Re: Help with adding two window sensors to ADT alarm.

[mleuck <m.leuck@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Oct 29, 9:11=A0am, Frank Kurz <t...@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On 29/10/2010 6:15 AM, tourman wrote:
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> > On Oct 29, 1:16 am, mleuck<m.le...@xxxxxxxxx> =A0wrote:
> >> On Oct 28, 9:56 pm, "Russell Brill"<russwbr...@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> =A0wrote=
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> >>> "Jim Rojas"<jro...@xxxxxxxxxxxx> =A0wrote in message
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> >>>news:RILxo.1734$8l4.1200@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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> >>>> swarthmoredoc wrote:
> >>>>> Just added two new windows in my basement and would like to add my =
two
> >>>>> Honeywell wireless magnetic sensors to my existing system without
> >>>>> having ADT come out and charge me. =A0I have an ADT Safewatch panel
> >>>>> which is an adapted Vista 20P panel. =A0Apparently the ADT installe=
r
> >>>>> code is a commonly available four digit number. =A0How would I add =
these
> >>>>> two sensors?
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> >>>>> Thanks!
>
> >>>>> Bill
>
> >>>> Adding these sensors to your system without first letting ADT know a=
bout
> >>>> it is a violation of their monitoring agreement. Get a manager to ok=
 it in
> >>>> writing, then I'd be happy to talk you through it.
>
> >>>> Jim Rojas
> >>>> Technical Manuals Online!
> >>>>http://www.tech-man.com
> >>>> 8002 Cornwall Lane
> >>>> Tampa, FL 33615-4604
> >>>> 813-884-6335
>
> >>> Jim,
>
> >>> ADT okay a DIY add on??????????? HAVE YOU BEEN DRINKING??????????????=
??????
> >>> Don't hold your breath :-))
>
> >> No company would
>
> > RHC: You're absolutely right Mark. Why would any company help a
> > customer mess with his professionally installed system. I can think of
> > a few reasons...liability, decrease in service revenues, possibility
> > of mistakes. Besides, he' d be lucky to find anyone in authority to
> > talk to in ADT if he did call in.
>
> > Even ADT aren't that stupid.....
>
> =A0From what I've been given to understand of the US market, the "dealers=
"
> ADT sends out on some of their installs employ people that are as far
> from being "professional installers" as certain agencies in Vancouver
> are from being "professional Verifiers". =A0I do agree that a system unde=
r
> contract must only be altered by the company that installed it (or its
> designated agent). =A0It protects both the end user and the integrity of
> the system.
>
> --
> Frank Kurzwww.firetechs.net

And yet you have no problems walking someone into programming

Who ADT or anyone else hires and what's their skill level is
irrelevant here