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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Nickbat on 30 October 2012, 21:52:35
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Now our loft conversion is nearly done, I realised I have overlooked something... ::)
With the necessary fire-proof doors in place, you have to really raise your voice if, say, your in the the kitchen and you want to call a family member in the new top floor. So, an intercom would be handy. I would prefer to have a wireless system. A wired system would have been a doddle to install during the building works, but not so easy (though not impossible) now.
Does anyone have any tips on intercom systems?
I have been looking at this:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/COMMAX-WI-3SN-Home-and-Office-Wire-Free-Intercom-System-/300696418995 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/COMMAX-WI-3SN-Home-and-Office-Wire-Free-Intercom-System-/300696418995)
but I do not understand this bit:
"It communicate by PLC without additional wiring"
Huh?? ???
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I'll take a stab at "Power Line Communications". i.e. it transmits a carrier over the mains wiring, modulated with voice.
So, not wireless as such. Needs mains at both ends.
As to whether it'll work, you pays your money.. Buy it online and distance selling regs are on your side if it's pants. :y
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the thing is as we don't run at 50 hertz anymore it might be pants also is speech full duplex..i.e you can both speak at each other at same time or is it simplex where only one person can speak at the time???,what about a pair of dect phones as most you can call between handsets..or you used to be able too :y
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the thing is as we don't run at 50 hertz anymore it might be pants,what about a pair of dect phones as most you can call between handsets on most
Yes we do. ;)
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do we well we dont around here as i spend 12 months of the year puting clocks right as they are supposed to run on 50 htz but in actual fact running at about 48...and i am not talking wall clocks either :y
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I can do you a kit if you want ::)
Or DIY take 2 tin cans and a length of string to suit, drill a small hole in the end of each can, thread the string through, tie a double not to stop it pulling through. Route the string from one area to the other and tie off at the other end. All you need to to is keep the string taught to communicate.
Alternative method you will require the following parts from ebay.
121000466456
200836246351
I personally prefer the 2nd option. :-X
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I can do you a kit if you want ::)
Or DIY take 2 tin cans and a length of string to suit, drill a small hole in the end of each can, thread the string through, tie a double not to stop it pulling through. Route the string from one area to the other and tie off at the other end. All you need to to is keep the string taught to communicate.
Alternative method you will require the following parts from ebay.
121000466456
200836246351
I personally prefer the 2nd option. :-X
There's always one. Guaranteed. ::) ::) ;)
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lol..... :y
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Or DIY take 2 tin cans and .....
What size do you want ....... 5oz 8oz 10oz 16oz 28oz or 92oz ::) ::) ::)
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Alternative method you will require the following parts from ebay.
121000466456
200836246351
I personally prefer the 2nd option. :-X
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Or DIY take 2 tin cans and .....
What size do you want ....... 5oz 8oz 10oz 16oz 28oz or 92oz ::) ::) ::)
:D :D
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A normal 2 set telephone. Only one needs telephone connection. An intercom is built in normally
for example http://www.adverts.ie/phone-fax/eircom-5010-siemens-digital-cordless-telephone-set/1832216
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Or DIY take 2 tin cans and .....
What size do you want ....... 5oz 8oz 10oz 16oz 28oz or 92oz ::) ::) ::)
20oz lol
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An 'Extercom system' is much cheaper and simpler than the advice these jokers are giving you Nick! ::)
As the name suggests it's an External Communications system and all you have to do is keep the windows open and when you need to summon Mrs Bat or a minor Bat, stick your head out of the window and shout!!! :)
You can even use it to communicate with the neighbours as most Extercom systems are compatible in this country and as soon as you start using yours, you can be sure that they'll let you know that they have one too!! ;)
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I rather like Ebay item 330820036872
Oh, wait, you said wireless? ::)
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Memo to self: never ask for advice on here and expect helpful responses. ::) ::)
I'll probably go wired and get this:
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/SK952064.html?source=adwords&kw=%2b2+%2bway+%2bintercoms&gclid=CIaW86btqbMCFczHtAod3VwAOw (http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/SK952064.html?source=adwords&kw=%2b2+%2bway+%2bintercoms&gclid=CIaW86btqbMCFczHtAod3VwAOw)
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how about one of those baby inter com things they work though the mains wireing
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A standard set of DECT cordless phones would be the ideal
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A standard set of DECT cordless phones would be the ideal
as i said in reply no 3..... ::)
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licence free walkie talkies.
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A standard set of DECT cordless phones would be the ideal
as i said in reply no 3..... ::)
I had given thought to that when you first posted. I have Panasonic DECT cordless phones, but you can't page individual handsets. In fact, you can only page all handsets from the base and the base unit is in the lounge where the BT line comes in (I don't have any extensions) and I would prefer to be able to call from the kitchen. I could look round for a new DECT system which has the ability to call individual handsets, so I haven't ruled it out. Also, I don't know about others, but in my house the handsets always go missing. ::) ::) ;)
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Must be old handsets then
We have a set of 4 Panasonics (cost sub fifty quid) and you can intercom from any handset to any other (plus you can name them), works very well. :y
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Must be old handsets then
We have a set of 4 Panasonics (cost sub fifty quid) and you can intercom from any handset to any other (plus you can name them), works very well. :y
Ah, thanks Mark. I'll investigate that option further. :y
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Must be old handsets then
We have a set of 4 Panasonics (cost sub fifty quid) and you can intercom from any handset to any other (plus you can name them), works very well. :y
Ah, thanks Mark. I'll investigate that option further. :y
Deeply embarrassed!! :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[
My Panasonics are not that old, so following Mark's post, I dug out the instruction book and.....
Now I have an intercom facility. :y
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i was going to say my panasonics are now 6-7 years old and mine can do it :y