We had this topic a long time ago and I thought I’d start it back up for the new people.
Post something unusual you could do that relates to fire alarms in some way. After you make one up, you either put (Guilty) or (Innocent) after it to say if you’ve done it before or not. I’ll start.
You Know You Like Fire Alarms When…
You use an addressable FACP and addressable heat detector to find out how warm the room is. (Guilty)
You stick your iPhone into the PUSH part of a BG-10 and use it as a stand (Guilty)
You see a fire alarm and know what the model number is immediately (Guilty, though not so much anymore)
When you use a BG-12 as a light switch (guilty)
When you use a Fire alarm as a noisemaker (Guilty)
When you carry around a huge ring of CAT Keys to every manufacture of panels and pulls (Innocent)
There are some older pull stations that have switches that are rated for 120 VAC (for example, some older models of the Edwards 270A-SPO). My guess is that it would work fine with a light switch, but I would wait for somebody to verify that claim first before I tried it.
Unfortunately, what we have is members that are unsure of what to look for on the switch. In some cases they may also misunderstand what the switch is trying to say. As a standard I would advise all members to consult a local licensed electrician before altering any aspect of your homes electrical system, even something as “simple” as a light switch. Just because we may think the pull station is able to handle the voltage and or load does not mean the switch was not changed out, or some other factor is at play. Something else to consider is that many pull stations are not grounded, they are simply not meant to operate as a light switch. As cool as it may look :).
You Know You Like Fire Alarms When:
Every strobe flash from a camera makes you suddenly turn around and look at the fire alarm to see if it’s flashing. (Innocent)
Your ears are ringing because you’ve just made videos of about 30 signals and forgot to use ear protection. (Innocent)
You joined the original Schumin Web Community in 2003 and you are still an active member even after the name change (Innocent, but I know one person who may be guilty…)