Homeowner Forum / Security Alarms / February 2005

How many of you get customers who insist you should come take care of
routine service substantially after hours and charge the same rate as if you
came during the normal working day.
I get that sort of thing almost everyday.  I get really tired of it.  I have

What's a better location for an AC wall plug-in type of
CO alarm:  a wall socket a few inches off the floor, or a
wall socket mid way up the wall ?
Why ?

we had 2 days of riots down here, in one ghetto area .. They were not
happy with the way the police have been treating them .. hmmmm .. so
why did they wait 20 years to now decide to protest!!! aint no
different than it was back then ... what morons, everyone knows we have

What happened to your website?

Does anyone remember how to unlock the installer on old DSC panel ?
And on new  one ?

Does anyone know where I can purchase some 3 color LED's? I worked with
these once on a door control box and I cannot seem to find individual
LEDs I need for another project. These LED's have 3 wire leads on them.
One ground and 2 positives. If you put positive voltage on one lead ...

My son's school needs to upgrade its security system and I'm on the hook
to figure out what to do.
Can anyone refer a good company in San Diego that would be willing to
help us?

How would you say most of your business comes to you?  
How do you get referrals?
What inexpensive marketing advice would you have for someone just starting out?
If you could do it again, what mistakes would you avoid?

When I had my house built last year, I had it completely pre-wired for
a home security system. I just bought an Ademco unit, but upon trying
to install it I became confused about some of the wiring they ran. I
have three separate grey 4-pair CAT3 24AWG wires labeled for the

Has anyone got a TS2500 install manual on electronic format they could send
me??
Please email removing NO SPAM
Thanks in advance

This question is for the Napco Expert that lurks here that knows about the
CF5530 dual line communicator.
In looking at the board components just above the Line 1 and Line 2 jacks
there are a total of four(4) on board components that a remarkable

Ok... I am beginning to think that all telecom distributors have a basic
problem with the concept of customer service.
Everybody knows my opinion of Greybar... no need to reitterate all of that
old garbage.

Dear NG readers can someone inform me about:
1) From where i can download (except honeywell website) compass software?
2) Can someone mail me a copy instead of download it from web site?
3) Which is the better modem for connection via phone line with fbii panels?

I shipped an Ademco Vista-20P system to Belgium today.  Shortly after
returning from UPS there was another call from Belgium.  The gentleman
wanted a Vista-20P with two 6270 keypads.  It's too bad Ademco decided to
limit the 20P to two 6270 touchscreen keypads.  I assume it's a ...

My business is in a shopping mall, so the main NID (?) (main phone circuit
board) is located about 140' from my store.  I would have no other use for a
second phone line. In the current setup the alarm is conflicting with my DSL
and vice-versa...