Re: Lightning Strikes Again...

["Crash" <robosama@xxxxxxxxx>]

I stopped using recessed contacts in aluminum or steel frames for just
this reason. Seems they are more likely to weld closed than using
surface mount contacts. I discover this years ago when doing 3
interconnected model homes. 2 days after installing probably 60
contacts there was a close lightning hit...every freekin one of the
Sentrol recessed contacts in the aluminum windows welded closed, but
not the ones in the wood frame doors though. Pissed me off.



Ranger wrote:
> Crash,
>
> All were recessed Ademco - forget the # but were the smaller style (7/8"
> hole?)  Also, I wired this bldg with Cat 5E, before I knew better - have to
> be careful in the can or break the spindly little solid wires.  Live and
> learn....
>
> Bldg staff claims strike was right outside the bldg, but no one mentioned
> the sizzle of a close strike - a sound they would remember!
>
> Rick
>
> "Crash google" <robosama@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:1151554609.015729.289120@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > I'm curioius; were they recessed or surface mount contacts?
> >
> >
> > Ranger wrote: some stuff about lightning