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wiring window sensors in parallel

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  • 15-04-2015 10:09am
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    twomill
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    my house was wired before windows went in and two windows had to be changed from single to double openers due to manufacturing problems. Is it ok to wire two contact sensors in parallel to secure each of these windows?
    Thanks in advance for any advice offered.
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    Sequence 365
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    twomill wrote: »
    my house was wired before windows went in and two windows had to be changed from single to double openers due to manufacturing problems. Is it ok to wire two contact sensors in parallel to secure each of these windows?
    Thanks in advance for any advice offered.

    Hi what make of alarm system do you have


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    twomill
    Registered Users Posts: 28 ✭twomill


    haven't bought a system yet , just trying to find out info first to know if I can go fully wired or have to go wired/wireless which is more expensive. I have about 10 zones, 2 keypads and a panic button to wire up


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    Calahonda52
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    twomill wrote: »
    my house was wired before windows went in and two windows had to be changed from single to double openers due to manufacturing problems. Is it ok to wire two contact sensors in parallel to secure each of these windows?
    Thanks in advance for any advice offered.

    If in // then the circuit won't be broken if one opens so I think you may mean in series
    http://www.guitarnuts.com/wiring/serpar.php
    for images

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    twomill
    Registered Users Posts: 28 ✭twomill


    As long as I can connect the two windows either through series or parallel to the one circuit then I am happy it will save me a lot of bother, cheers


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    KoolKid
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    Yes that can be easily done. Must be series wiring though.


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    altor
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    twomill wrote: »
    haven't bought a system yet , just trying to find out info first to know if I can go fully wired or have to go wired/wireless which is more expensive. I have about 10 zones, 2 keypads and a panic button to wire up

    I would recommend using a hybrid system regardless of the house being wired.
    If you have any issues down the road you also have the ability to add wire free sensors. I would recommend breaking down wired zones to as few windows/zones as possible. What you are doing is fine as its the same window.

    www.altor.ie



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