Fire Alarm System Wiring
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Installing a fire alarm system requires careful planning and these correct components. © By: Dave Rongey |
Considerations for Fire Alarm System Wiring
Question: I need to wire a horn and strobe for an alarm in a facility.
- The owner wants to be able to silence the fire alarm horn with a momentary switch, but still have the fire strobe light active until the fire alarm condition goes OFF.
- After it goes OFF and back ON the horn and strobe should be active until the horn is silenced or the alarm goes back OFF.
This electrical question came from: Bobby, from Grenville, South Carolina
Dave’s Reply:
Thanks for your electrical question Bobby
Wiring a Facility Fire Alarm System
- Bobby, I have installed fire alarm cables and wiring for several fire alarm systems which are carefully designed, monitored and controlled by an approved fire alarm panel.
- These panels have all the capabilities that you are describing with optional features for extensive alarm supervision and annunciation.
- All fire alarm systems should be installed by authorized licensed contractors who are fully covered by liability insurance and all work must be inspected.
- The fire alarm systems must be routinely tested and documented for insurance compliance and reliability to ensure system functionality.
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