While there are a lot of similarities between fire alarms and security systems, it is crucial to be aware of the differences, and wiring is one of the biggest. Like security panels, fire alarm control ...

On March 12, 1994, a fire broke out in a retirement community apartment in Deleware, Ohio. Smoke detectors located near the common area detected the fire, and the fire alarm systems actuated. However, ...

In this episode, Russ shows us an alarming wiring violation. As per Sec. 760.130(B)(1) of the 2017 Edition of the NEC, these cable splices should be placed in a listed box, enclosure or fire alarm ...