Re: Why I Don't Do Service for Other Companies

["Crash Gordon" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Realistically something is better than nothing, in a legal liability
world...ah..shit(?)

Generally in old work I will go by the old code here (within 15' of sleeping
area) in addition to what Sparky has installed. But, on new construction we
go whole hog.


"Jim" <alarminex@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:1158782819.290013.16950@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
|
| Roland Moore wrote:
| > I don't know if I'd own up to that.
| > You might want to read the NFPA book again but my memory says one in the
| > bedroomroom and one adjacent [hall] (some exception for small
apartments).
| > On fire especially its all rule driven. Find the right occupancy rating
etc.
| > and go from there. There is a dB standard to meet of the head in the
bed.
| >
|
|
| Ok now ....... so the customer says ...... no, I mainly wanted a
| security system so I wouldn't get burglarized again and I can't even
| afford that. So, I can't afford to put smoke detectors in bedrooms,
| halls and on each level.  So just for SOME protection,  put one at the
| top of the stairs, in the hallway outside of the bedroom.
|
| What do YOU say?
|
| No, ..............it's either all or nothing at all ?
|
| In aftermarket installations, does the customer have the final say,
| regardless of what is "recommended" ?
|
| Is there REAAAALLY a mandatory code that says it MUST be done one way
| and it cannot be left up to the descretion of the homeowner?
|
| I don't know if there are mandatory rules in your area, but I've never
| heard of that, when it comes to aftermarket residential installations.
| If it's a new home, or an addition ...then that is usually goverened by
| the regulations of the building department, not the Fire Marshal  and
| not specifically NFPA or UL or ANSI or any other recommendations are
| necessarily followed. It's up to the AHJ. And the electrician is
| required to install the required smokes and CO detectors .... not an
| alarm company. I'm pretty sure it's common that in the aftermarket
| alarm installations, it's completely up to the homeowners
| descretion/pocketbook.
| YMMV
|