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Thanks all, it looks like the honeywell/optima one might well do the job,
it would be good to have easy zone set/omit, as it is used to set some
zones at night.

Thanks for the useful info, it's one of those areas where there is too much
choice !

Regards

Simon
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On 30 June 2014 20:14, Geoff Hargreaves geoffwhargreaves@xxxxxxx [ukha_d]
<ukha_d@xxxxxxx> wrote:

>
>
> Most common ones seem to be Accenta or Veritas. I get mine from these
> because they are local http://www.moretonalarms.com/
>
> I have used both types, but the Veritas range may seem easier to use
as
> they have buttons to full set or part set the alarm without needing to
> enter the alarm code.
>
>
>
> Geoff
>
> ----
> Geoff Hargreaves
>
> On 30 Jun 2014, at 20:07, "Tim Hawes timsyahoo@xxxxxxx
[ukha_d]" <
> ukha_d@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> I know people that have been happy with either the Optima or Accenta
> panels (can't quite remember which one, sorry!) as sold by TLC (<
> http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Alarm_Index/Alarm_Panels_and_Syste=
ms/index.html
> >).
>
> Supply & installation was by a proper alarm co. so they must be
reasonabl=
e
> units...
>
> HTH,
> Tim.
>
>
> On 30 June 2014 19:14, Simon McCaughey simonmcc@xxxxxxx [ukha_d] <
> ukha_d@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> Hi all
>>
>> Just wondering if anyone on here has a recommendation for a simple
wired
>> (not wireless) alarm system?
>>
>> It is for a friend, and I would ideally like to just replace their
old
>> panel (which is broken) and keep the existing wiring and sensors,
so rea=
lly
>> all I need is the central control box and possibly the alarm
sounder
>>
>> Any recommendations welcome
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> Simon
>> ---
>>
>>
>>
>
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>

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<div dir=3D"ltr">I know people that have been happy with
either the Optima =
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by T=
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_Panels_and_Systems/index.html" target=3D"_blank">http://www.tlc-direct.co.=
uk/Main_Index/Alarm_Index/Alarm_Panels_and_Systems/index.html</a>&gt;).<div=
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<br></div><div>Supply &amp; installation was by a
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has a recommendation for a simple wired (not wireless) alarm
system?</div>=
<div><br></div><div>It is for a friend, and I would
ideally like to just re=
place their old panel (which is broken) and keep the existing wiring and
se=
nsors, so really all I need is the central control box and possibly the
ala=
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<div><br></div><div>Any recommendations
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