Re: Fire Side Chat -- Fire Alarm Code Issue

["Frank Olson" <feolson@xxxxxxxxxx>]

"Robert L. Bass" <robertlbass@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> And once again you've misunderstood code.  You cannot use a non-listed
> panel for fire alarm.

It's *not* a fire alarm!!  I'll say it again...  "It's not a fire alarm".
And no matter what "spin" you put on it you can't turn a residential
security panel into a listed fire alarm system (no matter what you do to
it).


> That's a code violation all by itself.  Are you suggesting that Al
> intended for techs to install non-listed panels in fire alarms?

Nope.  I'm not suggesting that at all.  You can connect a 110VAC smoke alarm
to any residential alarm panel though (as long as you're using a relay
that's compatible with the smoke alarm).


> He makes occasional mistakes but nothing like that.  Let's not be
> unduly hard on the guy.

He hasn't made *any* suggestion here that violates any specific code,
statute or local bylaw.  To even suggest such a thing and support it with
this type of phraseology is just your speed.


>
>> If you read the article it's very clearly stated...
>
> Yes, and it's clearly wrong.

In your opinion as well as mine.  It's not a "code violation" though.


>
>> There is nothing in any code, statute or bylaw that I've found however...
>
> Well, there you have it.  But just because you haven't read the code does
> not make it OK to ignore it.  I realize you're not in the USA so it's
> almost that you don't understand our codes and laws.

Now you're saying I haven't read the code as well as stating that I don't
understand what I've read.  You're wrong on both counts.  What's next??
You're going to go back to telling people I work behind a counter??