Re: Fans Sets Off Glassbreak

[Chris <chriswheeldon@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Tuesday, June 12, 2012 9:48:57 PM UTC-7, Bob La Londe wrote:
> "Bob La Londe" <none@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> > Ok...  I haven't an idea where to look with this one...
> >
> > I have not been out to the site yet, but the customer claims the alarm
> > goes off when they turn on the ceiling fan.
> >
> > Ok...  I do have an idea.  This was a takeover, and I didn't run any of
> > the wire.  I wonder if one of the wires is parallel to the fan wire in the
> > attic, and its getting an induced voltage spike when the motor starts
> > up... I don't know.
> >
> > I've always been careful of that sort of thing myself and I have never
> > experienced that on an alarm.
> >
> > I guess I also need to go listen to the fan starting up.  LOL.
>
> I found a double door on the same zone that wasn't properly latched.  Top
> pin of passive door was down so both doors could move easily at the top.

Well there goes my theory.  Home run wiring and zone expanders go a long way.

- Chris