Re: Another asshole learns the hard way over elevator codes

[jackcsg <jackcsc@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Sep 15, 8:44=A0pm, nick markowitz <nmarkow...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Sep 15, 7:31=A0pm, Jim <alarmi...@xxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > On Sep 15, 6:36=A0pm, nick markowitz <nmarkow...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > > 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 powe=
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> > > 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.
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> > > 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.
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> > > So I said Fine you can get the elevator man to hook it up for you. an=
d
> > > walked out.
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> > > 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
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> > I know =A0you have your reasons for not liking residential work
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> > and you just reminded me why I don't like commercial.
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> Commercial is not that hard as long as you can stay on top of the code
> and have understanding customers.
> its the assholes like this I just avoid all together.
> Some people do not want to hear the truth and think they know it all
> and have to find out the hard way when they get red tagged.

I feel for you Nick. You cannot change stupid.