #4
    fred funk }{
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,843 ✭✭✭fred funk }{


    simwalsh wrote: »
    Thanks KoolKid. I’ll try them.

    Chances are your sensors are about 20 years old. If you can afford it, replace them as well while you're at it.


  • #5
    simwalsh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14 ✭simwalsh


    The house is about 10/11 years old. I believe Astec was taken over and taken off the market but it’s disappointing there’s no spares.
    fred funk }{ wrote: »
    Chances are your sensors are about 20 years old. If you can afford it, replace them as well while you're at it.


  • #6
    fred funk }{
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,843 ✭✭✭fred funk }{


    simwalsh wrote: »
    The house is about 10/11 years old. I believe Astec was taken over and taken off the market but it’s disappointing there’s no spares.

    You're unlucky as yours was installed towards the end of the road for Astec. The company was shut down so no responsibility on anyone to supply spares.


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  • #7
    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,790 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    simwalsh wrote: »
    The house is about 10/11 years old. I believe Astec was taken over and taken off the market but it’s disappointing there’s no spares.

    I have tons of systems with sensors /contacts over 10 years old. If we all got to replace everything after 10 years we would all be making a fortune.
    Sensor and contacts can be converted and GSD, in fairness to them, have configured their panel to connect in Astec zones.


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