How to wire a PA button to a Burglar alarm

[@goredknight3017]

Thanks so much. I am a typical male who would of just not read the instructions properly on installing a panic button. I definitely would of put the wire green on green and yellow on yellow. After watching you video I am confident to now add some panic buttons 🆘 around my house. 👍

[@ultimatehandyman]

Thanks for the comment 👍

[@TheLiverpoolDelta]

I need to disable one of these for a room renovation. I've no use for it. Can I just cut the wires, put electrical tape on the ends and then bury the wire under the carpet? I'm trying to avoid tracing the wire under a large stretch of carpet and opening the alarm box.

[@nrg-5003]

I used to press these when I was a kid, the chaos it used to cause, ah the good times.

[@ultimatehandyman]

LOL Thanks for the comment

[@alfiewoolard2598]

The reed switch opens circuit (i inspected mine today, exact same model), just like a door contact does. That's why there's a link in the PA circuit.

[@chriskeenan1]

Never fit a PA button with the button facing upwards! They can sit there for years without getting used, and this can lead to a build up of grime between the housing and the button which can render the button useless when you do go to use it. Always fit the unit so that the button is either to the side, or underneath. Look at BS 4737.

[@ultimatehandyman]

You would think they would include that in the instructions, wouldn't you. Thanks for the comment ;-)

[@ultimatehandyman]

@ james murphy Next video requested by me P.A button demonstration. Sorry, I only wired it as a demo. It has now been removed as I did not need a PA button as the kids would probably eventually press it in ;-) 

[@tgpfireandsecurity8786]

***** Shame, I was getting ready for it to be pressed but the bell box will start screaming for 5-10 minutes. My friends alarm did that, I only moved the P.A button to the side as it was in the way and it hit the wall (not very hard) and it set the alarm of we put the code in and the outside bell box didnt shut up until after 5-10 minutes.

[@ultimatehandyman]

james murphy With the optima panel you might have to press the reset button, which is the X after entering your alarm number.

[@tgpfireandsecurity8786]

I dont have the same alarm as you anymore as the circuit broke. I have now got a new panel but its called Paragon E by Pyronix

[@tgpfireandsecurity8786]

***** Does the P.A need the tamper circuit wiring in

[@ultimatehandyman]

james murphy No, it does bot have to be wired in but then there is a chance someone will tamper with the circuit and prevent it from ever working.

[@chryshandy4765]

It might be a daft question but does the alarm have to be set for the PA to work? It connects like a magnetic door contact and we can open our doors without triggering the alarm when it's not set. We never set our alarm when we go to bed. If the alarm is not set, would the PA still operate if we pressed it in the middle of the night after hearing someone downstairs?

[@ultimatehandyman]

Yes, the PA button will work all the time, regardless of whether the alarm is set or not 👍

[@Maxsdiscos]

You could use a block connector instead of soldering.

[@ultimatehandyman]

Yes you could but they take up a lot of room in the panel, especially if all 8 zones are used. Thanks for the comment

[@tgpfireandsecurity8786]

Next video requested by me P.A button demonstration.

[@noahandrewsandrews7830]

Yes I agree

[@moebadat3383]

Great videos. Can you please tell me how to install 2 panic attacks alarms I have the same alarm panel. Many thanks Moe.

[@ultimatehandyman]

Just wire them in series and you will be fine. If you are not sure, just search Google for "series wiring" Thanks for the comment 👍

[@moebadat3383]

@@ultimatehandymanthank you. I have done all the tamper in series do you mean white to blue and blue to white and then into pa slot. Cheers

[@AllenGoldsmith]

would you use a 3 amp fuse in the spur? also does it matter what colours you use as long as it is the same at the alarm panel and the application end?

[@ultimatehandyman]

Yes 3amp fuse in the spur. You can use any colours you like as long as they match at both ends. Thanks for the comment

[@AllenGoldsmith]

nice one cheers

[@samchappell6257]

Which zone lights up when the PA button us pressed?

[@ultimatehandyman]

Not sure, I don’t think a single zone will illuminate, perhaps they all illuminate. The PA button will trigger the alarm, regardless of whether the alarm is set or not.

[@garthqueen]

Your house must be more wired up than the local branch of Barclays lol!

[@ultimatehandyman]

It's getting that way LOL Thanks for the comment

[@shabz2597]

Hi mr handyman. I would like to say your videos are great. Saved me hundreds of pounds following your videos. Can I ask if I was to add more than 1 pa button to my system would I wire the blue and white in a loop like the tamper wires or in series?

[@ultimatehandyman]

Yes, if you add more than one PA button you wire them in a loop just like the tamper circuit, which is known as wiring them in series. Thanks for the comment

[@tgpfireandsecurity8786]

I think I now get it thanks for the video. Much appreciated :-)

[@natm8356]

How can I disable this alarm without the code? Just bought a new property and spent a fun 30 minutes with it going off !

[@ultimatehandyman]

To diable an alarm, you can switch the power off to the alarm (you might have to remove a fuse from a fused connection unit), then unplug the battery in the alarm panel. The outside bell box might sound for 20 minutes (until the battery in the bell box is flat).

[@Uzy7895]

Hi I need your help I have an accenda g4 honeywell alarm and meed help wiring some keypads ik you have a video but If you can give a more in depth video or mesagw me thanks

[@ultimatehandyman]

This should help- kzbin.info/www/bejne/g4bCn2Zuptd9osk Thanks for the comment 👍

[@kyleryanmunro5661]

Hi could you please do an installation of the pyronixs enforcer kit on your KZbin channel. Couse you are the best.

[@geoffcallaghan3117]

Ultimate wiring a shock sensor

[@ultimatehandyman]

I never use shock sensors, as they used to give too many false alarms (they might have improved them since) Thanks for the comment 👍

[@slendermanRblx]

When i was a young kid there is a PA button in my parents bedroom back then i did not know what it did and i pressed it and the alarm went off and there is an internal sounder hooked up to the alarm so it was very loud and i was scared

[@ultimatehandyman]

Thanks for the comment ;-)

[@neilobusk]

ah..the pa alarm..usefull if all the scallywags get past our cctv,security lighting and clutch head screws chez.. ;)

[@ultimatehandyman]

LOL, there are more security videos lined up too ;-) Thanks for the comment Neil