[Cialug] OT: Alarm systems

[Dave Weis]

Nathan C. Smith wrote:
> Bingo! They must be AC-type.  
> 
> That also explains the missing time after I touched my tongue to the wires.
> 
> So no wire to the panel, bummer.

Hook your voltmeter between the red wire and the white wire and have 
someone hit the test button. You should see 120 VAC on the meter. If so, 
hook up a relay at the closest accessible point and you have contact 
closure when your house is on fire. :-)

dave



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