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