Alarm unit wired to plug socket

[Dan1983]

Morning all,

Quick one, our alarm install is finally being completed today after a long wait.

The main unit power supply just goes to a 3 pin plug then into the socket.

Is this normal? I know it has battery back up but seems strange that the main unit could be switched off so easily via the plug socket?

if it’s fine then I will leave it, if not I can raise it with them when they complete the install today 

[Kelvin]

Who is likely to switch it off? 
 

But yes every house I’ve bought with a professionally fitted alarm it was wired in rather than plugged in to a socket. 

[Dan1983]

Yes thought the same, no one (possibly kids by accident)

Just seemed a little odd, if it’s all good then I will leave it

[TonyT]

Fit an fused unswitched spur 

[Roundtuit]

As above, I think I'd ask them to swap it for a fused flex outlet with no switch.

[Dan1983]

Only issue is it’s a double socket and I need the other outlet to power phone and wifi hub etc.

Will see if there is some sort of combination socket that can do both!?

 

Many thanks for the help

[Temp]

1 hour ago, TonyT said:

Fit an fused unswitched spur 

This. 

 

The spur can be wired into the back of the socket giving both sockets free.

[joe90]

Change the double socket to an unswitched one!