New alarm cost using existing cabling

Comer1

Just wondering what it will cost me to upgrade my alarm by replacing everything except the cabling. I will need magnets on 5 doors and two windows, 15 shock sensors on windows, a new panel, bell and GSM. As I said, all cabling is there, just need to change the hardware. Any idea of a ballpark figure?

Thanks

Payton

Ring a few companies and get some quotes. Personally I'd stay away from the companies that charge a fee per month and you'll never own the equipment.

I had a HKC system installed a few years ago and I'm very happy with it...and I own it.

MuttonDagger

the HKC panel & keypad are 220

https://www.wesco.ie/products/p-hkcsw1070.html

Then say 25e per door/window for contacts, sensors & bell.

You can get the gsm Q modules off adverts for 50e and a payg sim for free.

So around 750e in gear for a wired HKC

edit - you might need to add more zones if you have more than 10 (another 120e)

Comer1

Thanks for the responses. With the help of another member here I'm working on a fix for my current alarm. It's an Aritec CS350 and I waiting for delivery of resistors to install in the three new sensors that don't seem to be compatible with the Aritech. If that doesn't sort it and I can use my old sensors with that HKC panel, I might just try replacing the panel myself. Scary but also an exciting prospect😨😊

Comer1

BTW, all my old sensors were installed 26 years ago😱

SloppySkidMark

I fitted my own HKC a few years back,

the manual is online and shows the wiring . I thought it was very straight forward for the most part

Comer1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118574357#Comment_118574357

Thanks you, that's very reassuring 👍

SloppySkidMark

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118574809#Comment_118574809

You can even set it up on your kitchen table and see how it all works ,a roll of alarm cable is only 15/20e.

There is millions of options in the set up but you don't use 90% of it.