Re: Help identifuing a wire

[Joe <joeraisin@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

JOhn wrote:

> Ive seen my share of poorly done prewires, but this one really has me
> scratching my head. The PIR's are wired at 6ft. The doors are drilled
> through  the casing, not the jamb, so a standard flush mount 3/8 contact
> isnt an option.  The keypads are wired to the same hieght as the swiches
> (not above)

A note re: teh doors.  If the holes are close enough to the jamb try a
3/8 switch and a rare earth mag in the door.  We use this method with
certain windows.

>
>
> all that aside....
> This is a pic of the inside of the mstr bdr walk-in closet, above the door.
> http://www.members.shaw.ca/barnesj/
> The cat5 dangling out of the wall runs to the alarm panel location.  Any
> idea what device it may have been intended for?

I can only hope it wasn't supposed to be for power.

>
> ... And whats the 120v duplex outlet for?  In the old days they used to put
> an outlet centred, above a high traffic door for a clock.
>
> Also, wondering if the exposed terminals on the t-stat transformer are a
> violation of code. (this is B.C. Canada)
>
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