Definition for fitting burglar alarm

[Bill]

In message , Alan writes

On the few I have fitted I have always mounted the sounder that acknowledges the keypad and pre alerts etc away from the panel, although I do use remote keypads and the panel is normally hidden. The idea being that it is easier for me to hear entrance door chimes and also it doesn't direct the intruders to the panel if they wish to try and disable it.

For internal sounders attached to the alarm output then the range of sound bombs are good, low current consumption, relatively discrete and VERY loud, you don't want to stay in the same room as them for too long.

[Nick Odell]

Legal question here:

Insurance companies can void a policy if you fail to tell them a material fact. That's usually something like failing to tell them you have cancer when you go for a life policy or failing to declare that the Nissan Micra's been retrofitted with a 9.5 litre V16 turbocharged motor but could they void a policy for not admitting that you have a burglar alarm?

Nick

[Dave Plowman (News)]

Only if it had an adverse affect to the risk?

Perhaps you could argue it has - if you rely on it rather than checking all doors and windows are locked.

[js.b1]

The GP* do seem better.

Replacement Motorola T6 seem ok thus far.

The others almost certainly had a duff batch of batteries. PushToTalk & Bell transmit involve high current demand and despite

100% battery symbol they would randomly power off. Moving the battery caused the fault to follow. Did look like high internal resistance or lousy current capability.

[dennis]

Or makes a thief think its worth breaking into your house to steal whatever you are protecting.