Hkc echo internal bell

Fergusonk65

Hi all just got a hkc sw 8-12 i am going to install this in my shed about 150 foot away i am wondering if i run a wire from the panel in shed to my house connected to hkc echo will it work at this distance as i dont want to be paying monitoring company or gsm its just if an intruder got into the shed and i was asleep at home that id be alerted when alarm was triggerd thanks again

KoolKid

Should work.
Whats the distance?
If you can get the cable to your panel you could common the negatives & take the positive from your alarm & the negative trigger from the shed.
Another option would be an output from the panel into a relay and into a zone on your house alarm.

altor

Fergusonk65 wrote: »

Hi all just got a hkc sw 8-12 i am going to install this in my shed about 150 foot away i am wondering if i run a wire from the panel in shed to my house connected to hkc echo will it work at this distance as i dont want to be paying monitoring company or gsm its just if an intruder got into the shed and i was asleep at home that id be alerted when alarm was triggerd thanks again

150 foot should be fine.
Just make sure cable is shielded if coming into the house with a mains supply.

Fergusonk65

Distance is exactly 156 feet i dont want to tie it into my house alarm just want the sounder in my hallway that when alarm triggers i hear it in the house is 4 core alarm cable ok to run that distance though

KoolKid

Should be fine. You could double up on the pairs if there's much of a voltage drop.

altor

Fergusonk65 wrote: »

Distance is exactly 156 feet i dont want to tie it into my house alarm just want the sounder in my hallway that when alarm triggers i hear it in the house is 4 core alarm cable ok to run that distance though

How are you getting the cable between the house and shed?

KoolKid

I'd also say use an SB1 it will trigger off lower voltages if there is a drop off.

Evolution1

Make sure to protect the cable as you don't want it to rot in damp Irish soil or degrade if clipped to the wall

Fergusonk65

altor wrote: »

How are you getting the cable between the house and shed?

Feild we own seperating was going to bury it

alta stare

Evolution1 wrote: »

Make sure to protect the cable as you don't want it to rot in damp Irish soil or degrade if clipped to the wall

+1 on this. Also use good quality cable ran in electroflex and all should be good for a long time.

altor

Fergusonk65 wrote: »

Feild we own seperating was going to bury it

Id recommend using a poly poly cable if you are planning on burying the cable.

KoolKid

Fergusonk65 wrote: »

Feild we own seperating was going to bury it

If you are going to that bother run a few good quality multi core cables.
5 Pair 0.5 Poly PJ Poly Cable or 10 pair to future proof & give you plenty of options.