Things You'll Need:
- 3' Drill bit 3/8"
- Drill
- Ladder
- Tape measure
- Assistant
- Wire 22 gauge
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Step 1
The entry/exit door wiring is done by drilling a 3/8" hole through the top of the door frame about 3" from the corner of the door on the side where the door knob is located. This will allow the attic penetration. Once you have drilled the hole using caution not to penetrate the roof or any other objects in the path of the drill. This is where you need a hand in fishing the wires into the attic.
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Step 2
When the hole in the door frame is completed remove the drill bit. Then you will need to tie one end of the wire to a stiff metal rod such as a coat hanger and feed the wire up through the hole into the attic.
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Step 3
Once the wire is inside the attic route the wire through the attic as neatly as possible over to the area where the control is located. There will also need to be a 2" hole in the wall behind the control box for the wires and one 2" hole above for the wire to come down to terminate in the control box. The control is best located in a master bedroom
Comments
ashfeather said
on 6/11/2009 Beautiful helpful article!
blusher said
on 5/29/2009 Great tips on installing a home alarm system!
xrayness said
on 5/25/2009 I paid a professional to install my home security system, but it sounds like I could have done it myself.Thanks for contributing.
maryanne09 said
on 5/21/2009 Great article on How to Install Wiring for a Home Alarm System! 5*'s :o)