Re: what is the best wire for a perimeter alarm

["Roland More" <NoSpamroland@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>something else???????

Use UL listed for burg cable
22 gauge 2 conductor stranded jacketed for contacts.
22-4 for motion detectors
18-2 for transformer
Use UL listed for fire cable
18-4 for smokes
18-4 siren
18-4 keypads
The above assumes you are using a standard loop voltage, not any sort of
loop polling device. For zone expanders and keypads you should use the wire
specified by the respective manufacturer.

>2 zone alarm with NC switches all in parallel.,
Try home running each zone. Although you can use normally open switches in
parallel, that is not typical. Use normally closed switches and home run one
wire per device where possible and series the devices where it is not. If
not you'll be the only one likely to ever be able to service it. That may be
the case no matter what.

"Bob in Phx" <rbelisle1@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> thinking of wiring a new house and would like to know what kind of wire to
> run. cat 3, cat5, cat6 something else???????
> it will be in the walls, not in air spaces, 2 zone alarm with NC switches
> all in parallel.,
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> thanks in advance....
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