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What is this thing?
[x-posted to a.h.r] Anyone know what this part is? >If someone could direct me to the correct NG I would be grateful. http://www.kriho.com/arandomk/whirlygiggie-heater-thingie.jpg
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Recommendations for Outdoor Motion Sensors for Driveway?
Hi, I need to put some kind of outdoor motion sensor that will provide an audible tone in front of my house pointing at my driveway. Does anyone have any recommendations? Something I could perhaps...
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OT: Get WinPatrol Plus for only 99 cents -- today only!
This program is one of the first I install on a new computer, or after a reformat. It's free version is awesome, and I have been using it for years. Today you can get the PRO version for only 99ยข...
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ADT-Broadview reaction
Industry Reaction Rolls in on ADT/Broadview Deal By Kevin Campbell at SDM Magazine It's not that often, especially given the current economic climate, that two major national players in an industry...
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On a positive note
I charge penalties for late payments. They are defined in my contracts so they really are not arguable. Some customers always pay late and never pay the penalties unless I get after them about it....
 
NFPA72
I was parsing the article on household fire warning systems and noticed NFPA has resolved an issue we used to run up against with AHJ's now and then. If a customer's electrician had already wired the...
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Sometimes It Just Doesn't Pay To Be Conscientious
Had a call a few weeks ago. Another company was trying to monitor a panel I installed five years ago. A P9600. They claimed it could not be monitored without my coming out to unlock the panel. Anybody...
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Keypad DOA
I believe the keypad comes addressed as 31 by default. If you have more than one keypad installed, check and see what the other one is programmed as by pressing and holding the 1 + 3 keys for a few...
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OH, how I hate Fedex
I'm done with Fedex. For the few times I've used them I've had more issues with them than with UPS and USPS combined. They're fine when things go smoothly, but there is absolutely no accountability...
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EMG (Ripoff) Security of Sarasota
EMG was half correct, while they were wrong about not being able to monitor Napco the DSC panel they would have installed IS a better system...
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DSC ESN Conversion
1. The 1st digit of ESN number is also 1st digit of SN 2. Open up calculator in Microsoft Windows 3. Click on VIEW at top of calculator and select SCIENTIFIC (or PROGRAMMING in Vista or Win 7) 3a....
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DSC keyfob 5 digit serial number
I'm trying to add a wireless keyfob to a version 1.0 DSC PC5010. The receiver is a RF5108 V1.0 and I can connect to it via DSL2002 and it's looking for a 5-digit serial number. The ESN on the fob is 6...
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No using 700mhz wireless mikes after june
FCC has issued rulings no 700 mhz wireless mikes allowed to be used after June. If you do any kind of audio work you need to check it out....
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Napco GEM-RP1CAe2 keypads
I have 2 Napco GEM-RP1CAe2 keypads and I need to press the keys very hard for them to register on one keypad, the main one at our entry door. The system is about 5 years old or older. I would like to...
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More on Tyco & Broadview deal
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Security products maker Tyco International will acquire Broadview Security for $1.9 billion in a deal that brings together two big North American names in residential and...
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