End user fail.
No alarm sounded but a bad time was had by all.
Would anyone like to share any experiences that you have from out in the field like this or worse?

Got a project Im bidding that if I close I’ll also be doing the drawings on. There’s an area in the building that has a vaulted ceiling that runs down then levels out. See the attached pic. The room is <900sf. Do I treat the level ceilings as separate rooms even though they will fall within the 15’ measurements from the detector at the peak? Im leaning towards yes. There’s no AHJ so I can’t bounce this off them. TIA!

Does anyone have a suggestion for a good low profile, preferably ratcheting, screwdriver? I just lost this one and it was alright, but you pretty much had to use two hands to use it, which isn't always possible on the terribly located duct detectors I need one for. I previously had this one, but it would switch directions too easily, which was annoying.

Sorry for the blurry photo. Was inspecting a building, and I could not remove these oldies from their bases to short them to save my life.

I believe it’s an Edwards of sorts?

I know a few techs who actually liked programming these.

I have been in the industry for a long time. But recently the requirements for elevator shunt trips and devices allowed in hoist ways have been changing.

We have always used pit heats for shunt trip, but now I am getting mixed messaging from inspectors. Some say the pit must activate the shunt trip and some say it must not activate the shunt trip. I am losing it here! I have read up in NFPA 72, NFPA 101 & IBC. I cannot find anything that states 1 or the other. I do not have access to ASME 17.1. Anyone have an answer using any of the codes?

firelite bg8 felt loose while on my demo board
noticed this while thinking the lock broke

Boss makes a dollar I make a dime, that’s why I poop research the fire alarm in the shitter on company time

I got my NICET lv1 this year and now my manager is wanting to get my lv2. What’s the major difference between the two? And any suggestions on what I should focus my studies on.

Base on your experience which one is the best in the market for Fire Alarm System?

Question for you all. I’m in Florida and get audited by UL. They’re requiring we use a system record of inspection and testing form with supplemental forms for NACs and Initiating Devices rather than a regular inspection and testing form. Was just curious, has anyone else also been told this? At the previous company I worked for we also got audited but they never mentioned using another form. Is this new?

I was wondering what this flex is called, brands, and where to buy. I want to find out if romex connectors are listed for use with this cable. Looks like the cable had no wires originally and they used it as a sleeve for FPL, FPLR, or FPLP cable. Thanks in advance

My old detector had a tiny pinpoint green indicator LED light, which I could tape over to dull its glow at night without affecting the smoke/CO detecting function of the device. My building has just installed a new First Alert SMIC detector that illuminates the whole device in a green glow in a dark room (picture Ghost Busters), which appears to be an unintended design flaw that allows LED light leakage into the device's casing. I just bought a replacement (First Alert SC2-W01-T) that only reflects a tiny pinpoint green indicator LED light in the product materials/photos, but I tested the device in a dark room and unfortunately the speaker and silence/test button flashes green each minute (i.e., similar design flaw that allows the LED light to leak into the casing). Does anyone have a recommendation (or any other devices to stay clear of) for a hardwired smoke+CO detector with an indicator light that can be taped over without blocking the crucial features, such as smoke/CO vents or alarm speaker? Noting that this is for placement in a dark bedroom and, as with my original detector, the goal is to use tape to dull the illumination while ensuring full functionality of the device.

Has anyone been able to get there hands on .wav files that say something a long the lines of “this is just a test”, “no need to evacuate”, or anything remotely close? The .wav files notifier have are only of alerts, fire and all clears.

When fire alarm service companies install these starlink or equivalent cellular devices is it more typical for the devices to be leased since the phone lines are bundled with a monitoring service? Noting that we are trying to get off POTS landlines the facp seemed to stop being able to do its daily tests over pots recently.

Ive gotten two different proposals but not really apples to oranges since one is stating that we do not own the equipment and the other is stating that once our contractual one year monitoring service period is over we can opt to move to a different monitoring provider. Feels like one is trying to lock us in from being able to leave if we are dissatisfied with the service and the install fee is similar between both.

Although I know many pots in a box pots replacement services are similar rental business models where you don’t own things.

Me and my partner are currently installing our first Kidde Evolve panel and have been having some difficulties getting it set up. We have been on the phone with tech support for nearly 2 hours now and no answer.

My question is I have a CMS Account 1 trouble. We are trying to clear that trouble, any idea on how? We are using a HWF2V-COM

We also have 2 ground faults on Dialer 2 and Telephone 1, how is that even possible? We even switch out patch cables to make sure. No luck

Hey all I am starting at a fire alarm company this week and was curious what all I should be focusing on when starting out? Also when do I need to start working on prepping for my nicet exam?

Can anybody give me a run down or what I should know to go do the practical CFAA exam in Ontario anything helps

I am a current sprinkler system designer being tasked with now learning alarm design.
My company would like me to dabble in both, so asked me to find whatever online training I’d like and they’ll get me on board starting tomorrow.

ADVICE / QUESTION:

National Training Center Vs. Fire Tech

Which one do I go with and why?

(I previously did Fire Tech along with AFSA in person for Fire sprinkler… right now we can’t do in person classes, would like to look into that later, but for now needing to know which online course to tell my employer I should take!)

I don’t really have time for the questions of why this is the way my employer is doing things (smaller company) due to me needing to tell them by tomorrow.. Just happy they’re investing in me. :)

Doing a annual inspection for a new site and found this creative solution in a nail salon