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In Canada, our rules are different. Pull stations have to be at every classified entrance and exit. We can't just get rid of them if heats/smokes or sprinklers are used. But, you can install sprinklers in lieu of smoke/heat detectors. Most systems in commercial plaza we service consists of nothing b...

I see that a lot in older apartment buildings, and it usually comes down to age/grandfathering. I just did one the other day, a 14 story building built in the 70s or so. Wierd system setup. The system is pretty new, its a Fire Lite panel replacing an old Edwards relay panel. Oddly enough, each unit ...

My company orders from Idealpower, or we grab them from Magnacharge if we need them in a hurry.

Working today in an old apartment building, and came across this gem in the electrical room: 68376914_880868545628258_21968998237208576_n.jpg 67957062_689037971565218_6762031012294688768_n.jpg 67839885_451087232402699_1011852294452412416_n.jpg This is an Edwards 1221 T. The original panel to the bui...

fierlarmz_09 wrote: ↑

Tue Jul 30, 2019 12:14 am

fierlarmz_09 wrote: ↑

Mon Jul 22, 2019 1:26 am

Be a technician.

And install fire alarm systems.

Fire alarm techs don't actually install systems at all really. That's all electricians, the only thing we ever do in new installs is verifying.

The Wal-Marts were all built in the late 1990s WAY before 2001 Not all, a lot of them In Canada were retrofits, after Woolco/Simpsons closed down. The one near me is part of a mall, and has 10" Edwards 439s everywhere. They actually added a whole bunch more, after the walmart was renovated with a g...

I've seen these horns, branded under C-P, at a local pool. They were on a Simplex system that was retrofitted into the building when they added on the pool.

Yeah I would say you're right. It just looks like the cabinet is all blacked out, could have been a retrofit/special order.

I'm just curious though how a walk-in closet could SUDDENLY become a heavily populated room though. :shock: Maybe it was added on? I've seen that a lot, where they add rooms or walls and the alarms are all of a sudden in a small space. In my high school, our tech class was by itself on the second f...

To prevent regular, uncertified people from working on fire alarm systems.

Lots of flooding and damage, restoration companies would be having field days! We had a big riser pipe burst once in a 27 story building (right on the top floor too). The damage was so bad, they had to move everyone out from the 28-24th floors, as all apartments had to be gutted and redone, and a lo...

So I'm guessing in Canada with what he just confirmed that it is more likely to have schools that are Preschool to 8th and then 9th to 12th then. Though one question: what is a victory lap? Is that like a grade 13th or something? Yeah exactly, depends on where you are though, as each province has d...

Here's one from a retrofit, granted there was stairs before to get onto the roof but even then I still think it's way too high. I'm just over 6ft and I was at eye level with it! You can see the horn mounted nearby for reference.

I felt bad for the sprinkler tech, he had to sit there for almost 5 hours resetting the systems (because when one went off they all did). Your dorm had a deluge system?! No. How it works from my understanding is if one riser trips, the rest of the risers lose pressure. Plus, the Fire Department wil...

-Edwards C-895B-301 (apaptahorn/strobe plate) -Edwards 311 (old adaptahorn) -Cincinnati 13525 (pull station) -Edwards 360 (old flush mount adaptahorn, grey) -Edwards 360A (same as above but red & 24v) -Edwards 61599 (old coded pull that was never coded) -Edwards 23 & 24 bells -Edwards 332-D (120V si...