Re: why ground an alarm panel.

["mikey" <loismustdie@xxxxxxxx>]

The protection on the board is minimal, I'd rather it was toast if it was
hit.
The ground is also a route IN and a long antenna.
Maybe they are thinking more a safety issue with the ground stuff in the
manuals.

"autonut843" <hmjunk31415@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Hi,
> I was just answering a post for someone on another group regarding how
> to ground a CATV line and it got me thinking.  Ademco panels all have a
> screw that they want tied to earth ground.  I've never seen a
> residential install that had that wire attached.  Why have it?  why do
> it?  why not do it?  Just curious.  Thanks
>