Re: Help identifuing a wire

["Crash Gordon" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I hate when they put Decora outlets in for alarm tranformers.

I've never seen a doorbell transformer in a MBR closet either, usually
they're out in the garage or other out of the way place.


"julian" <julian@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 15 Aug 2005 19:48:39 GMT, "JOhn" <barnesj@xxxxxxx> wrote:
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>>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)
>>
>>
>
> Yup sounds like an alarm prewire done by an electrician.
>
>>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?
>
> Are you sure it's CAT5 and not CAT3? We use CAT3 for Power (yes we use
> doubled up conductors)
>
>>... 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.
>
> Uh, plug in transformer for an alarm? Are you sure you know what
> you're doing?
>
>>Also, wondering if the exposed terminals on the t-stat transformer are a
>>violation of code. (this is B.C. Canada)
>>
>
> OK, when you ask a question like this, I have to ask if YOU really
> know what you're doing. Low voltage transformers, how to install them,
> where, etc., etc., are all covered in the Electrical Safety Code which
> you should know if you are a properly qualified and licenced alarm
> tech in BC.
>
>
> Julian (an actual TQ'd tech in BC)
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