Most door contacts need to be within a half inch of the magnet when the door is closed for proper operation.
How to install wired window alarm sensors.
Best options for installation.
The connection wire usually comes with a window sensor kit.
The reed switch attaches to the window frame and the magnet to the pane.
How window door sensors work.
The place where you should install a sensor contact on a door is on the stationary frame.
Simply install them along the top casing head jamb or along the side casing side jamb.
Run a two conductor wire for the control panel to the hole which was just drilled.
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That said you may find an issue depending on your trim choices.
Plug the connection wire into a sensor.
A hole must be drilled for the diameter of the recessed contact into the window frame.
Make sure that the wires are nice and secure and won t easily come loose.
Then mount the magnet on the moving part of the door as close to the sensor as possible.
Run the wire to your control panel either along a corner of your wall or through the wall if you are able.
Ideally you should have no problems installing a sensor onto a single hung window.
Install the magnet in a hole drilled into the moving frame.
Use a screwdriver to connect the existing wires to the new door sensor.
Please see the instruction manual for your sensors if you need further assistance.
Mount the new sensor.
Recessed hardwire contacts advantages.
The window is in shut status when the magnet is closest to the switch.
A dab of caulking in each hole will keep these press fit units from popping out.
But installing a window sensor isn t always the easiest it depends on the make and model of the sensor and what the homeowner is looking for.
Most door contacts function using a sensor and a magnet.
The switch and magnet are two separate parts.
Apply the new sensor to the door frame.
Install the switch into a hole drilled into the outer door or window frame making wiring connections first.
Check the contact that is being used for the magnet spacing gap.
A recessed wired window sensor is installed in the frame of the window and the magnet is installed in the window frame directly across from the contact.
