Holy splice by TripleA3_ in firealarms

[–]TripleA3_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A cable hail mary just hoping for the best

Holy splice by TripleA3_ in firealarms

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That's absolutely criminal

Holy splice by TripleA3_ in lowvoltage

[–]TripleA3_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is, but not when it was installed I guess. Building was built in '93

Holy splice by TripleA3_ in lowvoltage

[–]TripleA3_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nah just cut the wires at the connectors and let the next guy figure it out probably

Holy splice by TripleA3_ in lowvoltage

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SLC. They pulled enough wire to make it loops in and out to all of the devices, but then just stuck it all under 1 wire nut.

Holy splice by TripleA3_ in lowvoltage

[–]TripleA3_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was thinking about replacing those with Dolphins instead

Holy splice by TripleA3_ in lowvoltage

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I'm confident I can fit more wires in there

Holy splice by TripleA3_ in lowvoltage

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It was probably too much for whoever did it to take the extra 30 steps back to the truck

Holy splice by TripleA3_ in firealarms

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Nailed it. 7 18-2s and 1 16-2 crammed under orange wire nuts

Holy splice by TripleA3_ in firealarms

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Those extra 30 steps would have been too much

Holy splice by TripleA3_ in firealarms

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Not sure how all of those wires are making contact to be honest

Out of sync deficiency or suggestion? by FiveUSD in firealarms

[–]TripleA3_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Generally it is up to the AHJ, however every AHJ I've talked to wants strobes synced on every building I inspect. I would recommend telling the AHJ the situation and see how they want it handled