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A customer had changed the code on their new keysafe and then forgot to check it worked before shutting the lid and scrambling the code. But with a little bit of decoding and it was open.

Always check the new code before shutting the lid would be the advice to heed with these things.

And no the code was not 0000 😂 that was just for the photo shoot 🙄

For all your Locksmith needs please contact your local Master Locksmith Association approved engineer on 07746893993.

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Busy with installations and call outs this week. I had to upgrade a very old Scantronic 9800 alarm panel that had a BT Redcare on it (BT is stopping the service so they have increased the monitoring charges to over £700 a year), the customer now can save on a phone line charge and this extortionate price increase! I also have been working close to home installing Orisec WP40 K panels and Cctv systems for customers and then I was called to a landlord who could not access one of his properties via the key, I found that someone has glued the lock, brute force was needed on this occasion to gain entry.

If you need anything similar or would like to chat about your own security please feel free to get in touch ♥️

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Upgrading one of these horrible Visonic Power Max alarm panels today, If you have called me in the past, and have asked me to repair your alarm systems, and heard me say "there is only one panel I will not work on" then this is it!! They are an absolute nightmare to get working reliably once they start to go wrong.

I swapped it out for a Orisec WP40 K panel, a few other devices and a new ES320 wireless sounder. This replacement kit is basically the offer kit on my website. The customer also got the benefit of having the app to use on there phone, which is something that they missed when BT upgraded thier phone line to the new digital service. Please check out the website under the alarms tab www.invictasecurityltd.co.uk.

If you have something similar and you want it updated, then please get in touch.

Ps I forgot to take a picture of the finished alarm panel but you have seen plenty of them in the past 😆

Take over on one of the big yellow box companies systems today. The customer was fed up with the poor service and the ever increasing prices that he was getting charged.
The system was upgraded to an Orisec CP20 with a vertical RK1050 keypad and a new ES 320 sounder.
They also now benefit from the Orisec app that may I add is free to download and has no monthly subscription to pay. If you are fed up with your existing alarm company, then please feel free to give us a call

I have the certificate, so it's official. I have managed to pass the MLA Master Locksmith Association Exam, this is the only recognised qualification for locksmiths.
I can now use the letters QML after my name (Qualified Master Locksmith)
It was not easy and has taken a lot of preparation and patience to pass.

Upgrade at Bourne Performance in Sittingbourne today. New panel, keypad, external sounder and Wi-Fi Module. And all because BT are swapping their phone line to a new super fast broadband connection. The original speech dialler that used to call the owners via a standard PSTN line if there was ever an alarm activation will no longer work due to the change in the physical connection being different.
If you are also having this experience with BT and you have a old style speech dialler send me a message and I'll be happy to help and quote for an upgrade.

Just look at this beautiful specimen that was updated today on the Isle of Sheppey.

ADE Optima panel probably 30 years old if not more.
The panel was still ticking along like a trooper bless it. The bell box had its own eco system attached to it and the origional sensors did nothing for the nice decor in the customers house.

The new panel installed was a Orisec CT20 panel, the new siren and PIRs were also Orisec. The customer also benefits from now having the mobile phone app and the option for wireless devices if needed.

Something a little different to tax my brain, Replacing a door closer on a door that had previously fallen off. Because the door itself was not wood and just a thin layer of metal and then a foam fill inside it had no real strength.

I installed two cover plates, not for strength but just to cover up the previous 4 or 5 attempts by different people to reattach it over the years, then bolted through the door to hopefully give the repair some longevity.

Not pretty but functional.

On to the next job, thanks Matt

Back updating old panels this week, this old Accenta had gone wrong after the customer had done some building work, 👷‍♀️ 👍 so a new Orisec CP20 alarm panel, CS internal sounder, new ceiling mounted PIR sensors and a new RK720 keypad installed. Also, as an added extra, a WiFi module was added so they can get notifications and are able to set and unset the alarm via their mobile phones.

Happy New Year to you all from Invicta Security, thank you for all the continued support that you have provided throughout the year.

Next year, all being well, will be pretty much the same for myself, lots of installing, servicing and repairing alarms, installing and repairing CCTV systems, also I have some how come to the attention of two really large property management companies that have got me running around Kent repairing door entry systems for them, so the access control side of things is ticking along nicely!

I am also still doing the Locksmith side of things and I am building up my confidence and getting better and better with each job, its the part of my day that gets the heart racing 😆.

We got a new van during the year to keep us running more efficiently and allowing me to carry more stock so I can try and get repairs completed in one visit 😀

I have come away from Checkatrade this year purely because they charge a lot of money and I don't see a return for that investment, I have moved over to Trustatrader and also work closely with Kent Trading Standards Checked for referals and reviews. I also intend to retain the SSAIB accreditation and am working towards getting another accreditation but you will have to wait and see if that one works out later in the year 😉 😀

Take care everyone ❤️ Matt

Well that's a wrap for another year, I would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 😊
Take care everybody and enjoy your holiday.
Matt

Finally, something a bit different today for the pictures, Access Control. A discontinued door entry system replaced due to a fault that couldnot be fixed, new electric release installed because it looked like it was well past its best, the old power supply and time clock updated and 4 handsets swapped over.
I was worried that not all 4 tenants would have been home but thankfully they were.

Not another one of these Accenta Alarm panels replaced 😒, afraid so, the old one was retired and a new Orisec CP20 with the brushed Satin Chrome metal keypad instead. A new mobile phone module was added, new cleaner looking speaker and new external siren installed.

If you have a faulty Accenta Alarm Panel please give Invicta Security a call and we will give you some prices to have the system updated. 👍

This is a Visonic Power Max alarm panel, they are horrendous to work on and use 🤬, whether you are a end user or installer and it is only one of the makes of alarm panels that I will not repair or service.🤐🤫

So today's job was to replace it with a new Orisec Wireless alarm panel, half a dozen wireless door contacts, a few wireless PIRs and a couple of wireless panic buttons.🫡

If you have one of these old Visonic panels please be aware it will need replacing if you want me to take it over. And I can assure you, you will not regret having it out off your home🤓

Take care all

Matt

Upgrading a existing customers alarm panel today in Sheerness, because one of the old movement sensors went wrong.
Normally, I would not need to replace the whole system and would just add a new one, but the manufacturer has discontinued all the panels and sensors. 🙄
The other reason for a update was because the original Scantronic ION alarm panel used to send alarm notifications via the BT phone line and this service has now been stopped by BT.😭

The customer has now got a new up to date alarm system and they have now got the opportunity to control and get notifications from thier alarm panel via their mobile phones.😀

Still here guys, I have just not posted for a while because I was pretty much doing the same stuff as I have already posted.

This week was a little different with removing a very old Accenta Alarm panel that had been built round by the kitchen fitters, but it was fine and with just a small amount of cutting it fitted like a glove. The customer was happy with the addition of an mobile phone app on the new panel.

Then I replaced a very old Scantronic alarm that the customer wanted updating with some additional wireless sensors in a few different rooms and in the shed down the bottom of the garden. He was happy to have some additional part sets so he could arm the garage and the shed separately now the nights are drawing in. The origional system was a take over from Master Alarms in Medway that has now ceased to trade and has been bought out by a bigger company, so all the customers prices have risen considerably apparently.

Then there was a new system installed in a new build home in Sittingbourne that was easy enough and looked good, I also repaired the garage rear door lock while I was there, it had got stuck in the wrong position and also the security handles were put on back to front.

Next was a door mechanism that had broken for a couple in Iwade.

Then there was a selection of door locks that needed changing on a home in Whitstable because the customer had just moved in that day.

And the finally I had to replace a pair of door handles that had snapped on a UPVC door.

Onwards and upwards as they say.

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Take over of an alarm today in Iwade, an old Texecom Veritas removed and replaced with a new Orisec CP20 panel, RK700 Keypad and mobile phone module.

As a bonus I mentioned to the customer that his front door lock was broken and he asked if I knew a local locksmith 🔐 🔒.

Front door repaired and a happy customer 😀

Time for a new van and some new stickers 😀👍

If anyone is looking for trades people then you can look on the below link to find all the Trading Standards Checked Companies, They are currently only for service providers that work in your home but they are looking to extend this service to other trade in the near future.

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A very old Pyronix Paragon Plus alarm panel replaced this week, it was made harder by the tight spot that I had to get the new replacement Orisec alarm panel into.
The new main panel was installed with millimetres to spare either side, a new fresher and brighter remote keypad was installed in the hall, a new ceiling mounted movement detector needed to be added and to top it off a new external siren and decoy box were also installed.

The customer was happy with the new alarm because it was very easy to operate via the new bigger button keypad and also they can now also use there mobile phone to control the alarm.

If your alarm is showing its age and you would like to bring it into the 21st century please give me a call 01795 558001, leave a message on the website or email me at [email protected].

Invicta Security is a Kent Trading Standards approved installer, which means that we are vetted to very high standards by the Kent Trading Standards team.

Alarms, CCTV, Access Control and Locksmith.

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I went to service an alarm today and the customer said "Oh I see you can do locksmith work now too, can you replace my broken window handles" Of course I can, so I supplied and fitted from parts held on the van two new white window handles with keys.
Happy customer, tick 😀 👍

For all your Alarm, CCTV, Access Control and Locksmith requirements from a Kent Trading Standards approved trader, please contact me via email [email protected] or visit the website. www.invictasecurityltd.co.uk

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First install/upgrade of 2023 done today on Kingsbrough Manor in Eastchurch Sheppey. An old Master Alarms, Scantronic alarm panel upgraded to a new Orisec CP20 panel and RK700 keypad. The external sounder was also replaced and the customer now has the facility to set / unset via their mobile phones.

Master Alarms from Medway has now been taken over by Spy Alarms in Sevenoaks. If you want to shop local please feel free to give us a call on 01795 558001 or email [email protected] to see how we can help.

Who's that handsome fella at 2 minutes 33 Seconds!

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I would just like to wish all my customers new and old a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, thank you for your continued support.
Matt

A new customer this week having a Orisec WP40 keypad style wireless alarm panel installed in Sittingbourne.😊

It was nice to be working inside during the chilly weather!! 🥶

The system was designed, installed, tested and a SSAIB insurance approved certificate issued.

If you are considering a new alarm system then please head over to www.invictasecurityltd.co.uk website, I have added a couple of offers on there for a installation of this type of system.👍

We also install CCTV systems, electronic door entry systems and can help with locksmith services too 😀.

Life saving duty this mornings on this job, one of my customers had lost the key to the tea and coffee cupboard at her nursery!! I couldn't leave them all day with all those children and no caffeine to numb the pain lol!!

In and out within 5 minutes and one happy customer left filling up her kettle.

A older Scantronic alarm panel upgraded to a new Orisec alarm panel.
I had helped install this 16 years ago while working for a different company. 🤓

A old Yale alarm panel and sensors removed this morning.
A replacement Orisec WP 40 K 40 zone wireless panel and sensors reinstalled.
The customer now has the added option via a Wi-Fi module to receive alarm notifications and set / unset their alarm panel via their mobile device

A mature female customer called us yesterday in the late afternoon, to a pair of handles that had failed.
It was not a set that I carry on the van, so I did a temporary repair to keep her safe last night and then returned today with a new set of handles that I overnighted for her