We supply intruder and security alarm equipment to installers and competent DIY fitters in England, Scotland and Wales, from our base in Wolverhampton in the West Midlands. Brands in this range include Texecom (Premier Elite and Ricochet), Pyronix (Enforcer and Euro), Honeywell (Galaxy), Visonic, Hikvision AX PRO, Dahua, HiLook and Yale. If you are planning a system rather than replacing a part, the notes below cover the questions worth settling before you order.
Wired or wireless?
Wired systems suit new builds, commercial premises and any job where cable can be run before walls and floors are finished. Wired detectors need no batteries and cannot go out of range. Wireless systems – such as Texecom Ricochet, Pyronix Enforcer, Visonic and Hikvision AX PRO – suit lived-in homes, finished or listed buildings and outbuildings, where running cable would mean lifting floors. Every wireless detector has a battery that will need replacing every few years, so on a large site that adds to running costs. Hybrid panels take both wired and wireless devices, which can suit an extension or a phased upgrade.
Sizing the panel
- Count your zones, then add room. A zone is one detector or group of detectors the panel reports on separately. A three-bedroom house often needs six to eight zones once doors, ground-floor rooms, the landing and a panic button are covered. You can add detectors and zone expanders later, but it is usually easier to start with a panel that has enough capacity.
- Decide on monitoring early. A bells-only system and a monitored system need different communicators (the module that sends alerts out). We stock communicator modules, including Pyronix DIGI modules, and panels with built-in 4G. If an insurer or monitoring service may be involved later, choose a panel that supports the communicator you will need.
- Check the grade. Insurers often specify a security grade for commercial risks. Grade 2 covers most domestic and small commercial work; higher grades add stricter tamper and signalling requirements.
- Keypads and arming. Think about where people actually come and go. Proximity tags and app control can cut false alarms caused by someone rushing a code on the way out.
What you will need alongside the panel
A working alarm is rarely one box. Plan for detectors (PIRs, dual-tech detectors for areas with pets or heat sources, and door contacts), an external sounder, a keypad, a standby battery sized to the panel’s load, and cable. Mains-powered panels and expanders need a matched power supply, and a system with an IP or Wi-Fi communicator needs a stable network connection.
Complete alarm kits bundle common combinations and are the simplest route for a standard domestic job. For your own specification, start from the alarm panels and build outwards.
Buying from an intruder alarm supplier
We supply equipment; we do not install it. We can go through the products with you before you buy and, depending on your requirements and area, recommend a qualified trade installer. Installers can open a trade account for trade pricing.
Orders placed before 2:30pm are normally dispatched for delivery within 1–2 working days to England, Scotland and Wales. We do not ship to Northern Ireland. To collect or look at alarm equipment at our trade counter, see intruder alarms in Wolverhampton.
Common questions
Do you deliver alarm equipment across the UK?
We deliver to England, Scotland and Wales, normally within 1–2 working days for orders placed before 2:30pm. We do not ship to Northern Ireland.
Can you fit the alarm for me?
No, we are a supplier, not an installer. Depending on where you are and what you need, we can recommend a qualified trade installer.
Do you sell parts for monitored alarms?
Yes. We stock panels and communicator modules that can send alerts to an app or a monitoring service. The monitoring contract itself comes from a monitoring provider, not from us.
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Intruder Alarms
We supply intruder and security alarm equipment to installers and competent DIY fitters in England, Scotland and Wales, from our base in Wolverhampton in the West Midlands. Brands in this range include Texecom (Premier Elite and Ricochet), Pyronix (Enforcer and Euro), Honeywell (Galaxy), Visonic, Hikvision AX PRO, Dahua, HiLook and Yale. If you are planning a system rather than replacing a part, the notes below cover the questions worth settling before you order.
Wired or wireless?
Wired systems suit new builds, commercial premises and any job where cable can be run before walls and floors are finished. Wired detectors need no batteries and cannot go out of range. Wireless systems – such as Texecom Ricochet, Pyronix Enforcer, Visonic and Hikvision AX PRO – suit lived-in homes, finished or listed buildings and outbuildings, where running cable would mean lifting floors. Every wireless detector has a battery that will need replacing every few years, so on a large site that adds to running costs. Hybrid panels take both wired and wireless devices, which can suit an extension or a phased upgrade.
Sizing the panel
- Count your zones, then add room. A zone is one detector or group of detectors the panel reports on separately. A three-bedroom house often needs six to eight zones once doors, ground-floor rooms, the landing and a panic button are covered. You can add detectors and zone expanders later, but it is usually easier to start with a panel that has enough capacity.
- Decide on monitoring early. A bells-only system and a monitored system need different communicators (the module that sends alerts out). We stock communicator modules, including Pyronix DIGI modules, and panels with built-in 4G. If an insurer or monitoring service may be involved later, choose a panel that supports the communicator you will need.
- Check the grade. Insurers often specify a security grade for commercial risks. Grade 2 covers most domestic and small commercial work; higher grades add stricter tamper and signalling requirements.
- Keypads and arming. Think about where people actually come and go. Proximity tags and app control can cut false alarms caused by someone rushing a code on the way out.
What you will need alongside the panel
A working alarm is rarely one box. Plan for detectors (PIRs, dual-tech detectors for areas with pets or heat sources, and door contacts), an external sounder, a keypad, a standby battery sized to the panel’s load, and cable. Mains-powered panels and expanders need a matched power supply, and a system with an IP or Wi-Fi communicator needs a stable network connection.
Complete alarm kits bundle common combinations and are the simplest route for a standard domestic job. For your own specification, start from the alarm panels and build outwards.
Buying from an intruder alarm supplier
We supply equipment; we do not install it. We can go through the products with you before you buy and, depending on your requirements and area, recommend a qualified trade installer. Installers can open a trade account for trade pricing.
Orders placed before 2:30pm are normally dispatched for delivery within 1–2 working days to England, Scotland and Wales. We do not ship to Northern Ireland. To collect or look at alarm equipment at our trade counter, see intruder alarms in Wolverhampton.
Common questions
Do you deliver alarm equipment across the UK?
We deliver to England, Scotland and Wales, normally within 1–2 working days for orders placed before 2:30pm. We do not ship to Northern Ireland.
Can you fit the alarm for me?
No, we are a supplier, not an installer. Depending on where you are and what you need, we can recommend a qualified trade installer.
Do you sell parts for monitored alarms?
Yes. We stock panels and communicator modules that can send alerts to an app or a monitoring service. The monitoring contract itself comes from a monitoring provider, not from us.
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