Electronic Alarms and Home Security Devices - Replacement for Napco Magnum Alert 700

Doityourself.com community forum was created to provide answers to all questions related to home improvement and home repair. Doityourself community can help you find information about how-to topics on small fixes to large remodeling projects. With comprehensive how-to content and expertly moderated community forums DoItYourself.com makes it easy to tackle even the most complex home improvement projects.



PDA
rickgtx
08-25-04, 04:01 PM
Hi, My daughter bought a condo with a broken Napco Magnum Alert 700. What could I replace it with that will fit in the 8.5" wide x 4.5" high x 3" deep wall opening and use the existing 4 zone contacts and bell? The keypad and board seem to be one unit. I need something that programs thru the keypad.

Thanks!
Rick

MrRonFL
08-25-04, 05:08 PM
Are you certain that the wiring was home run to this location? I've run into a lot of instances where the wires for this type of all in one unit were re-directed from another location? Where, for instance, was the power supply and back up battery located?

If you have a nearby closet where there is an unexplained blank cover plate, you might find that your home was prewired for a standard alarm panel, and modified for the napco install.

Basically, this type of all in one system has become all but extinct. There are a few possible configurations that might work for this instance, but most of them are kind of kludgy solutions.