Re: relocate existing alarm panel.

["Crash Gordon" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Yeppers...that's the sane way.


"Frank Olson" <Use_the_email_links@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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| James Russo wrote:
| > 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
|
|
| Put the zone expanders in the existing box, mount the main can
| downstairs where you're going to install your other wiring.  I'd avoid
| "extending wires" if you've going to be utilizing a panel like the Elk
| M1 (or any control that offers expansion modules).  Good luck!!