Re: How much effort should I put to hard-wire?

["Stanley Barthfarkle" <sbarth@xxxxxxxxx>]

I used to dread installing systems in pre-WW2 homes here in the midwest,
because the lumber shortages during WW1 and WW2 caused some really
interesting situations vis-a-vis concrete, block, stone, slabs, etc., not to
mention the challenges and dangers of working in tight places around
knob-and-tube wiring, older plumbing, etc.

Depending on how much experience you have wiring an older home, wireless
would seem to be a straightforward approach with the least amount of hassle
invloved. At the very least, go with a hybrid system, so that you can
hardwire what is easily accessible, and use wireless for the difficult
stuff. Good luck.





"Eric Stauffer" <ebstauffer@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:43e7642d$0$8254$6d36acad@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>I am in the midst of designing an alarm system for my residence. I have
>four exterior entrances (front, back, two sets of french doors) and one to
>the garage I would like to alarm. This is an circe 1920 house so installing
>the switches may not be a walk in park. How much effort should I put into
>hard-wiring the switches before I look to RF? I do have a basement will
>(nearly) full access to the areas below the doors.
>
> Thanks,
> Eric