Re: Installers in Kentucky beware of HB-41

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"Robert L Bass" <RobertLBass@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
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> "RockyTSquirrel" wrote:
>>
>> As I read it Robert, DIY can buy the equipment...
>
> Correct.
>
>> ... but only an approved person can give advise as to what to buy or
>> how it works.
>
> That's not correct.  Anyone can give free advice, even a salesman.
> For example, most alarm salesmen working for medium to large companies
> aren't licensed technicians.  They're given very basic training in
> what their particular alarm company likes to sell and then they go out
> and design "professionally" installed systems.  This is in fact a
> frequent topic in this newsgroup -- salesmen who don't know how to
> design or install *designing* alarm systems that either can't be
> installed as planned, won't work effectively as planned or will cause
> false alarms if installed as planned.
>
> There's no law in most places against unlicensed salesmen telling
> homeowners what to use and where to use it.  Fortunately for my
> clients, I've designed, installed and serviced alarms for many years.
> This isn't something unique  or special.  Many of the online merchants
> in the trade are also alarm dealers and can also offer technical
> support.
>
>> It like you got what you got  but  I can't help you understand how it
>> works.
>
> A large portion of my time is spent doing just that -- explaining how
> things work and how to install them.  It's not rocket science though.
> Anyone with a modicum of tool skills and a bit of patience can do
> install their own security alarm system.  It may take a little longer
> than it would for an experienced pro but the cost savings can be
> significant and there's no requirement of a long-term contract.
> Furthermore, when the homeowner decides to DIY his alarm system he
> doesn't have to worry about being "locked out" of programming even
> after paying for the system.
>

Maybe elsewhere, but in mississippi even salesmen have to take a basic
level course and get liscensed to sell in the residential market.
Granted they don't get tech level classes, but they have to take an
approved course before they get liscensed.

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Tommy Lee