Re: Failure rate of window / door magnetic sensors

["Robert L Bass" <RobertLBass@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

"Crash Gordon" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> It happens, usually it welds the switches closed, which is why we
> always recommend the homeowner test all openings at least once a
> year but definitely after a major lightning storm nearby.  I've
> never found one go open though.

I've seen them go open or closed (mostly closed).  We usually
replaced everything on the affected loop.  Since I always ran motion
and glass breaks on individual zones it only affected the cost of
replacing a few extra contacts.

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Regards,
Robert L Bass

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