On Mon, 19 Feb 2007 19:12:31 -0700, "Bob M." wrote:


"Jethro" wrote in message
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On 19 Feb 2007 05:29:39 -0800, "Mikepier"
wrote:

On Feb 19, 6:07 am, Jethro wrote:
I am wondering....

I have a long unused 'Vector' burglar alarm system consisting of a
non-working console panel which used to be connected to 'Vector via
phone line, All the door and window sensors are still in place.

Can I buy a replacement console that will work with my sensors, and
use the alarm with some sort of horn I would mount on the house?

Or should I even consider such a thing?

Thanks

Jethro

In all likelyhood, the wiring and sensors should all still be good.
You can buy a relacement alarm panel and just rewire all the zones
into that panel.


I should have said -

My system is entirely remote - that is, there is no hard-wiring from
sensors to defunct control panel.

In the alarm world, remote does not necessarily mean wireless. Did you mean
wireless? I'm guessing yes. Was the receiver(s) a part of the old dead
system? If not, and if the receivers work, then yes it can be done. Just
buy a new alarm panel (control board + keypad) and wire it up.

If the receiver was part of the old system, then no. It also would be
cheaper & easier to start all over. Probably end up with a better system
too; some wireless alarm things now are pretty slick.

Yeh - I see packages around $175. I don't think you get any sensors
(?receivers?) in that price though - and surprisingly (to me) the
sensors seem to be expensive in the area of $30 each. I would need 4
door sensors and 10 window sensors. Sounds like another $400 to me!
I must be wrong somewhere.

A company called Vector sold/installed my old system. Said system was
hit by a lightning surge (through phone line), which required
replacing the control console, They charge me (insurance company)
$500 for that. Wow! Anyway, I got hit again with a surge a year
later, and decided not to replace the console, and cancelled Vector.

In case you're wondering - yes I have installed some surge protection.
One outside at the meter for the whole house. 3 years now, and no
more surges (yet). I also removed the lightning target on the roof.
:)

Jethro