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Re: Using sounder smokes with out reversing relay



nick markowitz <nmarkowitz@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>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 if there is a proper annunciation device(s), the whole
damn house wakes up from one or two interior sirens.

And 2-wire smokes will save money on power loss relays and 4c
cable.




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