You've not only "missed the point", you've missed the whole damn spaceship.
Really? "The code" really says that, does it?? Care to tell us what section and paragraph?
Hmmmm... I seem to recall Frank saying very much the same thing. Changed your tune, have you?
It _is_ fully "code compliant" to connect a single or multi-station smoke alarm to a security panel or auto dialer. I quite honestly don't know what to make of your continued insistance that it's not. Are you really that stupid? What planet did you say you were from??
You really are that stupid!! Let's review the relevant code:
NFPA 72-2002 11.7.6.7 "Installations that include the connection of single- or multiple-station alarms with other input or output devices, such as but not limited to relay modules, remote signaling devices, phone dialers, security panels, heat detectors, and manual pull stations, shall be permitted, providing that an open or short circuit of the wiring leading to these input or output devices does not prevent normal operation of the single- or multiple-station alarm."
Do you honestly believe what you're saying here? What are you smoking, Mr. Bass? Whatever it is, it's put your "IQ" way into the negative numbers.
Well, Duh-uhhh!
Yeppers.
In the mean time you're doing those customers who know the short-comings of such a system a huge disservice in not providing them (or informing them of) the option.
But it's _not_ true, Mr. Bass. Such a connection _is_ fully code compliant.
I have no such excuse and I will go on record as saying that Bass has got to be the biggest idiot in this arm of the "Milky Way".
What a load of crap!
No, actually. You haven't.
Please explain what you mean by "out of context". "Out of context" of what?? The subject of the original thread that started all this was whether-or-not it was acceptable to connect 110VAC single or multi-station smoke alarms to a security panel. NFPA clearly allows such a connection with but _one_ proviso: "that an open or short circuit of the wiring leading to these input or output devices does not prevent normal operation of the single- or multiple-station alarm."
Did you not read that he talked it over with the local electrical inspector??
This is by no means a "contest", Mr. Bass. You really are dense, aren't you (one might say "Jovian" in your stupidity).
He's posted the definition of a fire alarm system on which he's based his whole argument. He's either confused (which could be related to the chemo-therapy he's undergoing) or he really doesn't have a clue. I refuse to believe he's deliberately making himself look stupid because of "personal animus".
Leave it be Pete. Either way, there's no point in arguing with him. I've posted the relevant section of code several times.
He has cancer. He's recently had surgery to remove a portion of his lung. I hope he makes a complete recovery. We both lost parents to cancer and I know you wouldn't wish that on anyone.
Sir (and I use that term loosely), those comments were totally and completely uncalled for. I find it amazing that anyone would take you or your comments seriously after posting such mean-spirited comments toward a fellow person (not to mention your atrocious grammar).
Even though I disagree with some of Robert's opinions, I (and I believe most civilized humans) would never stoop as low as you have.
BTW, Robert -- I wish you a full and speedy recovery.
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