Re: 110 VAC Fire Alarms

[Jim Rojas <jrojas@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

It's just not that simple anymore. Once you update the system, you must
comply with all the ever changing NFPA rules and local ordinances. This
usually ends up being a very expensive upgrade for the most part.

Jim Rojas




Robert L Bass wrote:
> "Matthew Stanley" wrote:
>>
>> I was called to a potintial customer today. They needed their fire
>> alarm system tested. When I arrived, I found that it was 4 pull
>> stations wired to 4 4" edwards 110VAC adaptabells.
>>
>> The owner told me that they never needed it inspected before but now
>> the fire marshal was needing something showing it works. What do you
>> guys do if you run into this situation?
>
> Remove the 110V audibles and wire the pulls to a conventional FACP with
> 24VDC horn strobes and backup batteries.
>
> Interestingly, we recently sold a commercial fire alarm system to the
> father of a 9-year old boy.  He explained that his son doesn't enjoy
> typical children's toys.  For several years the child has been wiring up
> alarm systems -- not installing them, just experimenting with them.  His
> dad explained that he enjoys figuring out the manuals and making the
> things work.  I thought the good folks here who install "professionally"
> would like knowing that a 9-year old boy understands the manuals well
> enough to connect and program a commercial fire alarm system.  Maybe
> next year I'll offer the kid a summer job doing tech support.  :^)
>