RootsBooster Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 I'm after a mains-wired house alarm, they used to sell them everywhere but all I can find lately is wireless alarm kits and low voltage units that run from a plug in transformer. Just to be clear, I'm not after one that is powered by a 240v wall socket, I'm after one that can be wired into the mains directly (obviously, using a fuse) Any help finding one is appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truman Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 I'm after a mains-wired house alarm, they used to sell them everywhere but all I can find lately is wireless alarm kits and low voltage units that run from a plug in transformer. Just to be clear, I'm not after one that is powered by a 240v wall socket, I'm after one that can be wired into the mains directly (obviously, using a fuse) Any help finding one is appreciated Couldn't you wire a "plugged" one into a fused spur anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootsBooster Posted July 23, 2013 Author Share Posted July 23, 2013 Couldn't you wire a "plugged" one into a fused spur anyway? If you can find me one that's 240v, yes. The trouble is that all I can find are low voltage ones that run from a transformer, ie 230v-15v Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truman Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 If you can find me one that's 240v, yes. The trouble is that all I can find are low voltage ones that run from a transformer, ie 230v-15v Can I ask why you specifically want a 240 volt one?.. just being nosey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonzo77 Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 I'm after a cheap alarm for my garage. Anywhere local sell them?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootsBooster Posted July 23, 2013 Author Share Posted July 23, 2013 Can I ask why you specifically want a 240 volt one?.. just being nosey Because; a) The wiring is already there (power supply, bell box feed, PIR/reed switch wires) from the current faulty alarm, it would make things a lot easier if I can just get another one. b) There are no electrical wall sockets near where the main unit will be located c) I don't want a wireless kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey104 Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Do you have a house alarm? I had my garage wired up to my existing house alarm and cost next to nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootsBooster Posted July 23, 2013 Author Share Posted July 23, 2013 Do you have a house alarm? I had my garage wired up to my existing house alarm and cost next to nothing. It's a house alarm that I'm talking about, my old one is faulty and I want to replace it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Shaw Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Why not buy one which simply fits into a lightbulb socket (i.e. between the bulb and the fitment)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dosxuk Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Why not buy one which simply fits into a lightbulb socket (i.e. between the bulb and the fitment)? I thought they'd been banned for being the horrible bodge that they are. Besides, doing this would mean the alarm was only powered when the lights are on. Lighting circuits should ONLY be used for lighting purposes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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