Re: cleaner wiring solution needed

[DrPhil <nospam@xxxxxxxxxx>]

ahh.... I should have known:)

Crash Gordon® wrote:

> I use custom surface switches (i have them made in 4 colors to match window colors they use here) on the crappy aluminum windows that are most common out here because;
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> 1- I have had houses where every recessed contact (sentrols) got welded closed by close lightning strikes/surge...the ones in wooden doors were fine.
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> 2- The visible switches are much easier for the homeowner to see for themselves if something is wrong and close the window properly or pickup the magnet and glue it  back on.
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> 3- The crappy sliding windows they use out here glide on tiny wheels in the track...dirt or worn out wheels through recesses magnet/contact alignment out and its a service call to even find out which window is a no-set.
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> 4- Much faster to service, much easier to replace EOLR's
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> On custom casements we use recessed most of the time, unless the glass to wood distance is too small then we have to used custom surface.
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> "DrPhil" <nospam@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:fXV0e.88062$%Y4.45112@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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>>Crash Gordon® wrote:
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>>>I used to install contacts prior to drywall, but now I never do. I'd rather go back an extra visit to install them after drywall rather than try to find switches that the drywallers inadvertantly cut the wires on.
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>>  (We use surface switches on windows)
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>>why do you use surface switches on windows if I may inquire?
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