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New alarm cost using existing cabling

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  • 29-01-2022 4:47pm
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    Comer1
    Registered Users Posts: 1,069 ✭✭✭


    Just wondering what it will cost me to upgrade my alarm by replacing everything except the cabling. I will need magnets on 5 doors and two windows, 15 shock sensors on windows, a new panel, bell and GSM. As I said, all cabling is there, just need to change the hardware. Any idea of a ballpark figure?

    Thanks



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    Payton
    Registered Users Posts: 1,682 ✭✭✭Payton


    Ring a few companies and get some quotes. Personally I'd stay away from the companies that charge a fee per month and you'll never own the equipment.

    I had a HKC system installed a few years ago and I'm very happy with it...and I own it.



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    MuttonDagger
    Registered Users Posts: 44 ✭MuttonDagger


    the HKC panel & keypad are 220

    https://www.wesco.ie/products/p-hkcsw1070.html

    Then say 25e per door/window for contacts, sensors & bell.

    You can get the gsm Q modules off adverts for 50e and a payg sim for free.

    So around 750e in gear for a wired HKC

    edit - you might need to add more zones if you have more than 10 (another 120e)



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    Comer1
    Registered Users Posts: 1,069 ✭✭✭Comer1


    Thanks for the responses. With the help of another member here I'm working on a fix for my current alarm. It's an Aritec CS350 and I waiting for delivery of resistors to install in the three new sensors that don't seem to be compatible with the Aritech. If that doesn't sort it and I can use my old sensors with that HKC panel, I might just try replacing the panel myself. Scary but also an exciting prospect😨😊



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    Comer1
    Registered Users Posts: 1,069 ✭✭✭Comer1


    BTW, all my old sensors were installed 26 years ago😱



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    SloppySkidMark
    Registered Users Posts: 22 ✭SloppySkidMark


    I fitted my own HKC a few years back,

    the manual is online and shows the wiring . I thought it was very straight forward for the most part



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    Comer1
    Registered Users Posts: 1,069 ✭✭✭Comer1


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118574357#Comment_118574357

    Thanks you, that's very reassuring 👍



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    SloppySkidMark
    Registered Users Posts: 22 ✭SloppySkidMark


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118574809#Comment_118574809

    You can even set it up on your kitchen table and see how it all works ,a roll of alarm cable is only 15/20e.

    There is millions of options in the set up but you don't use 90% of it.



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