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Eircom Phonewatch and UPC switch

  • 17-01-2012 10:39pm
    #1
    burnsie1
    Registered Users Posts: 29 ✭


    I have eircom phone watch monitored wired alarm. It was installed in 1995. I want to move to UPC for phone and broadband but am told that I need to replace the control panel along with a GMS link to maintain the service when I disconnect my phoneline. The cost is €459.

    Can I get a monitored alarm through my UPC or something similiar?

    Any ideas or experience here.


Comments

  • #2
    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    Its lies , an alarm can be monitored no problem over a UPC line. Furthermore offering GSM as an alternative, without informing you of the risks of jamming, is very bad advice.
    Take a lok at this thread for more information.
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056490337
    Also remember any licenced company can monitor your alarm. You have no reason to be forced into this.


  • #3
    burnsie1
    Registered Users Posts: 29 ✭burnsie1


    Thanks for that. To be honest the conversion looks easy but I kind of got lost after wiring it up. Might need an electrician here!


  • #4
    altor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,756 ✭✭✭✭altor


    burnsie1 wrote: »
    I have eircom phone watch monitored wired alarm. It was installed in 1995. I want to move to UPC for phone and broadband but am told that I need to replace the control panel along with a GMS link to maintain the service when I disconnect my phoneline. The cost is €459.

    Can I get a monitored alarm through my UPC or something similiar?

    Any ideas or experience here.

    What system have you installed ?

    www.altor.ie



  • #5
    burnsie1
    Registered Users Posts: 29 ✭burnsie1


    It is a wired system from 1995!


  • #6
    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    What's the make/model?


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  • #7
    burnsie1
    Registered Users Posts: 29 ✭burnsie1


    It was installed by phonewatch in 1995. It was manufactured by Scopetronics Europlex Technologies. There are no model numbers on it.


  • #8
    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    You can get any licensed company to monitor this for you. You could also connect a generic voice dialer to self monitor.


  • #9
    burnsie1
    Registered Users Posts: 29 ✭burnsie1


    Thanks. I assume I just need to wire in the UPC phone


  • #10
    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    Yes. As described in the other thread.


  • #11
    altor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,756 ✭✭✭✭altor


    burnsie1 wrote: »
    Thanks. I assume I just need to wire in the UPC phone

    If you want to do like other people have done and prove P.W wrong, wire in the UPC to the alarm, then activate the alarm. Post back up your results for us all to see :D

    www.altor.ie



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