How window door sensors work.
How to install wired window alarm sensors.
That said you may find an issue depending on your trim choices.
Wired window alarm sensors work with something called a reed switch contact and a magnet.
Use a screwdriver to connect the existing wires to the new door sensor.
Simply install them along the top casing head jamb or along the side casing side jamb.
Install the magnet in a hole drilled into the moving frame.
The switch and magnet are two separate parts.
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.
Install the switch into a hole drilled into the outer door or window frame making wiring connections first.
Plug the connection wire into a sensor.
Most of the time it s not complicated and there s always the option of choosing a home security company that will do the installation for the homeowner.
A dab of caulking in each hole will keep these press fit units from popping out.
Single hung windows are almost ideally configured for alarm sensors.
Run a two conductor wire for the control panel to the hole which was just drilled.
Most door contacts function using a sensor and a magnet.
Then mount the magnet on the moving part of the door as close to the sensor as possible.
The window is in shut status when the magnet is closest to the switch.
Ideally you should have no problems installing a sensor onto a single hung window.
Apply the new sensor to the door frame.
Make sure that the wires are nice and secure and won t easily come loose.
A hole must be drilled for the diameter of the recessed contact into the window frame.
The connection wire usually comes with a window sensor kit.
Please see the instruction manual for your sensors if you need further assistance.
Mount the new sensor.
The place where you should install a sensor contact on a door is on the stationary frame.
Most door contacts need to be within a half inch of the magnet when the door is closed for proper operation.
Check the contact that is being used for the magnet spacing gap.
If not you can buy it at any electronics store or home improvement center.
Best options for installation.
The reed switch attaches to the window frame and the magnet to the pane.
