2023 Annual full fire alarm system testing the whole fire alarm system

[@roccoriche3978]

Man you have done a great job at wiring everything up and you have a lot of alarms and detectors

[@vrryan6]

The system has improved so much over the last two years, keep up the great work Nic! Congrats by the way on 9 thousand subscribers as well!

[@nics-systems-electric]

Thank you and thank you

[@nics-systems-electric]

@Thefish819Aviation 3 9v batteries should work

[@nics-systems-electric]

@Thefish819Aviation I'm not sure

[@SimplexManMichigan]

Hi pickle 700 I have question I have a fire alarm collection and I want to get a fire alarm system but my question is how do u wire it do u have to run a bunch of wires or no I mean I have a simplex 4903 9236 a simplex 4040 a simplex 2901 9549 horn I simplex remote strobe a cellinf mount strobe I have a tbar pull a old ibm pull I think it rare I have another old pull and a National time tbar pull now I want a simplex 4010 some smoke decries and Maney more

[@vrryan6]

@@SimplexManMichigan Why are all yall replying in my thread asking these things. Not tryna be rude or anything but its a bit odd.

[@BodegaMo]

You're an absolute wizard Nic. Found your videos after I bought an EZV4800 generator; cathartic content, good sir!

[@nics-systems-electric]

Thank you, I saw the EZV4800 myself while looking for a generator. It looks like a good one hope you have good luck with yours!

[@chrisgamecave]

The reason for the alarm from the generator low and high temp controllers is that the system is in walk test, If it were to be in normal condition it would be a supervisory. Also great video Nic! the edit is because I forgot to cap the n in nic lol

[@chiefac594]

when you faked activated the sprinkler, you actually gave me a heart attack.

[@CGray1234]

SAME I swear my heart skipped a beat when he did that

[@marceycarsey5535]

Brilliant! Thank you.

[@ThatOneExoRailfan]

Cool. Also you should do system tests

[@nics-systems-electric]

That's what this is

[@UriahStuff]

14:50 "smokey smokey pokey wokey" what lol anyways, love your system, you said you probably won't install an annunciator but it would be cool if you installed one in another building

[@nics-systems-electric]

Thanks. I'm going to have a video coming out soon on why I haven't installed an annunciator as it just doesn't make sense for me

[@N1tr0_fox]

nice video, cool fire alarm system these vids inspire me to get a firealarm system and install it in a house or a shed or something i enjoy the tests keep up the work nic

[@nics-systems-electric]

Thanks glad you enjoyed!

[@Cam.469]

@@nics-systems-electric I taught you weren’t allowed to have fire alarms in your house

[@petra7306]

why are you so good at alarms i test my alarm too my pannel is a notifier pannel i love nic

[@Vigilance108]

Congrats on 9k

[@nics-systems-electric]

Thank you!

[@a.r.aproductions1569]

Nice man. You did the same stuff I would have done at any job. I’m glad you added the ITV btw 😏

[@PhilLove531]

I really like the sound of the alarms in this video. I wouldn't mind hearing that sound if I lived in an apartment building that had alarms that sounded like these 👍👍

[@Homemade_FireAlarms]

Nice content

[@nics-systems-electric]

Thanks

[@chrispratt7363]

You should get a annunciator for the panel

[@nics-systems-electric]

I'm going to come out with a video on that in the next month or so on why I don't because it would make zero sense as it is not necessary for my application

[@chrispratt7363]

@@nics-systems-electric I know but it would be cool

[@firealarm421]

Awesome. Have you ever thought of testing your co detector with solo c6. I have a couple of videos of that on my channel

[@nics-systems-electric]

Yeah if I ever get some co test spray

[@jamiespaniol4680]

Hi nic! I love your videos I been watching them for a few months on my Xbox. Your videos really good and useful! I’m 16 and you inspired me to get more fire alarms and studying to be a fire alarm inspector with the national training center. and now is looking to get a t bar pull station. If you want we can talk out something about that too? Since I saw you had a lot of t bars. Also I will sub on my main account too and comment too haha. And your videos are sometime funny and catch a laugh too. But keep it up man! I love your vids and would recommend them.

[@firealarm421]

Is the 2024 annual testing gonna be with the garage and house system

[@nics-systems-electric]

Probably

[@thomaswhitten468]

Idk about you but the spectralert advance sounds funny to me when it shuts down, also at 17:48 makes me nervous about the heat gun since that detector is right next to the sprinkler head

[@rodgodx345]

Is the heat detector in the shed a 5602?

[@An_Official_Scratcher]

Only at the start it sounds EXTREMLY GOOD!

[@PowderMill]

👍🏼 Yet another great peek into the world of our favorite buddy to the North. The NEXT topic of interest for you… UNLESS you’ve already delved into this field..? 2-Way Radio Comms ! A great way to communicate by voice and/or data communications. If not currently an amateur radio licensee, it’s definitely a great place to start. Does the school system have a radio network in place? If so, analog or digital ? If digital, P25 (APCO Project 25) or DMR? I’m honestly not too familiar with Canadian laws/rules/regs, but I’d like to shoot you over a “care package” of “goodies”. I have a bunch of portables / mobiles / base stations (mobiles w/AC power supplies and housing) / repeaters and all sorts of ancillary gear sitting idle in my workshop. (Mostly /\/\otorola and Hytera gear plus Orbicom and Zetron infrastructure gear) I still have a good amount of test gear on the bench, including a VNA, a spectrum analyzer and so forth.. so duplexer and filter tuning is easily accomplished for anything you’ll be using. Let me know what’s in common use where you’re located and other prefs.

[@PowderMill]

Another thought.. Here in the rapidly declining country of LGBTQIA-P-MAP U.S.A. 🤔😂, we actually have a pretty decent “system” in place for recreational radio users. It’s extremely easy and inexpensive to get up and running as far as licensure goes. The FCC (Federal Communications Commission) controls the airwaves and they now make it extremely easy to accomplish. It’s only $35 bucks for a 10 year license and that covers your ENTIRE HOUSEHOLD of users! (Incredibly cheap compared to the $5200 I spent for engineering / frequency coordination and the actual FCC licensing for the 2x UHF “Channels” (actually a pair of freqs makes up a “channel”) and I also tossed in a handful of around a dozen “itinerant” UHF and VHF frequencies and frequency pairs for interoperability. The itinerants do not require coordination, so cost almost nothing extra. The FCC permits repeater use on a handful (6?) of the allocated UHF freq pairs (up to 50 watts!) and - unlike public safety and business band type licensed freqs, there’s no requirement for expensive cfrequency coordination. Though that’s a negative if you’re in a busy congested area, as everyone is “sharing” that limited resources of a only few pairs of frequencies. As an alternative to utilizing an existing LMR system, you can look into GMRS/FRS type band use. I used GMRS for a few years before licensing several UHF frequency pairs for work and family emergency comms. The only dilemma? I’m located in the NYC / NJ Metro area, the congestion and intentional annoyance transmissions was ridiculous. Kinda like the Wild West of CB (Citizens Band Radio) years back. The other issues: Digital modes are NOT permitted (P25, DMR aka”MotoTrbo”, NXDN, etc..). It’s Analog only, but narrowband requirements do not apply. (instead of 12.5khz, it’s all “wide” 25khz spacing). Encryption is also NOT permitted on GMRS. Most of the GMRS/FRS allocated spectrum is power limited to under 2 or 5 watts maximum. Bottom line, before I continue babbling on, what’s an easy way to get ahold of the Canuck Sparky to the North? 🙂

[@Fireandsecuritykid]

I’ve been looking forward to this

[@tritime1236]

Nice testing!

[@nics-systems-electric]

Thanks

[@BlakesBench]

Can wait for 2024 anuaul testing and others things 🎉

[@firepro-squad7778]

Very cool!

[@marceycarsey5535]

Do you have a form to fill out amid can show?

[@stevenbarber2703]

i am jelous i would love to have fire alarms installed at my house your great at what you do :)

[@kashtonklein4608]

Congrats on 9K Nic

[@nics-systems-electric]

Thanks

[@kashtonklein4608]

You’re welcome. One question, how are the little demo systems coming along?

[@nics-systems-electric]

@@kashtonklein4608 haven't done anything with them in a couple months

[@josh6715]

You would make a awesome friend

[@US3RN]

You should add a wifi sound sensor near one of your alarms and then make an automation that triggers your garage door to close when it detects the fire alarm going off.

[@nics-systems-electric]

I had other ideas in the past with the garage door opener like access control the problem is with these residential openers is they don't have any auxiliary contacts where you can tie anything into so it makes it difficult to add any automation

[@Fire_Alarm_Duude]

Yes so excited

[@Epicgames-mx2ov]

hey Nic, for your pull stations do you want to put sti stopper on your pull stations or its not really necessary?

[@nics-systems-electric]

Definitely not necessary there's never been an issue with any of them to warrant needing a stopper

[@Epicgames-mx2ov]

@@nics-systems-electric so has this happen to you that you carried something and u accidentally activated at pull station before

[@nics-systems-electric]

@@Epicgames-mx2ov never

[@Epicgames-mx2ov]

@@nics-systems-electric also os your system connected to the fire department?

[@nics-systems-electric]

@@Epicgames-mx2ov no

[@gest319]

Do you ever plan on expanding your garage? and will ever add a blue bird system?

[@nics-systems-electric]

No where else to expand it so not really

[@tornadochasingsiege]

Did you put the Kidde pull stations on the tower and in the generator building because they are weatherproof?

[@nics-systems-electric]

There is no pull station in generator room just one on the tower and one in the storage shed but the one on the tower should not be there technically as it is not rated for wet locations

[@Cam.469]

@@nics-systems-electric how come you didn’t put a pull station in the generator room

[@nics-systems-electric]

@@Cam.469 because it's not a human occupied space

[@guptaland806]

What is that 0:33

[@leoschneider3570]

On combo smoke and heat detectors do I have to test both detection components during a full test?

[@nics-systems-electric]

Depends why it's there in some of our schools we have dual heat and smoke detectors installed but they are only there for the purpose of smoke detection therefore we only test the smoke detection part of the device if it is there to detect both types then yes you should test both

[@imwatchingyou3871]

just curios why you got fire alarms in such a small building is it required?

[@nics-systems-electric]

Not required but I like having better protection for my space and to do things with it that residential smoke alarms can't like monitor the sprinkler system and generator building etc.

[@s.ep30]

How come theres no delay when activating sprinkler? Usually there's a 30 second/10 on buildings.

[@nics-systems-electric]

The flow switch does not offer a delay option they can be delayed up to 90 seconds the only way I can delay mine would be possibly a programmed delay but that wouldn't be a mechanical delay like in the flow switch itself so there would be no point

[@Uhh.thankyou]

what if you extended the water suppression system to the generator room? If you did I would put a high temp sprinkler in it just to be safe because I see a lot of electronics and stuff in there

[@nics-systems-electric]

It would have to be a standard temp head as it would be challenging to find a k-3 in a higher temperature I would also need a heat trace for the pipes not to freeze

[@Uhh.thankyou]

​@@nics-systems-electric ah totally didnt think about pipes freezing up because I live in california, coldest we get is 27

[@nics-systems-electric]

@@Uhh.thankyou it's still possible as I have thought about doing it just would have to be dry system or wet system with heat trace but dry systems get complicated and expensive so it's easier to just have a small amount of heat trace wire

[@Uhh.thankyou]

@@nics-systems-electric yeee it would be very costly

[@Cam.469]

@@Uhh.thankyou Arnt there laws that say fire alarms are for businesses only

[@coocoojamiejeef1039]

Hey nic! its me on my main i subbed on here too! also would you like to talk about the t bar pull station?

[@nics-systems-electric]

What about T-bar pull station?

[@jamiespaniol4680]

Can I buy one off you? Also why dose every bath room in public buildings have strobe only alarms like the white one in your bath room

[@nics-systems-electric]

@@jamiespaniol4680 I'm not selling those at the moment I might put them up on eBay someday not sure and the bathrooms usually just need strobes as they are usually open to the hallway without a door so the horn strobes in the hallway or Corredor are still loud enough to get the required decibels in the bathroom

[@dj.neergamepro]

Very Very high-quality on Testing the pumps 26:00

[@Starlight_Emergency_Light]

Nice! Is there a full emergency light test?

[@nics-systems-electric]

Yes it scheduled

[@Starlight_Emergency_Light]

@@nics-systems-electric Next Saturday? Is it a full 30 mins

[@nics-systems-electric]

@@Starlight_Emergency_Light can't remember but probably

[@thunderbolttdmplayz6750]

Its all fun and games till yiur neighbors get annoyed

[@nics-systems-electric]

There is no reason they should be annoyed

[@Aliwff]

I like 2023

[@toptech5702]

I need 2 pull switches and 4 heat detectors for notifier fst 951

[@nics-systems-electric]

Notifier FST 951 is a heat detector

[@Blue_spy1]

22:29 cooking my detector rotisserie detector

[@perryraybuck1239]

Thanks

[@980AJ]

What’s up nick

[@That_2_guy2T]

EPIC

[@odinconnor-randomvideos5267]

You still got window 7

[@nics-systems-electric]

Yes

[@jaylonbridges5724]

nic when u go get a new panel

[@nics-systems-electric]

What?

[@Cam.469]

@@nics-systems-electric He means when you getting a new panel

[@jaylonbridges5724]

@@Cam.469 thank u bro

[@Cam.469]

@@jaylonbridges5724 your welcome bro

[@Cam.469]

@@jaylonbridges5724 welcome mate

[@porterzornek1009]

You didn't plug in That cord in the the bathroom

[@nics-systems-electric]

Yes I did

[@TGMSimply]

Bro you need to update your pc.

[@nics-systems-electric]

Nah it was working fine it's not doing much

[@marceycarsey5535]

It’s semiannual