relocate existing alarm panel.

[James Russo <jr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hello Everyone,

	Going to be installing an Elk-M1 which will replace an existing panel.
The problem is the Elk panel is 14"x14" and won't fit where the existing
panel is located without moving a bunch of shelving in the master
bedroom closet. We would like to avoid this. We are also going to be
installing the 28" Elk structured wiring panel in the laundry room at
the same time for some Cat5e and some RG6 drops.

Can anyone comment on turning the original current panel location where
all the sensors, keypads,PIRs are homerun to into a junction box and run
the completed zone circuits and other cables to the structured wiring
panel in the laundry room?  I know I've seen some larger homes where not
all the sensors are homerun back and there are intermediate junction
locations. Is this a somewhat common practice?

I obviously would also relocate the transformer to a plug at the new
location. Not sure if I would just pull new cable for the keypads or the
PIRs. The distance is likely not more then 50ft in wire so I really
don't think it will matter all that much if I just extend them to the
new location.

Any concerns about putting the alarm panel in the structured wiring
panel? The panel could eventually contain a network switch and a video
modulator in addition to the Alarm Panel. I think the structured wiring
panel mounted at the typical height is going to be "more accessible" via
an intruder compared to the panel at the top of the mbr closet. I  guess
I could simply mount the structured wiring panel higher up in the
laundry room.

Thanks for any comments...

-jr