Re: Ademco:PanelDumpsCentralStation

["Doug L" <vssdoug@xxxxxxx>]

Yawn, cast your bait elsewhere.

Doug L

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"Robert L Bass" <> wrote in message
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>>| 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.
>
>