Texecom Premier Alarm Faulty Door Sensor

Harry_W · 22 Apr 2020

Hi all, I am hoping for some help with a family member's alarm system that was installed at the same time the house was built. It is a Texecom Premier alarm and the main door sensor seems to be faulty. I have armed the sytem with the door shut and the exit beep is still intermittent rather than one continuous tone.

I tried gently tapping the sensor on the frame with a screwdriver but this still did not rectify the contact sensor. Can I buy any wired door sensor to replace what is there? Do I need to put the alarm in maintenance mode before I swap the sensor?

Thank you in advance.

Handymanjo · 22 Apr 2020

Is it a surface mounted contact or a flush fitted contact

Harry_W · 22 Apr 2020

Thanks for the reply @Handymanjo - the door sensor is surface mounted.

Harry_W · 22 Apr 2020

Thank you @secureiam

Handymanjo · 22 Apr 2020

Depends on how it is wired,but could possible resolve with photo of wiring unless cable has been damaged.

secureiam · 22 Apr 2020

CQR SC570 I believe from image I have just seen, but don't know which one as not seen the inside.

Harry_W · 22 Apr 2020

Here's an image of the door sensor:

Handymanjo · 23 Apr 2020

Need to see wiring inside contact.
This could cause a tamper alarm when cover removed off contact. Code number should stop alarm.Tamper alarm may require engineer reset.

Handymanjo · 23 Apr 2020

If the door has been heavily banged then the reed could be fractured. Have had problems with CQR contacts with the reed not soldered correctly and the reed comes away from the contact terminals and then needs to be 're soldered back to sort.

Harry_W · 23 Apr 2020

Is there a maintenance mode for this alarm so that I can remove the cover without setting it off?

Handymanjo · 23 Apr 2020

No
Unless you know the engineer code.
Tamper alarm will sound internal sounder only if the alarm is not set.

secureiam · 23 Apr 2020

There are things we can do when you are on site.

all depends on how it was is setup up as to how it behaves.

Harry_W · 23 Apr 2020

Thanks for your advice

Harry_W · 30 May 2020

It turned out to be a SC570/WH/MULTI that the fantastic people at CQR sourced for me. I can't recommend them highly enough!

Also big thanks to @secureiam who talked me through the process of replacing the door sensor.

Payner1987 · 11 Apr 2021

Hi All, receiving the same issue with door sensor randomly setting off the internal sounder all hours of the day. Will this set the main alarm bell off? And if In engineer mode will it stop the system thinking that someone is tampering with the door sensor?