Re: Help identifuing a wire

[julian <julian@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Fri, 19 Aug 2005 16:31:06 GMT, JOhn <barnesj@xxxxxxx> wrote:

>On 8/18/05 5:20 PM, in article m79ag1pbe732oktm7gp4fo2hkhdn58q1h6@xxxxxxx,
>"julian" <julian@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> On Mon, 15 Aug 2005 19:48:39 GMT, "JOhn" <barnesj@xxxxxxx> 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)
>>>
>>>
>>
>> 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?
>Im sure its cat5.
>> 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.
>
>Huh?  Where do I state that Im going to plug in a transformer at this
>location?  Im just trying to figure out why the outlet was installed in this
>position.
>> 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)
>>>
>You clearly don't have the answer, so, why bother responding?  I'm licensed
>in Alberta, hence my question regarding BC code. It is strictly against code
>here to have exposed terminals, unless the transformer is mounted at the
>breaker panel.
>

If you're licenced in ALBERTA what are you enquiring about BC
Electriacal Code for? Working in BC are we? Unlicenced are we?

The unprotected secondary terminals are fine according to the BC
Electriacal Code.

>> 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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