Re: new pad

["Jim" <alarminex@xxxxxxx>]

On Jan 29, 5:12=EF=BF=BDpm, "fenwayfool" <peterson.russ...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I have an ADT system installed. =A0I believe it's really an Vista 20P
> system rebranded by ADT. =A0I am currently using the safewatch pro 3000
> keypad... it's fixed english. Works fine but...
>
> I would like to do things like review the log and maybe program a few
> new devices (or zones or monitors or "enrolled" devices or whatever
> the heck you call them). =A0Is it possible for me to buy a 6160 pad
> online and install it without having to program the system? =A0I mean,
> can I just swap pads by connecting the wires or is there "install
> code" work to be done (i.e. the pad is a type of enrolled device that
> must somehow register with the control panel)?
>
> I'm open to ADT doing the work... but you sure pay a premium to have
> them do anything. =A0I mean, $70 just to add a new window sensor? =A0The
> 6160 costs about $100 bucks online... so I suspect ADT would charge me
> about $300!!!!
>
> Thanks for any help.

I don't know much about Ademco products but man..... If you've got a=20
problem paying someone $70.00 to add a new contact to your alarm=20
system,


I guess you must have gotten one of those "Free" systems, and think=20
that everything related to an alarm system isn't worth a damn thing.

So ... lets see,  if you can buy the keypad on line for $100.00 is=20
that what you think ADT should charge you to install it? Or maybe,=20
you'd be good enough to give them.... what? maybe .....ummm $50.00 for=20
the tech's time?  Or might you consider that it takes a van, plus=20
insurarnce for the van. Maintenence for the van. Benefits for the=20
installer. Tools. Keeping an inventory in the van.Liability insurance.=20
etc etc etc. But yeah, sure, maybe $50.00 ought to cover it. Or ....=20
you could come here and find out how to do it yourself and muck it all=20
up and then come back again and see if anyone here would be willing to=20
help you get out of the mess you've made. Or ultimately have to call=20
ADT and they'll charge you $200.00 to fix you back up and if you=20
really mucked it up ....... at the same time you'd give them an=20
opportunity to charge you for the balance of your contract due=20
now, ..........because your broke the warranty.

$70.00 is TOO MUCH ...????????    Jeeeeeze!
What do you have an alarm system for? You obviously don't have enough=20
money to buy anything that anyone would want to steal.