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Comment on industry contracts -
what about Alarm.com from February 4, 2014
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Ken:
In reply to your post about Alarm.com, I agree with you. Alarm.com does not have anything that other providers have. Dealers that go for slick advertisements despite warnings from their own professionals are asking for trouble. One would think that dealers would not accept contract language that their attorney advised them against. If there are any dealers that think they can’t find an alternate provider that might be better or cheaper, depending on their needs, have them contact me. If we don’t provide it, I can point them to who does.
Mitch Cohen
BRIC SECURITY
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Dealers should find another vendor until this one figures out it should be on the side of the alarm dealers.
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Anyone know where to find info where permits are required in Ohio?
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Ken
I read your daily, I’m extremely glad that someone take the time to inform us with a verity of topics that will not be found anywhere. Do you know of any database service here some like me with few account can get burglar alarm permits for every small city, at least in Ohio where I’m based.
Bassam Saliba
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Correction on residential fire in NJ
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Ken,
I answered under the topic "more on ADT - Fire Marshal issue" and in particular a statement made by another poster (Dan from NJ) that is in error, i.e. bulletin 08-01. Bulletin 08-1 was withdrawn around the time of the 2009 IRC Adoption, Sept. 2010. I wanted to clarify this les people are using an outdated bulletin that is more restrictive than the subsequent code adoption.
With the adoption of the 2009 International Residential Code (IRC/NJ) pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.21 (Sept 7, 2010) NJ DCA Bulletin 08-01 has since been withdrawn as the bulletin addresses the 2006 International Residential Code. The 2009 IRC/NJ Code adoption addressed the issue allowing either Smoke Alarms (Line Voltage) or Household Fire Alarm Systems (Low Voltage) to serve as primary fire warning in one and two family dwellings less than three stories in height pursuant to the IRC negating the need for the bulletin. Per the code the choice is that of the homeowner and code officials can require confirmation of the homeowners intent.
Furthermore the NJDCA has also addressed the issue of elevated homes (Bulletin 13-1A), please find the following, please note the bulletin recognizes “smoke alarm system or a household fire alarm system” as primary fire warning.
Excerpt from NJDCA Bulletin 13-1A;
“Increase in height to greater than 35 feet: The rehab subcode prohibits an increase in height beyond that which would be permitted for new construction. Under the one- and two-family dwelling subcode, buildings of unprotected wood-framed (VB) construction are limited to two stories and 35 feet in height. Buildings with a mean roof height of greater than 35 feet or greater than two stories in height must be of VA construction or must have a fire sprinkler system. While these are reasonable requirements when applied to new construction, these requirements become punitive when applied to an existing house being elevated. (Note that “any unfinished flood resistant enclosure that is useable solely for vehicle parking, building access, or limited storage” is not counted as a story. See Section R322.1.5 of the one- and two-family dwelling subcode.) Clearly, the primary concern here is fire safety, specifically, the ability of the occupants to evacuate safely in the event of a fire. For this reason, a variation is appropriate for increases in height that bring the mean height of the highest roof surface to greater than 35 feet provided that (1) a smoke alarm system or a household fire alarm system is installed in accordance with the one- and two-family dwelling subcode Section R314; and (2) the dwelling unit is separated by a one hour, fire-rated assembly from any parking area or other area underneath the dwelling unit where motor vehicles or water craft or other gas-fired engines may be stored. (See FTO-13)”
I hope this helps clarify the subject, as always consult with the local enforcing agency and obtain all required permits and inspections.
John Drucker, CET
Assistant Construction Official
Fire Protection Subcode Official
Building/Fire/Electrical Inspector
Borough of Red Bank, New Jersey
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