Re: Ademco:PanelDumpsCentralStation

["Bob Worthy" <securinc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

 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.

When was the last time you had to get a set of drawings done and stamped,
signed and sealed by an engineer? Have any idea what that cost? Anything
over $5,000 (value of system) has to be signed and sealed or the fire plan
review depts won't except your permit appl.  Wanta lie about the value of
the job. You might call the installation world full of primates, but these
guys aren't, they know what the value of a job is and the amount on the
permit better equal that of the contract. Some cities require a notorized
copy of the contract to be submitted with the permit application. Out of
curiosity, what would you estimate labor at for a small day care center that
meets all of the codes for occupancy, square foot per person, cooking,
classroom, laundry, emergency exits, bathrooms, and ADA, did I forget
anything. Oh, is the building sprinkled?

  Most
> > > small
> > > | > day-care centers are not well-off.  The savings from DIY can be a
> real
> > > | > help to them.
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> > > | > 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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