Re: Ademco:PanelDumpsCentralStation

["Bob Worthy" <securinc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I agree and he obviouly knows little to nothing regarding Florida law, as he
so agressively argues his superior knowledge, and the AHJ's policys in Dade
County. His provided hardware in Dade County is probably sitting on a shelf.
His DIY client wouldn't be able to get through the plan review.

"Doug L" <vssdoug@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> RLB is bored, he is looking to stir up an argument regarding the DIY
> installation of fire alarms, he clearly knows little to nothing regarding
> the law in California as it pertains to licensing and the installation of
> fire alarms. He is looking for nothing more than to stir the pot.
> Thats my opinion, yours and others may differ and thats OK too
>
> Doug L
>
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> "Crash Gordon" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:XWd0f.10$QQ.328@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > What bait...what are you talking about?
> >
> >
> >
> > "Doug L" <vssdoug@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:PJadnaTBAPxYLd3eRVn-gg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > | Yawn, cast your bait elsewhere.
> > |
> > | Doug L
> > |
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> > |
> > | "Robert L Bass" <> wrote in message
> > | news:KqydnQNta-mUON3eRVn-gg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > | >>| Hiring a professional, in this case an electrical
> > | >>| contractor to install the system and hiring
> > | >>| another company-a professional alarm company
> > | >>| to test & inspect the system hardly qualifies as
> > | >>| a DIY install.
> > | >
> > | > If L is referring to my comments regarding the Dade County project
for
> > | > which I provided the hardware, I didn't exactly consider that one a
> > DIY
> > | > job either.  However, I've sold lots of commercial fire alarm
systems
> > to
> > | > companies who were unwilling to pay the exhorbitant rates alarm
> > | > contractors wanted to do the job.  Most have their own staff do the
> > | > installation. Sometimes an on-site electrician does the job but that
> > also
> > | > isn't exactly DIY.  Other times a technically competent staff person
> > or
> > | > even an owner with a penchant for DIY projects will do the
> > installation.
> > | >
> > | > Due to changes in California law, we've been seeing a lot of
> > commercial
> > | > fire alarm system orders for day care centers lately.  They don't
> > usually
> > | > need a huge system because the properties are rarely very large.
The
> > | > installation is often bid by one or more alarm contractors at $6,000
> > or
> > | > more.  The parts rarely cost even $2K from my online store.  Most
> > small
> > | > day-care centers are not well-off.  The savings from DIY can be a
real
> > | > help to them.
> > | >
> > | > --
> > | >
> > | > Regards,
> > | > Robert L Bass
> > | >
> > | > BTW, I usually advise the client to have a licensed alarm tech or
> > | > electrician inspect and test the system due to the risks involved in
> > | > commercial fire, particularly where children are involved.
> > | >
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