Pull Wire; General Requirements; Wire Type And Size - BeaconMedaes TotalAlert 2 Installation, Operation And Maintenance Instructions

Pull Wire

General Requirements

• Power all alarms from life safety
branch of emergency power system as
required by applicable standards.
• Protect all wiring from physical
damage by raceways or conduit as
required by applicable standards.
• Wire master panels directly to
switches or sensors as required by
applicable standards.
• Wiring runs should be made with color
coded wire. Record color, signal, and
source of signal for each wiring lead to
aid in connection of alarm finish
components.
• Avoid installing alarm panels near
radio transmitters, electrical motors, or
switchgear.

Wire Type And Size

All low voltage wiring must meet the fol-
lowing criteria:
• Copper wire no smaller than 22 AWG.
• Circuit length not to exceed 5000 feet.
• Cable must be twisted-pair shielded
type. Multi-pair cables within one
common shield are acceptable.
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