Re: Another asshole learns the hard way over elevator codes

[Jim <alarminex@xxxxxxx>]

On Sep 15, 6:36=A0pm, nick markowitz <nmarkow...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> One of the alarm dealers I help out with complicated fire systems was
> asked to hook up an old
> 9200 Fire-Lite panel to an elevator =A0that is being replaced with a new
> one . Needless to say you need relays for primary, alternate floor,
> Fire Hat warning and Shunt trip. etc plus monitor the shunt trip power
> and the 15 yr old 9200 will not do it. as its 80 feet from elevator.
> I went out looked everything over including making sure they have
> right shunt trip breaker which I at first questioned because I have
> not seen this brand new design.and it was right
> and sat and explained everything we needed to do to meet the new
> code.Including changing the panel. to be able to supervise the
> relays. =A0they where looking at $4500.00 for what we had to do.
>
> Needless to say they said elevator man said the old panel would work
> and they only need to trip a couple relays. and add couple smokes.
>
> So I said Fine you can get the elevator man to hook it up for you. and
> walked out.
>
> In the end they hired a big alarm company who charged them $12,000.00
> and it took 3 times with state elevator to get it to pass. and they
> where delayed 2 months time using the elevator.
> some ass holes never learn

I know  you have your reasons for not liking residential work

and you just reminded me why I don't like commercial.