Re: Using sounder smokes with out reversing relay

["Doug" <doug@xxxxxxx>]

"nick markowitz" <nmarkowitz@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Went to buy some smokes from alarm supply house other day and along
> with the smokes I picked up the reversing relay that makes them all
> sound on the line if any single unit activates . Makes sense want to
> wake the house up right?
> Counter guy tells me congratulations your one of the only dealers who
> buys the relay when you purchase the smokes.
> He then asks why are others not buying it and how are they installing
> the smokes to work properly good ?
> either they are not using them at all  and allowing one smoke
> activated sound or
> they are using a cheaper burg relay to do it a very dangerous choice.
> In either case how are they getting this by AHJ if there being used
> for primary service?
>
>
> I say it shows installer and alarm dealer ignorance and lack of
> education
> or outright greed by not using it one more dollars profit.. What do
> you think?
>

I think I would have asked him, why he doesn't suggest it to the people
buying the smokes.

Doug