Homeowner Forum / Security Alarms / April 2005

A quick question on how to hook up the Rate of Rise sensor. I am
assuming it gets hooked up to the proper zone and the zone set as it
would be for a smoke alarm.

This relates to the problem I've been having in getting 3 new Kidde PI 2000
smoke dectors to talk to each other.  They replaced 3 very old detectors
which were apparently wired together also. As described in a previous post,
when my new ones were hooked up to

What is code E470?
Thanks

For you "old timers" out there (meant as a compliment):
Did older wired-in smoke detectors that were interconnected ever use or
require, an
end-of-line terminating resistor ?   How about an end-of-line module, of

To cut a long story short, I was given a code with the alarm when I
bought my house and it turns out it's the master code.
The misses managed to blindly press buttons with the code while trying
to disarm and now I can't arm the thing anymore.

I had a bad wireless installation and a crap wireless alarm equipment,
that's what pro's "attempt to let you believe".
The "so called pro's without radio technique knowledge" tell you that
my system was "crap and/or badly installed".

What is the basic difference between wired and wireless alarm systems?
It boils down to the "connections link" between sensors and control
panel of both systems, besides that sensor data connection link both
systems are alike.

Today it was announced that Counterforce will be permanently closing
their Burnaby Station and all staff received their notice today.
There will be no partial station at the Chubb building as previously
announced.

I am thinking of getting a Skylink system but I want to be able to add
my own external siren and bell. Is there a way to open up the case and
tap into the wires that run the internal alarm, or to do something
similar with the Skylink wireless remote alarm? I don't need much power

I'm looking at the DSC and Ademco wireless motion detectors, but they seem
pretty expensive  ($80-$150). Is this what I should expect to pay or is
there a decent alternative for a bit less that's compatible with a DSC 864?
Thanks.

Hello:  Is there a natural gas detector, similar to all the smoke alarms
that one sees, that
would warn of a natural gas leak in a home ?
House has the normal plumbed in natural gas, which we use for cooking,

Thread after thread deals with the horridness of this man.
Sorry, but I don't buy it.
You know what pisses me off about society?
The rules are: You do a crime, you do the time, the state spends the $$

Now your DVR, access control, security alarm, server back-up application,
PC, UPS, toaster and kitchen sink can communicate with a common alarm
receiver....
http://sfnet.ca

The house we purchased has a CADDX, NX-6 system. It appears that the
previous alarm company changed the installer code (probably to lockout
competitors). I have been unable to talk to anyone at this company.
So I plan to install a new NX-6 board.

What do you guys use for CAD drawings? I want for both commercial fire and
resi systems, and don't want to go through the steep curve of AutoCad (big
bucks too!).