i have been asked by a customer to install a intruder alarm, is not something i do everyday but would like to give it a go and broaden my horizons.  I have explained to the customer that i do not belong to any governing organisation or any certified installer scheme when it comes to alarms and he didnt care, just wants a basic system for a small bungalow.

My question is does any one have any reccommendations for a simple alarm system for a electrician to install and commision? Makes? models? anything else i should consider?

I think it will only need about 3 PIRs due to the size of the bungalow.

Many thanks

I would always recommend the Texecom Veritas range.  Go for the R8.  This has a remote 'endstation' to be placed out of site in a utuility room, cupboard, next to the CU etc, and then has a small compact keypad to be placed by the main entry door.

PIR's should be placed to cover downstairs well, with a single PIR on a landing (not in your case).  The main entry/exit door should ideally have some door contacts as these allow you to use final exit settings to kill the exit timer, and start the entry timer.

The R8 is  adecent panel used by many reputable installers, but is also very user friendly, and installer friendly - The install manual goes through most things, and has diagrams etc.

The main things to consider are the battery - make sure you quote for one (7Ah ideally).

I would also always take a telephone cable to the panels location while wiring and lifting floors etc, as this allows for the addition of a dialler or even digicom in the future.

Use 6 core cable str wiring from the panel to every detector etc.

Place an external speaker centrally, and wire this with the 6 core too.

If you use a texecom bell box (and they are great too) then the wiring will be easier and more well explained in the manual.

When programming, look at 'inhibited entry' for your hall PIR, and final exit on your front door.

Not a lot more I can think of....

i agree with Lec , got the Veritas gear in both home and workshop/storeroom!

excellent bits of kit!!

That is a very good price.

You are likely to need more cable, and a larger battery would be nice.

cheers for the answers

got wilts trying to do better that them on the price, going for a much bigger battery as well.

is it worth going for the dual technology PIRs? are they really that good and worth their money?

Im looking at 23 pound per dual tech, really worth its money? or just boils down to the individual customer?

going for a 2.3Ah battery as thats the biggest that will fit.

wilts cudnt touch that price!

The customer only wants PIRs to cover the doorways, is this ok or is it frowned upon, as you should be using door contacts?