I've seen a lot of these type of videos but I think your is the most detailed. Some videos didn't say you needed an AC to DC adapter and/or 12-24vdc. Great video
I remember learning how to do that back in April of last year when I first started collecting fire alarms I had trouble at first, but when I tried on another, DC power supply, it worked, and I was really amazed how I hooked up my first fire alarm and pull station and got it to work. I was using the notifier NBG 10 duel action and a wheelock RSS 24MCW i’ll never forget that day how I hooked up my first fire alarm without a panel or being mounted onto the wall and got it to work
I use a 24VDC adapter to wire up fire alarms individually (e.g. doing alarm reviews). Not only it will work with pull stations, but it can work with conventional smoke and heat detectors and even key switches!
You know I never thought about the possibility of doing this! I bet if you hardwired a good enough transformer you could power a whole string of pull stations and annunciators.
Yes you could wire pull stations but you need a panel for annunciators to operate. Did you mean alarms perhaps? Because yes you probably could have a whole string of pulls and notification appliances
@NIC'S - SYSTEMS & ELECTRIC i've always wondered if smoke alarms especially the gentex with the strobe can be wired to a pull station or even an alarm panel
I got a 4251/20 and I want to connect it to a fulleon roshni (there’s an FS branded one aswell) anything I need to do to use a American alarm with a UK sounder
@@nics-systems-electricso you would keep hooking the positive up to each alarm you add and have the negative go from the last alarm back to the negative on the pull station?
You know, with the BG 12, you actually don't need to flip the switch back up to reset it. When you close the pull station when resetting it without flipping the switch up manually, it will automatically flip the switch up.
Hey! I'm getting a wheelock 46t g6 and it needs 18-31 vdc. Can you send me a link for a good adaptor for it? If you search on eBay and click the pictures, you can see the back of the alarm for more info :)
Got a couple of questions (Note I will put a "U" for unrelated to this video) When you say when that AC kills alarms, does that mean you cant use AC devices like the Simplex 4050? (U) Is it possible to convert addressable to conventional? (If so can you do a video about it?) (U) Is there any known mechanical horns or Simplex 2903s in Canada? Is it possible to wire multiple alarms to one pull station or have many pull stations connecting to different alarms? Can you do different codings with alarms? (Like March Time)
You can use AC devices if you use an AC power supply I did convert an addressable station into conventional in a video I've done. And in an updated video I have also shown multiple devices activating an alarm.
Maybe if you are familiar with electronics you could create something or just buy a UPS but this set up is only for demonstrations shouldn't need back up power
@@nics-systems-electric Thank you!!! Bro I love you so much, I’m setting up a fire alarm system for my house. This is my dream. Tysm for replying you made my day
My strobe doesn’t go off, and my alarm is not that loud, I have a p2rk similar to yours, anything that might work? I’m using a 12V power supply I’m not sure if it has to be an or dc though
Can you make a video on how to do this with a BG-12? And where I can get a good wire? Sorry if the comments are getting excessive, I am new to fire alarms, and I want to make a hobby alarm.
As many as you want if your power supply is strong enough but if you’re using pull station as a switch probably shouldn’t go over five or six as a switch isn’t rated for high current
Could I run about 4 horn strobes (NS and ZNS), a RRS, and a simplex t bar off of a single adapter, I also will be running them at a distance so there will be a voltage drop, would this work, how much does the t bar, ZNS, NS, and the RRS pull?
Is it possible to make a voice evac without the panel? If so, can you make a vid? My home need to start practicing fire drills just in case there is ever an emergency.
Do a video on how to wire a fire alarm to a normal on/off switch (for those who don't have or can't afford pull stations) My fire alarm that I have has wires that connect from the on/off switch to the alarm's mounting bracket. The on/off switch is located outside on the single gang metal back box and the wires are inside of the single gang back box. Mine is a System Sensor P2R
@@nics-systems-electric i have one ac/cd adapter thats says output 12v but on multimeter says 18v idk if this is normal or just my multimeter is broken
@@nics-systems-electric I understand, because I have an addressable siren where some do not trigger the buzzer or candela, but I can diagnose if it is a problem in the programming logic or damaged sirens. That's why I wanted a way to individually test these sirens
I got a 4251/20 and I want to connect it to a fulleon roshni (there’s an FS branded one aswell) anything I need to do to use a American alarm with a UK sounder
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I've seen a lot of these type of videos but I think your is the most detailed. Some videos didn't say you needed an AC to DC adapter and/or 12-24vdc. Great video
SER Safety was better, it was easier for me to understand
Thank you I’m able to have my Edwards 270 to my weelock strobe
I remember learning how to do that back in April of last year when I first started collecting fire alarms I had trouble at first, but when I tried on another, DC power supply, it worked, and I was really amazed how I hooked up my first fire alarm and pull station and got it to work. I was using the notifier NBG 10 duel action and a wheelock RSS 24MCW i’ll never forget that day how I hooked up my first fire alarm without a panel or being mounted onto the wall and got it to work
I have seen a bunch of these but I feel like this one is more in-depth.
I use a 24VDC adapter to wire up fire alarms individually (e.g. doing alarm reviews). Not only it will work with pull stations, but it can work with conventional smoke and heat detectors and even key switches!
True
I’m going to have one of these when is my birthday so thank you I can finally know how to wire it so I don’t have to like read the instructions
I like AC/DC to they ROCK!! Rock and roll
Are you able to please send me links for the adapter and the other wire you used? Thanks!
Thank you. I'm going to set up a fire alarm system in my house.
You know I never thought about the possibility of doing this! I bet if you hardwired a good enough transformer you could power a whole string of pull stations and annunciators.
Yeah for sure
Yes you could wire pull stations but you need a panel for annunciators to operate. Did you mean alarms perhaps? Because yes you probably could have a whole string of pulls and notification appliances
I did this before I got my panel. It's the cheap way of doing it if you don't wanna spend a lot of money on a panel right away.
Really cool video!! I hope one day make my own version of doing this!! Stay safe and have fun!!
I did it it worked!
Thank you this was really detailed. Now i can wire up my Wheelock MIZ to a 270SPO. But will FWR Current harm my Wheelock MIZ Horn?
@NIC'S - SYSTEMS & ELECTRIC i've always wondered if smoke alarms especially the gentex with the strobe can be wired to a pull station or even an alarm panel
This video was really helpful for me in the past, however, could you show us how to do one with a speaker/strobe using a triggerable mp3 player?
Thx this very help me this much
Will a 12 volt 500m amp plug work?
I got a 4251/20 and I want to connect it to a fulleon roshni (there’s an FS branded one aswell) anything I need to do to use a American alarm with a UK sounder
Is it possible to install two strobes to the same pull station?
Yep just take your positive negative from the first one and go out to the second one and keep going as far as you want
@@nics-systems-electricso you would keep hooking the positive up to each alarm you add and have the negative go from the last alarm back to the negative on the pull station?
You know, with the BG 12, you actually don't need to flip the switch back up to reset it. When you close the pull station when resetting it without flipping the switch up manually, it will automatically flip the switch up.
Watch any of my videos with a BG12L, BG12-LX, NBG12L and NBG12LX and you will see I almost always reset without flipping the switch
How did you connect the power adapter to your device? I don't see it on your video.
cool good tips to know
I've done one years ago that was 120v do you know where I can find that video?
Hey! I'm getting a wheelock 46t g6 and it needs 18-31 vdc. Can you send me a link for a good adaptor for it? If you search on eBay and click the pictures, you can see the back of the alarm for more info :)
3 9V batteries could work too
Got a couple of questions (Note I will put a "U" for unrelated to this video)
When you say when that AC kills alarms, does that mean you cant use AC devices like the Simplex 4050?
(U) Is it possible to convert addressable to conventional? (If so can you do a video about it?)
(U) Is there any known mechanical horns or Simplex 2903s in Canada?
Is it possible to wire multiple alarms to one pull station or have many pull stations connecting to different alarms?
Can you do different codings with alarms? (Like March Time)
You can use AC devices if you use an AC power supply I did convert an addressable station into conventional in a video I've done. And in an updated video I have also shown multiple devices activating an alarm.
I have a question. How can I set up a battery as a backup power source, connected to our main power source?
Maybe if you are familiar with electronics you could create something or just buy a UPS but this set up is only for demonstrations shouldn't need back up power
Is the adapter required?
Do I have to have 1200mA
No
@@nics-systems-electric Thank you!!! Bro I love you so much, I’m setting up a fire alarm system for my house. This is my dream. Tysm for replying you made my day
My strobe doesn’t go off, and my alarm is not that loud, I have a p2rk similar to yours, anything that might work?
I’m using a 12V power supply I’m not sure if it has to be an or dc though
Definitely must to be DC you will probably kill it if you use AC
@@nics-systems-electricI swapped to dc but the alarm slowly gets quieter and the beeps get slower, did I kill the alarm?
@@SpaceTalk-Aero likely
Great, I just spent 70 bucks and now I have to get another
@@SpaceTalk-Aero you could double check with 24vdc but it should be fine with 12vdc
My buzzers for my fire alarm system can operate from 3-24v!!!! So I can use usb power or use a 9v battery!!!!!!
Can you do a video of you doing more alarm and pull station
Can you put a link to that power supply.
Can you make a video on how to do this with a BG-12? And where I can get a good wire?
Sorry if the comments are getting excessive, I am new to fire alarms, and I want to make a hobby alarm.
Where did you get the plug-in adapter the AC adapter
I Can’t remember I cut it off something though
What brand strobe are you using?
He was using System Sensor
Is this System Sensor device a P2WA?
It's a P2W, not a P2WA
How many horn strobes can you add ??
As many as you want if your power supply is strong enough but if you’re using pull station as a switch probably shouldn’t go over five or six as a switch isn’t rated for high current
A video would be good how to wire a smoke detector directly to a NA. I’ve don’t it before but most people don’t know how.
Good idea maybe I will make one one day
I’m pretty sure it’s the same process but instead of a pull you put a smoke detector.
@@theblueexitsign8249 You would have to tap on to the negative as well because the smoke detector needs power
@@nics-systems-electric oh yeah. I forgot about that. Oops
Could I run about 4 horn strobes (NS and ZNS), a RRS, and a simplex t bar off of a single adapter, I also will be running them at a distance so there will be a voltage drop, would this work, how much does the t bar, ZNS, NS, and the RRS pull?
Depends how big the power supply is
Alright, Is it possible that I can add a power source in the middle of my string of appliances to power more devices?
@@thethinblueline7660 Just git a big enough power supply
Alright, Thanks for the advice! I just am getting into the hobby so I am still learning.
Is it possible to make a voice evac without the panel? If so, can you make a vid? My home need to start practicing fire drills just in case there is ever an emergency.
No
@@NS-Sirens Oh okay. Thanks!
unless its coded in
Does it matter if it is AC or DC?
Yes the adaptor has to output DC
@@nics-systems-electric okay, thank you
Do a video on how to wire a fire alarm to a normal on/off switch (for those who don't have or can't afford pull stations)
My fire alarm that I have has wires that connect from the on/off switch to the alarm's mounting bracket. The on/off switch is located outside on the single gang metal back box and the wires are inside of the single gang back box. Mine is a System Sensor P2R
It’s pretty much the identical set up with a switch
ive been looking for so long i want a tutorial where it shows with battery's instead but not a adapter
It’s pretty much the same process but maybe I will make a video one day
i need a fire alarm but i cant find the sensor p2r with the bracket do you need the bracket????
@@angelgandara8837 yes eBay
Btw I used a 12v dc psu to power a coin acceptor
my AC/DC adaptor says output 12v=2A it will work?
Should work for most devices
@@nics-systems-electric i have one ac/cd adapter thats says output 12v but on multimeter says 18v idk if this is normal or just my multimeter is broken
@@Thereal_Antek check the metre is on the right range setting and if so then 18 is still fine
@@nics-systems-electric mine ac/dc adaptor is 14 years old
I wired my pull station to buzzers so when I pull the pull station it will sound the buzzer
How do you connect a pull station with a bell and a smoke detector
How do I do it with the batteries tho?
Same way just get a connecter that will go onto 9 V batteries
how do you do this with out wiers
Could I run multiple alarms on 1 pull station?
Yes
@@nics-systems-electric could I also wire multiple pulls to one string of alarms?
I subscribed
Ive seen that fire alarm at school in a fire drill
I thought we didnt need an adapter to wire the devices, I might have to get one someday
how to do it with addressable truealert?
You can't
@@nics-systems-electric I understand, because I have an addressable siren where some do not trigger the buzzer or candela, but I can diagnose if it is a problem in the programming logic or damaged sirens. That's why I wanted a way to individually test these sirens
Link for adapter?
Sorry I don’t have a link but any 12 vdc adapter will work
How do I just wire a spectralert advance to a battery and make horn and strobe go off? With no pull station. Also where do I get fire alarm wire??
Will in: 120V 60Hz 100mA Out: 5.5V 500mA. Work?
This is way too hard.
@@FireAlarmFriday-shorts No needs to be 12 to 24 V DC
Easy, what volt does the horn strobe?
If you're asking what voltage does it use it needs 12 to 24 V DC
@@nics-systems-electric it can work 9 v đc?
@@Nicmrict879 that's a little low might work might not
Nice
Old school pull station on a modern alarm thats pretty cool
They have made 270 SPO's for a long time but they are still just as modern actually more modern than a P2W as they still make 270 SPS's
Cool
I saw the same thing in another channel
The DC adapter not the AC
I do that method
nic i have this
I got a 4251/20 and I want to connect it to a fulleon roshni (there’s an FS branded one aswell) anything I need to do to use a American alarm with a UK sounder
Cool