Suggestions On What Set Up I Need (4 Bed Pre Wired House)

blobert · 2014-03-10 13:59:20

Hi Guys, Have moved into a newly built 3 story, 4 bedroom house that's pre wired for an alarm. I'm interested in a very basic alarm set up, do not want to pay a lot and do not want any bells/whistles/ongoing costs. From a rough count there seems to be 15 window/doors (5 on each floor) that are wired. Could anyone suggest…

10-03-2014 02:59PM

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Hi Guys,

Have moved into a newly built 3 story, 4 bedroom house that's pre wired for an alarm. I'm interested in a very basic alarm set up, do not want to pay a lot and do not want any bells/whistles/ongoing costs.

From a rough count there seems to be 15 window/doors (5 on each floor) that are wired.

Could anyone suggest very roughly how much it would cost for a basic wired alarm setup for such a house?

I'm also thinking if it's cheaper we could just get the ground floor windows/doors wired as pretty much all the windows higher up (especially the 5 on the top floor which are Velex ones) are pretty much impossible to access without a very tall ladder/ 10 foot drop into the house so I'd expect it's a bit of overkill to have them all connected.

Any advice on the best way to proceed would be appreciated, it's not an area I know much about and it would help to be able to say what specifically I'm looking for when looking to get it priced.

Thanks

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#2 10-03-2014 03:14PM

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For a wired system either of these systems will suit your needs. Acessible windows is what is mostly covered in alarm system backed up by a PIR or two.

For pricing have a look at the suppliers list here.

www.altor.ie

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#3 10-03-2014 06:24PM

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Thanks, it looks like the Siemens set up gets better feedback, can I suggest that from suppliers or will most use one or the other?

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#4 10-03-2014 06:53PM

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Siemens would not be available everywhere. REW , Northwood, RWL & Borsatec stock Siemens. (There may be some others, but they are who I use)
A very good system with some nice features. Download the App SPC Anywhere
Android
iPhone

And see what you think.

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#5 10-03-2014 09:17PM

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Thanks again, can you recommend installers that use them, I'd be looking to just find a company that installs them.

Thanks

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#6 10-03-2014 09:35PM

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Take a look at the sticky here
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055956748
As always get a few quotes and ensure you are comparing like with like.Most good company's would be installing these. Beware of some installers trying to tell you this is a commercial system or not suitable for domestic use. (The SPC 4200 range is a domestic panel)This is installer speak for I havn't a clue about those systems and I'd prefer if you install one of my simpler systems. These are best avoided.

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