Re: Vinyl Window / Slider Contact Placement

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"Joe Nortman" <jnortman@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> If anyone in this group can help me I would apprecaite it.  I have vinyl
> windows and a vinyl slider in my home.  I am about to put up the window
> and door contacts for a security system but need some advice.
>
> Now, on vinyl windows I am assuming that I can't screw in the contacts.
> They would ruin the windows and I would be out of luck.  However, is it
> acceptable to use some sort of 3M double contact tape to affix say the
> transmiter to the window frame (Which is also vinyl) and then use the same
> tape to affix the magnet to the actual window that is sliding back and
> forth?
>
> I have seen the type of wireless contacts that you can drill into a frame
> and then the magnet piece is drilled into the door.  I will use this type
> on my front door which is wood but am I mising something here on vinyl
> windows? Thanks for any input.
>
> Joe

I'd use screws for the xmitter.
for the mag thats the idea.  then a little gleu to hold the mag.
or use external contacts and you remote the xmitter a small distance if
easier.