Why would the wire "flex" a "bunch of times"? I realize that you guys int he US really like those screw-in "wall warts", but isn't the screw supposed to discourage the customer from unplugging it? And wouldn't you use a plug that was "out of the way" and not prone to occasional use? Our contract stipulates that we must have a dedicated unburdened circuit for the panel. Around these parts we use a wire in transformer, and all solid core wires.
Oh that's real smart. You booby trap the alarm system so your poor vict err customer would have to use both hands to cover their ears and turn off the alarm with their nose. hahahaha You know it's a good thing you can't do this stuff anymore.
here in the states if we used a wire in xfrmr we would have to have a high voltage electrician come in to wire it to stay within code, since us alarm guys are low voltage licensed. That's why we use the wall warts. I'm sure that wouldn't stop some but .........What do you do up there? Can a low voltage guy wire in an xfrmr to the high voltage [110V]or do youse guys just do it and damn the torpedos. [like I'm sure many do down here]:)
Running the wire and installing the box technically requires an electrician. The customer sets this up before our guys come on site. Installing the transformer is pretty well a "no brainer" although an Electrical "C" ticket (limited license) is often listed as a requirement. We pull permits on all our jobs, so they're done right (no exceptions).
It's at "electrical outlet height" so you can kick the sucker into "silence mode", then disarm your system in relative silence (it helps to wear steel toe shoes when you're entering your premises).
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Any tips on drilling that hole from the hinge to the lock without ruining a
5K door?
In most cases the door manufacturer should be consulted and has the special jigs to accomplish this (at least in my experience). It's far easier to groove out the bottom of the door and the lock side then "fill" and stain/paint with wood to match. It helps when you have a friendly finishing carpenter you can call in.
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excuse my ignorance but what is an electrified hinge?
An electrified hinge is just a hinge with wires passing through it. Used for electrifed cylindrical and mortise locks.
As far as core drilling a door... what we do is use 2 people. One as a spotter and one as a driller. The spotter just makes sure that the drill bit is going straight. Just do it very slow and constanly clean the drill bit. If you try and rush it you'll pop out.
that's gotta be nerve wracking! But then you get to charge alot.;)
Imagine the cat laying under the thing. You would have to pry it off the ceiling.
Plan on getting paid!
If the customer say "you just have to," or "you only have to," "do this," in an effort to minimalize what you do during the bidding process walk out.
If the customer starts adding little details as soon as you have given them a price stop them and get out your notebook. Write down each thing they added after the initial price and consider if you really want to work for somebody who will deliberately try to take advantage of you.
Those dozen or more little things add up to hours and hours of your time.
Golf tees, noodles, lube, fishing weights... Sounds like the international convention of the California, Tokyo, and New York Mobs... :-)
That's assuming things are planned out...usually I get the call when the door is already hung.
Routering the bottom of the door seems like a great idea though!
It is...its a 40 mg of Valium job.
| > As far as core drilling a door... what we do is use 2 people. One as a | > spotter and one as a driller. The spotter just makes sure that the | > drill bit is going straight. Just do it very slow and constanly clean | > the drill bit. If you try and rush it you'll pop out. | >
| that's gotta be nerve wracking! But then you get to charge alot.;)
The..."oh, while your up there in the attic can you check my TV antenna" clause! Sorry, we're busy working on the alarm you contracted us to install. We'd be glad to fix that later when we're done with what you have agreed to pay us for!
Heck, usually I fix it anyway...but shure is darn annoying.
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