Make your Own Fire Alarm Board without Spending Hundreds!

[@dabitzz]

bros trying to expose a certain youtuber for scamming.....

[@FireAlarmDude5967]

Not at all. People are at liberty to purchase and sell whatever they want in a free society. However, I do think it’s important for younger enthusiasts especially to learn skills and develop a passion for building things themselves instead of just purchasing things

[@dabitzz]

@@FireAlarmDude5967 true, but $500 is way too much. I think its great that you have shown how people can do it themselves

[@amberhowell8694]

How do you get the new alarms

[@HondurasCountryBallWX]

@@amberhowell8694maybe he got the fire alarms from Amazon

[@Neptunesalad12]

Who would the youtuber in question be?

[@nics-systems-electric]

I definitely enjoyed this. I think many of us know exactly why this video had to be made but I'm glad someone did it to show you don't have to pay a premium. I appreciate you doing the cost breakdown, I did one of those myself and ended up with a very similar conclusion.

[@carsonkalinowski]

Nic it’s nice too see that you watch other creators and give them feedback.😊

[@EpickGamer6920]

Hi i love your videos

[@billy_3620-x5h]

OMG NIC I LOVE YOUR VIDS I HAVE THE PUSH IN PULL DOWN FIRE ALARM!!!!!!!!!!!

[@LorenzoPiga-wg5bo]

Hello this cost fire sistem?

[@FireRescue80]

I think you did a great job creating this here video. Not only that you gave a thorough walk through on building one of these but you built it in the cheapest way possible. Great work!

[@captainchris2016]

The seller of those boards uses the excuse of "I'm too busy" is really ridiculous.

[@Kansasavation]

For real, labor of this is not worth 300 bucks. they make like 80% of the money they are sold for

[@firealarm2903_]

Great work! Glad you can teach others without spending $500.

[@DJPlays0]

THATS SER SAFTEY SELLING FOR 500

[@CoolSimasGuy]

Thank you for making this informative video! This tutorial creating a demo board formulates a substantial concept to encourage people getting into the hobby (or even parents) how to build something so basic, they shouldn’t have to buy something that’s been pre-built and save some extra money building something in their own hands. Looking back at my MS-2 demo board I own (bigger demo board lol), I’m very positive creating a system like that is also very inexpensive to build ($400-$700 if a panel or the board w/power supply is included)

[@TheSimplex4903]

I too also do not want to spend hundreds on the unnamed person selling them

[@thoward575]

fr

[@thoward575]

great video appreciate the work. people need to stop trying to sell these boards for 300 - 500 dollars, huge ripoff.

[@prism_2903]

I see *this way* useful for beginner collectors.

[@TriangIe]

I’m not into fire alarms as much as I once was anymore, but I remember back when I was like 12 I made a board with a BG-12, a Commander 2, and basic supplies I had at home with nothing but a simple KZbin tutorial. It’s insane what kids are charging for these.

[@MasonPlaysThis]

This really helped. What I did is I did what you did and then I put two pieces of wood on the side and one on the bottom to help it stand up.and plugged it in and it worked the fire alarms I used for a 2099-9754 t bar.and a Wheelock exceeder low frequency sounder tysm 🎉

[@TFEAS-09]

Thanks for the demo!

[@Firealarmcollectorperson]

Very glad to see this from you!

[@FourtyFiftyEighty]

W Tim moment

[@someengineermain6803]

Yes W Tim moment

[@FirefighterTitanCameraMan]

0:01 face reveal

[@FireAlarmDude5967]

Been revealed like 40 times

[@SomeDudeWithAnExitSign]

Im glad someone made this video

[@NewEnglandElevators]

This was an informative video, and you've given me inspiration to possibly build a board of my own...at some point. I definitely have some of this stuff laying around...and the tools. The red painted 4x4 box looks really good!

[@FireAlarmDude5967]

Sweet, good luck!

[@sethhorst6158]

I wonder what that little plastic thing you used for the pullstation wiring is called and some of the specifics on putting the wires in, I do notice how the wire goes in, but it's kinda hard to tell which ones are being connected together. I've always wondered how people provided power for the pull station in that kind of testing setup

[@bibleverselyricvideos]

What alarm did you use? What alarms work with only a pull station and 24v power supply?

[@FireAlarmDude5967]

Any conventional pull station and 24VDC device will work

[@bibleverselyricvideos]

@@FireAlarmDude5967 what did you use in this video? what is the name?

[@clxdyy_]

@@bibleverselyricvideos Alarm is a SpectrAlert Classic, pull is a NBG12

[@bibleverselyricvideos]

@@clxdyy_ Thanks will any spectrAlert Classic work with a pull station? thanks again for your help

[@itsjustirraxel7515]

Can I use an addressable pull station for this project?

[@FireAlarmDude5967]

If you convert it to conventional yes

[@samuelarney9224]

So you don't have to code it or hook it to that fancy box or nothing? Im confused on that part. I want the alarm to be spaced out (I think it's called code 3 but I don't really remember) and not a constant buzz. Im new to fire alarms so I don't exactly know the terminology, sorry in advance hope the way i worded the question makes sense lol

[@FireAlarmDude5967]

You set the tone on the back. In this case that was the default

[@jellyworld148]

Thank you for posting this, J have been looking for videos on how to make one, without spending hundreds of dollars

[@Unclesoap]

Thank you for posting this! My son is 4 years old and obsessed with fire alarms. I know nothing about them, but am going to try and build this for him for Christmas. Couple questions Are the handy boxes sizes standard? I think I have a wall adapter charger for other equipment, does it matter if it's 12V vs. 24?

[@FireAlarmDude5967]

Handy boxes come in different sizes. For pull stations, look for the single gang one shown in the video and for alarm devices look for a 4x4 square box. The voltage depends on the alarm, 12 volts will usually be fine for Joey devices

[@Kansasavation]

500 bucks is ducking insane, You can find a cheap pull station and alarm for under 60 if u use ur wall, and if you dont you can just get wood for like 20 bucks so total is less than 100

[@FireAlarmDude5967]

Right

[@EVERYHANDLEISTAKEN12]

just a quick question what strobe is that?

[@FireAlarmDude5967]

SpectrAlert horn strob

[@Will-o5u]

Glad this video was made, awesome job on it.

[@CECPACIFIC]

Yay, he has my favorite speaker strobe which is the one in the garage

[@aidanthetoiletelevatorfire7554]

Seems so much more reasonable than having to spend hundreds of dollars on boards

[@AlarmSystemTech]

I was waiting for someone to make a video on this, lol.

[@SignalMan9292]

Literally all I need to spend it like 65 bucks because we have wire, wood, tools, and screws.

[@emrilbennett8704]

this is a cool project, love it

[@someengineermain6803]

W Tim also i have a feeling i know what "seller" you are referring to

[@emrilbennett8704]

Guessing his username starts with an s and ends in a Y

[@siphonralarms9411]

I might make one of these myself at some point, despite the fact that I have an MS-2 running a working system in my room. And did anyone notice the 270-SPO and the EST horn/strobe (or speaker/strobe) at the beginning???

[@MichanaAlerting]

I did now!

[@AussieFireAlarmAU]

Thank you, i am planing to make one my own.

[@Heritage_Railroding]

Can you get the wall adapter from Lowes and Home Depot?

[@itsjustirraxel7515]

Question, how do I find out what side is positive and negative on a simplex conventional pull station

[@FireAlarmDude5967]

Conventional pull stations aren’t polarized

[@itsjustirraxel7515]

@@FireAlarmDude5967 so it doesn’t matter which side I do?

[@itsjustirraxel7515]

@@FireAlarmDude5967 just one more question, I did a similar set up with a simplex 2099 9756 dual action pull station and a gentex commander 3 strobe, and when the pull station was closed it would activate but when it was not it stopped working. Do you know what to do for it to work the normal way?

[@itsjustirraxel7515]

@@FireAlarmDude5967 thanks and also I have another question, I have a simplex 2099 9756 pull station with a gentex commander 3 strobe and when the pull stations not activated it flashes but when it’s activated it stops. How can I fix?

[@bibleverselyricvideos]

Quick question, do you know what handy box size would fit a Silent Knight PS-DA Pull station? I can't find out online, so I went to the only other person I knew who knows fire alarms.

[@FireAlarmDude5967]

Single gang box

[@bibleverselyricvideos]

@@FireAlarmDude5967 Would this size work? 4 in. H x 2 in. W x 1-7/8 in Or any single gang box works with any pull station?

[@TazsTech]

Great now i can make these and sell them for $250

[@mrmaddocs68752]

Why

[@GentexGuy1997]

@@mrmaddocs68752you should get a fire alarm control panel like what i have

[@bibleverselyricvideos]

Will a Silent Knight PS-DA pull station work with a PC2415 fire alarm? Just the pull station and alarm, no panel.

[@FireAlarmDude5967]

Any conventional pull will work with any horn strobe

[@bibleverselyricvideos]

@@FireAlarmDude5967 Thanks!!

[@jamiebonczek8026]

I am wondering on how to also wire up a 24vdc relay to my board. ive bought just a simple relay 14 pin. and curious on how to use it. or any way of adding an audible silence or just a silence switch in general.

[@FireAlarmDude5967]

Not sure. I’d recommend a simple 24 volt triggerable relay

[@VacuumandFirealarm]

I did made my own demo board but my dad helped me

[@4j12m]

Nice video! How do you knockout the holes? Can you use a hammer? Thanks

[@FireAlarmDude5967]

Pushing a flat screwdriver will usually do the trick

[@4j12m]

@@FireAlarmDude5967Thanks man!

[@FireAlarm33]

Cool Board!!!

[@omegamobius0174]

Thanks a bunch for putting this together. Now I've got to find an alarm that isn't insanely loud lol

[@MichanaAlerting]

tape fixes everything

[@clxdyy_]

my recommendation is a chime strobe

[@MichanaAlerting]

@@clxdyy_ I'd go with a commander 3 (like I did) or another multi-tone device with a chime setting

[@pvh_facp4001yt]

No way face reveal

[@Loganetics1]

“Fire alarms are expensive” -Grant, 2023 Meanwhile the $20 classics sitting on eBay: Anyways nice video! 👍🏻

[@SodiumInduction-hv]

lol

[@user-Calebculwell]

Real

[@ironmatic1]

The annoying thing about that is, notice how he was offering only very specific choices of devices? He definitely got those for like $5 per somewhere in bulk.

[@vintagesimplexfirealarmsof6440]

Or a fliping 2903 for 15$

[@ironmatic1]

@@vintagesimplexfirealarmsof6440 2903 resellers are a special kind of ashole. Unfortunately, any hobby that involves collecting vintage items will always have to deal with this. In recent history, the Incendico guy is a prime culprit in inflating fire alarm collecting prices.

[@BadSaintroblox]

Can you make a video that’s more in detail to wire a fire alarm?

[@FireAlarmDude5967]

What part of this video do you need elaboration on?

[@VOLTRONDEFENDER4440]

Yea this might be better I hate that SER safety have to price it very high! He should have made it like $50

[@FireAlarmDude5967]

Let’s not hate anybody..to be fair you are paying for labor and a service. 50 dollars would be way too cheap after shipping. Like I said, this video is not to call anyone out. It’s to encourage people to build things themselves and learn something.

[@vintagesimplexfirealarmsof6440]

I made one for 0$ bc i had stuff and i had a 9840 and 9101 at the time for 40$

[@therealeleadi7000]

I am trying to make one of these. Can you help me on how to make a latching relay? Basically when the pull station is reset the alarm still sounds until i reset it. Thx

[@FireAlarmDude5967]

You need a triggerable relay. Bridge the common and normally open contacts to the pull station that wire the alarm through the relay

[@organmusicVI]

I have a question: my strobe/siren goes off wether the pull station is activated or not. Its wired through the call points and Ive tried a couple different pull stations and they all do the same thing. Any ideas why?

[@FireAlarmDude5967]

You’re probably wiring the call points wrong. The call point should be wired like a switch.

[@gwsimon]

Do the pull stations come in with the reset key?

[@mattdude]

They likely do, but always check the listing to be sure if you’re buying a used one from eBay. Otherwise those keys are sold for just a few dollars separately.

[@NateCraven318]

0:45 I guess we both learned how to use a table saw without the blade guard, or at least prefer not to use it.

[@FireAlarmDude5967]

Blade guards are optional, riving knives are mandatory

[@ironmatic1]

who the fuck uses a table saw with a blade guard?

[@NateCraven318]

​@@ironmatic1 Exactly!

[@FireAlarmDude5967]

@@ironmatic1I mean, I wouldn’t ever discourage someone from using one because they are undoubtedly inherently good but I certainly wouldn’t be too concerned using a table saw without one

[@NWIEA]

Absolutly destroyed S.E.R. Saftey in this one

[@emrilbennett8704]

Yeah, that enthusiast is gonna have to suffer the fire of his roast lol

[@Areyousure-zb5oc]

Where do you buy the Fire alarms?

[@FireAlarmDude5967]

eBay

[@Areyousure-zb5oc]

Ok thanks

[@rainbuu6854]

this feels like an attack at some youtuber lol

[@FireAlarmDude5967]

It’s most definitely not. See the numerous replies to other comments like yours.

[@SignalMan9292]

Errrr I don't have a wall outlet

[@projectbuses]

When I do the 24 cable I can get to horn to work but I can't get the strobe to work do you have any suggestions

[@FireAlarmDude5967]

What are you asking?

[@projectbuses]

@@FireAlarmDude5967 im trying to get the horn and strobe to work but the strobe doesn't flash when I hook a 24 volt cable to it

[@FireAlarmDude5967]

@project-S-805 What device

[@projectbuses]

@@FireAlarmDude5967 gentex commander 2

[@therealeleadi7000]

Maybe it's a 4 wire device or a broken strobe

[@Fordexplorer2020]

Face reveal 0:10

[@GeorgeWBush-tk8vf]

bro got that masahiro sakurai haircut

[@FireAlarmDude5967]

Literally just called a middle part 🤓

[@CAT40troupevr]

I made one

[@Aviation129]

Cool!

[@maiyo8518]

I don’t need it because I already have one

[@AnnaExner-py1vq]

bro he did a face revel

[@FireAlarmDude5967]

As if I haven’t shown my face several times in the past five yeas

[@mateuszwiniecki4842]

so we can say ser safety is a scam

[@FireAlarmDude5967]

That was not the point of the video

[@FanFanFan777]

Face reveal.

[@RMA2009]

Yes because $300 is very affordable for a peice of scrap wood and some shitty boxes *cough cough* grant

[@NJMoo3652]

@s.e.r. safety