Testing Both My Fire Alarm Systems (generator failed!) November Monthly Testing.

[@KdrVrseFS]

Great Video! Had me scared for a sec with the generator issue. Also the price tsg on that little battery was crazy.

[@The_FireAlarmGuy]

Nice monthly test Nic😊, love the systems 😍, and like the new led strobe you added 😄

[@adamk9652]

Its weird the new L series LED is starting to grow on me. Keep up the great work love your system.

[@the_1drummajor]

Perhaps the fire alarm in the garage can also monitor for other issues in the generator. Your current setup is already monitoring for temps so why not also supervise the fuel and start battery voltage? Probably going to mean more equipment and materials but is possibly a do-able project I think.

[@FI-TECH-250]

I had a heart attack when i read generator failed in the title. Geez nic, dont scare me like that! That never happens :O Btw just a question: even if it will never happen, im just gonna ask. If you were to move/sell the property, would you deinstall the systems of sell them with the property at a higher price?

[@nics-systems-electric]

It would all be coming out as far as devices as no one would really want that.

[@David_fire_alarm_videos]

I have a simplex pull station Fire Alarm

[@ajsmusic723]

​@@nics-systems-electrichow do you get custom labels for zones

[@DanTDMJace]

@@ajsmusic723what panel you have? i might know

[@gamingwithmr.fregles8802]

"our pointless emergency light in here is working good" best quote all day

[@lutinogamesofficial4347]

Great video nic, as always. Keep up posting!

[@firealarm421]

Great test. On Dec test for your house system could you do the heat detector under the deck?

[@leifestabrook6864]

Loved the video, but a suggestion for next month's test would be the garage tower pull station. And for the house the shed under deck pull station or smoke detector. thanks for the video.

[@Therobloxplayer226]

Hey nic, you said you MAY add a pulsation in the garage for the main house in your install vid . Idk which one but you said if you may want to add a pull station to the garage. So basically will you install one? (Very long as I am dumb and can explain things well)

[@dashcamandy2242]

The failed battery is a perfect example of why you perform monthly testing - so you can address failures BEFORE you need to rely on that system. 26:16 - 👋 Hi, Fred!

[@thomaswhitten468]

What if you add an extra remote strobe in bigger rooms of the house so theres more strobe coverage?, for an example would be this room at 4:02

[@LawsonandMiley]

Thanks for trying to set off a detector in the generator room!😊

[@LawsonandMiley]

You should also add some kind of notification device in the generator room

[@nics-systems-electric]

You are welcome and there's no need nobody occupies the generator room.

[@LawsonandMiley]

@@nics-systems-electricfor December do tower pull for garage and pull in the shed by the house

[@ajsmusic723]

​@@nics-systems-electric why does it make that weird pattern in code 3 when the alarm first goes off

[@All_ConsumingBandu]

Great video as always. That ceiling strobe looks nice, but I don't think it's needed in that congested spot. Maybe that can be used in a bathroom you can access? I don't know but your install is fire anyway.

[@nics-systems-electric]

Look man I never had any plans to do it either but after hundreds of comments asking and asking I might as well as I needed an upload anyways.

[@All_ConsumingBandu]

@nics-systems-electric Oh I'm sorry, I just something to comment on

[@nics-systems-electric]

@@All_ConsumingBandu yeah it doesn't need to be there

[@ericdircks]

Great Video As Always. That Ceiling Strobe Looks Nice But I Don't Think It's Needed In That Congested Spot. Maybe That Can Be Used In a Bathroom You Can Access I Don't Know But Your Install Is Fire Anyway Look Man I Never Any Plans To Do It Either But After Hundreds Of Comments Asking And Asking I Might As Well As I Needed An Upload Anyways.

[@All_ConsumingBandu]

@@ericdircks Bro why'd you copy exactly what I said?

[@StitchMarioBros]

For December for the house do the pull station at the front door and for the garage do the main space smoke detector

[@iansanchez1470]

What charger are you using so you can get one that is 12v or adjust the Voltage Charger to 12v so this won't happen again. and What is the Security Light on the FACP used for

[@nics-systems-electric]

I have a 12 V one amp charger already on it. Security light is for use with fire alarm equipment with a tamper switch.

[@Chgggghj]

@@nics-systems-electriccould you give me the link to the cheapest battery for my alarm and pull I want to test them

[@Villagerparadise]

12:27they are flashing together?

[@nicholaspiper8137]

Next month can you do the garage system by the pull station in the storage room?

[@stillthakoolest]

Is the electrical panel in the garage main lug only? Does the CEC require a disconnect for a separate building?

[@nics-systems-electric]

The garage panel does have a main disconnect so not main lug only. I'd have to take a look in the code book which I don't have on me right now. I want to say it's not required to have a main disconnect but could be wrong I'll have to look into it as I'm curious now too lol.

[@nics-systems-electric]

The garage panel does have a main disconnect so not main lug only. I'd have to take a look in the code book which I don't have on me right now. I want to say it's not required to have a main disconnect but could be wrong I'll have to look into it as I'm curious now too lol.

[@Chgggghj]

W-why did you type it twice 😂

[@airwolf28]

I have seen some people customize their fire alarm sounds. Does your system allow you to customize your own fire alarm sounds?

[@nics-systems-electric]

You can put up different devices to change the sound yes

[@Alwaysdoinit112]

I wonder if the sync on the house system would work if you used Wheelock sounder/strobes in the bedrooms.

[@nics-systems-electric]

If it was set to that sync protocol but all the devices would have to match

[@hotbytesB]

What will you have work the New Year’s test?

[@ryancrooks123]

2:08 The System Sensor L Series LED P2RL LED Version Not Flashing Bright Enough

[@rovitogaming]

Do you have any plans to add co detection in the house? Is there even any gas appliances?

[@nics-systems-electric]

No and no

[@rovitogaming]

@nics-systems-electric beautiful, love an all electric home

[@chrisgamecave]

I believe a 12V car battery should be around 13-13.5 volts fully charged. 16 is much too high. And yeah old batteries can have problems.. As for the generators long crank time, gas engines don't like sitting for a while. (fair warning don't quote me on any of this info. I may be wrong.) Awesome that you hit the main btw. Also, do you ever lock the garage breaker panel? (the only breaker panel with a lock) Last thing. Those LF's in the house are LOUD

[@chasebullington7237]

I was thinkng you should do some type of alert light on the generator building that would signal that something went wrong like a light pattern that would indicate a specific failure like over heating,dead battery low fuel and things like that I know you’d probably get an alert on your phone but let’s say it was dead and it was to bad of a storm to go out and check so that way you could look out your window and diagnose the problem with out having to go outside and you could maybe run it off a ups or a 12v battery that would stay charged off of the battery tender for the generator battery idk just a thought I had love the vids btw

[@fabricioalejandrogarcesinf8320]

a have a question why does the alarm when it goes in the garage the house alarm panel goes in supervisory or if it does in the alarm goes in the house the garage panel goes in supervisory if the dont alarms turnon or go in pre-alarm or in trouble that confuses me

[@nics-systems-electric]

Because it isn't a pre-alarm or a trouble condition.

[@GaryBeltz]

Did you put a label on the battery in the generator for the installation date?

[@nics-systems-electric]

Yes

[@BenjaminStewart-u9j]

Hey Nic, I have a question. What brands of tools do you use?

[@FireTech7]

Milwaukee 😎😎😎

[@nics-systems-electric]

Milwaukee Klein Wera and some Nnipex and then there's always some oddball random stuff.

[@BenjaminStewart-u9j]

@@nics-systems-electric Ok, thanks for responding. I am currently taking a "Residential Wiring" class and wanted to get an idea of what tool brands I should look into.

[@WhelenWPS3000]

Nice video like usual nic! Also I have a question, are you planning to put remote strobes in the bathrooms?

[@nics-systems-electric]

I could if they were all accessible

[@FireAlarmsAndSafety23]

Do the generator shut down pullstation?

[@nics-systems-electric]

I did in the install video if you're interested in seeing it.

[@FireAlarmsAndSafety23]

@ I watched that video I loved it

[@Chgggghj]

@@nics-systems-electricI can’t wait for 2025 new years testing I know it’s going to be awesome

[@Siren_StrObE]

At 7:02, what was the missing file?

[@nics-systems-electric]

The missing file was a missing file

[@Chgggghj]

@@nics-systems-electricOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

[@fire_alarm_guy-bg12]

in the nwxt system test in the house system can you do the detector under the stairs pls.

[@McNuggets-e2507]

I got a idea to add to the system, you should make it when the fire alarm system goes off it automatically unlocks the door with no key card

[@nics-systems-electric]

That's how it used to be years ago I believe I did video back in the day setting it up

[@stampynate0007]

@@nics-systems-electric didn’t you remove it because it would be a security issue?

[@nics-systems-electric]

@@stampynate0007 yes

[@Chgggghj]

@@nics-systems-electric I think you should add it back or at least make it open the doors on the inside

[@nics-systems-electric]

@@Chgggghj security risk

[@andrewclarke3622]

Wouldn't the fan stay on for a while after the generator stop?

[@nics-systems-electric]

The fan is powered directly off the generators output to make sure regardless of transfer switch and other failure points that it will run. When the generator is shut off it is no longer producing more heat and fumes. Just residual heat therefore the damper stays open until the temperature comes down.

[@gamingwithmr.fregles8802]

7:00 missing file is this intentional?

[@nics-systems-electric]

no

[@05fordcrownvictoriap71]

If yall have auto zones up there in Canada you mighta have been able to get that battery cheaper cuz they stock little batteries like that and they are usually reasonably priced

[@Am8AllChannels]

Freaking finally oh my God, I’ve been commenting on all your videos

[@TripleH3]

I think it would be cool if you did a monthly test… in the dark… on a KZbin Live Stream. Don’t know how possible this is but would be cool!

[@rebeccaharvey2330]

Hey Nick, I got an idea. I just don't know if it would work, but you should have a weekly timer setup that automatically runs the generator for a couple of minutes once a week.

[@nics-systems-electric]

I believe it's something that the controller can do however, I prefer to supervise it and be able to notice something if it's not going right.

[@sarahmclaren7202]

For Decembers test for the house, you should do the smoke detector in the panel room

[@zoomgaming1559]

Great video

[@stampynate0007]

For December do the pull station in the storage building in the garage and do the smoke under the stairs in the house

[@robsoft8217]

Set a led strobe amber light incase generator is running

[@catarmy387]

Next, can you test the emergency generator shutdown pull station please. Thanks Nic

[@nics-systems-electric]

I did in my install video. It's something I will test annually but it's damaging to the generator to do underload.

[@Dominicisthebestofficer]

Nice

[@Treinspotter_Freek]

Where is the annunciator? I like your video's! Keep up the good video's

[@nics-systems-electric]

At the front door I showed it.

[@Treinspotter_Freek]

​@@nics-systems-electric ok i didnt see it i didnt look the whole video (i ment the one in the garage*)

[@Chgggghj]

@@Treinspotter_Freek lol

[@aawscoggis]

can you do the attic heat detector since u don't do it in the summer because of hot days, it now fall/winter now. As always great video

[@nics-systems-electric]

I'm thinking I'll just wait until the annual test in January

[@wibwabz]

IDEA: what if you added a blue strobe to the house fire alarm system?

[@mateuszwiniecki4842]

7:01 missing file ?

[@nics-systems-electric]

Yea

[@gamingwithmr.fregles8802]

He fixed it

[@rodgodx345]

U should do a full wall test of ur house and garage system to test every notification

[@nics-systems-electric]

I'm not sure what you mean.

[@rodgodx345]

@ walk test not wall test LOL auto correction

[@nics-systems-electric]

@@rodgodx345 I will in January for the full system test

[@rodgodx345]

@ ah okay 👍

[@Eric_Rosen]

I ordered the wall mount LED horn strobe! coming tomorrow!

[@robcastvr70]

Hey man I have a generator as well and all u have to do is hook up a small cheap solar panel to ur starter battery on the gen. With it only charging during the day and it's not always putting out max power cause it's solar is safer. I've had it hooked to my battery for. 4 years now and it always starts up.

[@nics-systems-electric]

I keep a small one amp charger on it

[@Chgggghj]

@@nics-systems-electric I agree with him you should make a installation vid on that and plus its less harmful to the environment

[@nics-systems-electric]

@@Chgggghj my current way of charging it has zero effect on the environment. Solar panel would be more impact on the environment to transport it to my house.

[@Chgggghj]

@ ok sorry to bother you fyi I am just a fifth grader

[@nics-systems-electric]

@ no bother

[@Chgggghj]

Could you please do the front door pull but do a some sort of trick and act like it was an accident

[@EpicgamingZone-nf4he]

You should make it where if the generator doesn’t start the house, fire alarm system, should go into supervisory

[@nics-systems-electric]

I'm not sure how I would do it to create a supervisory

[@Chgggghj]

@@nics-systems-electric maybe set up some relays and make a sensor for when the garage has no power

[@Aviation129]

Good video

[@Starlight_Emergency_Light]

Nice!

[@keithpierce8458]

Great video and what happened to the fire lite Ann 80 annuciator

[@nics-systems-electric]

It's in my closet

[@Chgggghj]

@@nics-systems-electricwhy not put it up by the couch that way in case of an alarm or supervisory situation you can easily look at it

[@nics-systems-electric]

@@Chgggghj the panel is at the main entrance so you can see any condition.

[@Chgggghj]

@@nics-systems-electric I still don’t get why

[@nics-systems-electric]

@@Chgggghj the panel is at the main entrance so it's nearest to anyone entering the building.

[@zoomgaming1559]

For the next system test can we activate the system using the drill button

[@nics-systems-electric]

It can't be used for a test but I can do it in addition to a test.

[@zoomgaming1559]

@@nics-systems-electric ok

[@zoomgaming1559]

@@nics-systems-electric that makes sense why it can't be used for a test

[@zoomgaming1559]

@@nics-systems-electric how come you have it wired so the carbon monoxide LED strobes go off?

[@nics-systems-electric]

@@zoomgaming1559 that's just how it is and how the system operates

[@Aliwff]

Did you did that today because it’s not sunny

[@AuthorityBc]

Welcome to bc the land of mixed weathers

[@Aliwff]

Not you Nic

[@FireAlarm.Dude2011]

Probably not.. probably yesterday or the day before.. or maune not

[@nics-systems-electric]

I don't remember what day it's been busy week just did it whenever the house was empty.

[@Forest_vr_ofc]

Nic i need help to build my fire alarm because i dont have a panel

[@Alwaysdoinit112]

11:14 railroad crossing type chime.

[@apctech1]

the way to fix the charging issue is to get rid of the trickle charger and just run it for 15 mins or so a month and it will keep the battery charged properly i got rid of my stand by charger for the same reason as your had

[@nics-systems-electric]

The battery would likely be drained from running the generator controller 24/7. The charger should not charge over it's high cut off voltage.

[@apctech1]

@@nics-systems-electric that is right but if you run it 15 mins a week you dont need a stand by charger is what i meant even the genset maker admitted it to me and gave me the money back on the stand by charger they sold me

[@nics-systems-electric]

@@apctech1 I had my charger fail on me last week and after three or four days, the battery is down to 4 V completely dead. I need to keep a charger as the generator controller is constantly drawing power.

[@EarlRon23]

Do you like airplanes also i them too same with fire alarms

[@nics-systems-electric]

Yes they are one of my top interests for sure.

[@EarlRon23]

Nice

[@Forest_vr_ofc]

You should install a house fire alarm strobe just like you did to your house

[@randomvideo9551]

Hey Nick, you forgot to test the emergency generator Shut off pull Station

[@nics-systems-electric]

I only activate the systems by one device each for each monthly test.

[@Chgggghj]

But that doesn’t set the system into full alarm and I still think you should try the emergency shutdown relay

[@nics-systems-electric]

@@Chgggghj yes it dose👍

[@Chgggghj]

@@nics-systems-electric oh

[@ez2958]

just a reminder another month has slipped from my silly little grasp 😔

[@MilesG6010]

You nic you should put a 7000 2t on your system lol

[@Amirsalman212-Recroom]

Where is the December testing?

[@nics-systems-electric]

Postponed

[@Amirsalman212-Recroom]

Ok

[@Officialfootball-cr7]

Can you put a fire alarm system in my house 🏠

[@Alarmo05221]

The generator charger probably overloaded the battery resulting in a short circuit to the contacts I guess, bricking the battery

[@Harper_DobniYT]

Surprised Jackson wasn’t barking at all

[@Chgggghj]

@@Harper_DobniYT me too I hope nothing happened

[@uzi686]

i have followed u and i do not get ur video pinged when u post so im 50 minutes ago late but then press ur fire alarm in the next november do the tower fire alarm

[@eggcat5231]

Heat detector next

[@ericgreen9051]

Under a day👇. Naibor:I hear the fire alarms again Other naibor :its just the damn kid playing with the fire alarms we don't need 911 *sees smoke* In unison :uhhh...... Other :its his fault *calls* :

[@ericgreen9051]

-calls-* and -sees smoke-* KZbin made it bold :/

[@Chgggghj]

@@ericgreen9051😂😂😂😂

[@JoshuaKing-qb4fj]

Nic you kinda forgot one of the ermgency lights in the new the new one

[@nics-systems-electric]

What one?

[@JoshuaKing-qb4fj]

@nics-systems-electric The one at the staircase above fire door

[@nics-systems-electric]

@@JoshuaKing-qb4fj yup I showed it

[@JoshuaKing-qb4fj]

@@nics-systems-electric What

[@JoshuaKing-qb4fj]

Nvm somehow I missed it​@@nics-systems-electric

[@noahkahoot3510]

14:14 Generator Not Started

[@andrewclarke3622]

I love The Who.

[@nicholaspiper8137]

You forgot the ups in the house

[@nics-systems-electric]

It self tests

[@skyemolloy9059]

emergency lockdown alarm

[@JaylonbridgesOfficial15]

Hey nic

[@petra7306]

i had an heart attack

[@Blue_spy1]

16:41-16:47 bro was struggling

[@caden.23_]

W seahawks jersey but L russell wilson

[@Chgggghj]

Where’s the other dog

[@Am8AllChannels]

Freaking finally

[@lildogofficial75]

Hi

[@apctech1]

your testing monthly is a bit over kill the systems you have should only need once a year like mine has :) me thinks you like to play with yours toys so to speak:)

[@nics-systems-electric]

Not quite that is the law here. Initiation of the alarm function and operation of notification devices is required to be tested monthly. Annually I do a full test where I check every initiating device and fault recognition etc.

[@erikmorozov1740]

1:46 fire alarm goes off

[@notsosusOfficial]

I said to upgrade the generator because it failed already:)

[@nics-systems-electric]

That makes no sense at all.

[@Chgggghj]

@@nics-systems-electricagreed

[@Joshua-j5n4d]

Heyyy

[@ZoltanFranko-Doro]

21:34 Jumpscare

[@petra7306]

Nic this is how you spell your name like this nick

[@nics-systems-electric]

Nic not Nick it's in my channel name.

[@Lucas2011-o3k]

Under 1h

[@62773_lifts]

2 minutes

[@elijahisanog5776]

Didn't here a barking dog his time Lol

[@alphawolffurry-t8r]

222 views

[@billy_3620-x5h]

Made 6 minutes ago

[@Villagerparadise]

Nice