Alarm System Wiring
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What type of connection is typically used for alarm system keypads?

  • Single keypad with a 2-wire 24 gauge connection
  • Single or multiple keypads with a 4-wire 22 gauge connection (correct)
  • Single or multiple keypads with a 6-wire 20 gauge connection
  • Multiple keypads with a 4-wire 18 gauge connection
  • What type of wiring is recommended for fire alarm systems?

  • 22 AWG security wire with 4 conductors (correct)
  • 24 AWG Ethernet cable with 8 conductors
  • 20 AWG coaxial cable with 1 conductor
  • 18 AWG speaker wire with 2 conductors
  • When is it necessary for a building to have a fire alarm system?

  • The building has a commercial kitchen
  • The building has more than three stories, including the basement (correct)
  • The building has more than 20 people sleeping
  • The building has at least five dwellings that share the same indoor exits
  • What can alarm panels control through their auxiliary output relays and triggers?

    <p>Lights, door strikes, appliances, and other switch-operated devices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of wiring is recommended for each movable (opening) window?

    <p>2- or 4-conductor alarm wire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of wiring is recommended for motion detectors?

    <p>22-gauge, 4-conductor wiring</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most sensitive to movement across its field of view?

    <p>Passive infrared motion detectors (PIR’s)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of wiring is needed for the main alarm panel to function?

    <p>Power, Telephone, Ethernet (optional), Keypads, Sirens, Auxiliary devices, Ground (optional)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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