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Re: Where can I purchase an in-door magnetic detector.



"Chris" <chriswheeldon@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> On Monday, September 16, 2013 8:37:54 AM UTC-7, Ray wrote:
>> The side door to the garage was recently replaced and despite my asking
>> the
>> door installer to allow me to remove and reinstall the in-door magnetic
>> units,
>> he insisted he was familiar with these units. You guessed it, he broke
>> the
>> wired side and has yet to replace it. I have bypassed the unit by
>> shunting.
>> (shorting out)  that entry point. What I need to know is where I can
>> purchase
>> these parts.
>>
>
>
> Ray,
>
> I assume you're looking for this sort of thing...
>
> http://www.grisk.com/recessed/20rs.html
>
> ...If so, any local alarm company should have them in stock.  Depending on
> how much wire you have to work with, it may be better to go with the
> contact with wire leads, the contact with terminals, or it may not matter
> at all.
>
> Also, if there was a resistor wired in, be sure to get one of those as
> well.  And do you have the magnet that was in the old door, or did that
> get thrown out with the door?
>
> Perhaps take a picture or whatever pieces you have with you so you can be
> sure to get the right part.  I would estimate the total cost to be around
> $5.

I wish they were only $5.  Anyway, there are lots of online stores that sell
that sort of things these days.  Although two of the most infamous in this
group have passed on I believe their on-line businesses are still in
operation.





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