Re: Wireless Security system info wanted

["Mr.Double-sided tape" <alarminstall@xxxxxxx>]

This will be time consuming but you might like the challenge.
Rather than spending money on a tool that you might only use once try
using something like a plastic spatula or taping knife as a wedge
between the molding and carpet, and tuck the wire underneath the
molding. Push the carpet back into place and do NOT staple the wires
in. Regardless of what anyone says keep in mind you will one day
replace that carpet, and you'd be best served if you didn't need to
rerun wire again because the carpet guy snipped the wire.
Just food for thought.

Tom

tes@xxxxxxxx wrote:
> Thats challenging. But it's got me thinking. :-)
> I can rerun the incoming phone line to the second story to the panel,
> then run wires under the carpet to close to where I would like it.
>
> The control panel would be in the master bedroom closet, but thats not a
> bad place for it to be.
>
> Might even be able to get to the closet by the front door.
>
> Any tips for pulling up the carpet without messing it up?
>
> Thanks again!
>
> Dave
>
> Mr.Double-sided tape wrote:
> > Dave,
> >         Do you have closet above closet in the front of the house? Do
> > you have carpet on the second floor?
> > If the answer to both is yes then you could mount the control panel in
> > the 2nd floor closet, drill down to the first floor closet and mount
> > the keypad and siren outside the closet, wireless receiver inside the
> > closet, and use a 2nd floor carpet run to access phone.
> > Too bad there's no attic or crawl space.
> > Regarding rec.aviation, throw a post in there saying you're thinking
> > about buying an alarm from BoBo, and I'll bet the thread will grow to
> > over 50 replies :-)
> >
> >
> > tes@xxxxxxxx wrote:
> >
> >>Yep, i do post post in the rec.aviation sites once and awhile.
> >>I talked with a friend who does alarm stuff for a living and he
> >>suggested the Ademco.
> >>
> >>I really don't have a way to run a cable for the key pad to the front of
> >>the house. He suggested the FOB for entry and having the keypad in the
> >>rear of the house closer to the control head. (the only place i can run
> >>wire due to 2-story and tile floors)
> >>
> >>I will do monitoring, its cheaper than I thought and the insurance
> >>discount will cover most of the cost.
> >>
> >>Thanks for the help, all.
> >>
> >>Dave
> >>
> >>P.S. I don't know Bass, unless he's the guy posting for Belfort instruments.
> >>
> >>Mr.Double-sided tape wrote:
> >>
> >>>I see you also post to rec.aviation. Ask those folks in there about
> >>>this guy Bass. He was the ultimate rec.aviation troll. They used to
> >>>call him BoBo. He was a student pilot who posted as if he were Orville
> >>>Wright himself.
> >>>
> >>>As for the DIY alarm, unless you really know how to run a wire without
> >>>going staple gun crazy then hire an alarm company to do it. It's really
> >>>not worth it on the DIY side. You save a few hundred bucks but lose
> >>>precious time reading manuals and trying to figure out how to install
> >>>the system, when for the few extra bucks someone who knows what they
> >>>are doing can have your system up and running within hours.
> >>>Tell me what State you are in and I'll help you find a decent company.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>tes@xxxxxxxx wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>One of my neighbors was probably in the house, or at least her daughter
> >>>>who has a drug problem. Thats one of my problems.
> >>>>The other neighbor doesn't have much visability to my entrance ways.
> >>>>
> >>>>Your probably right on the monitoring service. I'll look into it!!
> >>>>
> >>>>Thanks
> >>>>
> >>>>Dave
> >>>>
> >>>>Mr.Double-sided tape wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>>Where were the neighbors during the burglary?
> >>>>>Check their next tag sale and you'll see everything you are missing.
> >>>>>I'm not one to gossip but word on the street says the neighbors have
> >>>>>been casing your crib since the day you moved in.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>Whatever alarm system you choose to have installed make sure it is
> >>>>>monitored!
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>tes@xxxxxxxx wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>Frank Olson wrote:
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>>tes@xxxxxxxx wrote:
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>Hi,
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>I need a security system and have been looking at the Ademco LNXRPK,
> >>>>>>>>Visionx PowerMax, Napco P3200 and DSC PC5020.
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>The house is two stories about 1800 sqft with about 20 windows. I
> >>>>>>>>figured that two motion alarms with wireless entrance alarms for the
> >>>>>>>>two downstairs entrances would cover most of the house.
> >>>>>>>>Also I would like to have a smoke alarm and a wireless remote siren.
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>I'm not going to have the system monitored at this point, but will
> >>>>>>>>have it call me or my neighbors when an alarm gets detected.
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>Any of the above mentioned systems standout better than the others?
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>Is there another system I should look at?
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>Thanks in advance!
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>Dave
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>Scroll up a little and have a look at the thread about "DIY
> >>>>>>>recommendations requested".
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>Frank Olson
> >>>>>>>http://www.yoursecuritysource.com
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>Frank,
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>i saw the thread, but it didn't address my needs.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>From What I've seen only Ademco has a wireless keypad, but it doesn't
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>have a cabinet for the CPU.
> >>>>>>I'm new at this, just had my house burglerized this week and looking for
> >>>>>>a solution.
> >>>>>>I need pretty much wireless everything. No basement or availablity to
> >>>>>>the attic for wiring. The mounting of the CPU and keypad in different
> >>>>>>sides of the house.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>I wish I had more flexability for more of a hybrid system.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>If I was in a single story or had a basement, i'd be in high cotton.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>Dave
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >