Re: Glass breaks again...

["Frank Olson" <feolson@xxxxxxxxxx>]

"Norm Mugford" <1alarm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:ULpbe.102475$f%4.18692@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Mr. Bass wrote (lied):
>
> "When we did Orthodox Jewish homes I would run the power to motion and
> glass
> break
> detectors through a programmable relay.  The relay would transfer while
> the
> system was disarmed, killing power to PIRs and GBs and then the system
> would
> auto-arm, leaving the interior detectors dead.  This was necessary to make
> the system compliant with Orthodox rules concerning the Sabbath and
> various
> holy days".
>
> Sure Mr. Bass. You always sold according to the customers religion!


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Norm:

You have obviously not dealt with anyone that's an orthodox Jew.  Do a
Google.  On the Sabbath they're not supposed to push any buttons or use
electricity (can't disarm their home security system, dial the phone or even
turn on a light switch).

http://judaism.about.com/od/sabbathdayshabb2/f/electricity.htm
http://judaism.about.com/od/sabbathdayshabb2/f/car.htm
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6660239/
http://www.science-halacha.com/elec/elec_eng_C1.htm