new construction pre-wire

[shnelson]

Great responses so far! I especially like the idea of a second magnet on the window to keep them open and still armed, as there is a seconday lock on the window that allows you to keep them open a crack.

Would this magnet be sufficient? It looks like it is thin enough, and 10mm is just a hair bigger than 3/8":
http://www.gaussboys.com/ndfeb-magnets/D1002.html

 

[pete_c]

In my old home I installed a "doggy" door with a secondary lock on the sliding glass door / did something for the alarm (don't recall details). I would always remove the doggy door and fully lock the sliding glass door before leaving the house for extended periods of time...

 

[felixrosbergen]

I have Anderson windows and my LV pre-wire contractor just drilled through the plastic window frames for the recessed sensors. I think the key point is not to drill into the window sash itslef which is a bit more sensitive and can mess up your class if you do it wrongly.

The frame is just a frame. Nothing much can go wrong it it...I think the window supplier will be hard pressed to make a case that you drilling in the window frame causes an issue with the glass in the sash.

My window sashes had little screwholes in the bottoms. A small magnet with the right size screw and it was all done.

I have heard of people just running the wire and then driller and fishing it out...i haven't tried it myself..but i don't like the idea. You will save SOOOOO much time just putting the sensor in right away.

 

[smileurself]

Good news I am planning to try this out...


Richard

 

[BraveSirRobbin]

If you take the window out and look at the bottom, hopefully you will see an area on the side that is "clear" of hitting the glass area.