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Posted By Northern Mike

Lets see if I can simplify this. Looking for a...

Lets see if I can simplify this.
Looking for a solution where I can be anywhere in the red with a phone/tablet and stream audio to the amp located about where the blue dot is (top right). Ideally...
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Posted By Northern Mike

Hal_S, Not sure that will really fit what I'm...

Hal_S,
Not sure that will really fit what I'm looking for. Looking for a more permanent solution

Would prefer some sort of bluetooth mesh similar to the wifi setup as all devices we would use...
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Posted By Northern Mike

Whole House Bluetooth Suggestions

Looking for some suggestions, products and or ideas for a large area (for this we'll just say whole house) bluetooth audio to single amp.

Here is the background or setup;
~4100sqft house with...
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Posted By Northern Mike

Not sure how the tamper terminal on a different...

Not sure how the tamper terminal on a different board has anything to do with the original post.
Let me see if I can clear this up.
Received a "Alternate Communication device" Tamper at an odd...
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Posted By Northern Mike

DSC Neo Alarm.com tapper setting off siren

A bit of a long shot here, but I'm out of ideas. somehow the cover on the TL880LE alarm.com communicator was hair off and set off and on the tamper. It has been installed for over a year and not...
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Posted By Northern Mike

I second the quiet generator purchase as a start....

I second the quiet generator purchase as a start.
A lot of the better models (Honda, etc) drop RPM when not under load. This is a huge fuel and noise savings.
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Posted By Northern Mike

What make/Model is the equipment?

What make/Model is the equipment?
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Posted By Northern Mike

Although I have not worked with the IT100 unit...

Although I have not worked with the IT100 unit (nor seen one in person), I have am familiar with the 1832 boards.

I would almost suggest going to the alarm.com for simple access, or go with a TL...
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Posted By Northern Mike

The 2k, 4k, 2MP, 4MP, etc. Three key things...

The 2k, 4k, 2MP, 4MP, etc.

Three key things to watch for is the type of camera connection (only suggest WIRED IP cameras unless its upgrading an existing installation), the resolution of the...
09-27-19, 02:00 PM
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Posted By Northern Mike

Oh wow. Lasted that long with that amount of...

Oh wow.
Lasted that long with that amount of span....
I'm guessing snow load isn't an issue.

2x4 trusts?
09-27-19, 08:46 AM
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Posted By Northern Mike

Thank you Pete. I know the alarm.com system...

Thank you Pete.
I know the alarm.com system pretty good, but not the thermostat tie-ins.
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Posted By Northern Mike

Funny enough, my better looking half finished up...

Funny enough, my better looking half finished up our girl's bathroom this week, turned on all the water, etc. Got called into the room as she could hear dripping....
Was the same thing. Water...
09-27-19, 07:19 AM
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Posted By Northern Mike

Tolyn Ironhand, I did the same thing with my...

Tolyn Ironhand,
I did the same thing with my dad's double snowmobile trailer when hauling my broken down motorcycle.
Did all the prep work on the 2x4 wheel chocks (~650lb wet weight 1979 gs750),...
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Posted By Northern Mike

Check post #3 in this thread. If I read it...

Check post #3 in this thread. If I read it correctly, white and black assumed going to the switch.
Post #7 confirms the switch is the issue.
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Posted By Northern Mike

One thing to note on light wiring, New...

One thing to note on light wiring, New installations require power at the switch (to accommodate the new automation switches that require a neutral wire) in most areas.
May or may not be required...
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Posted By Northern Mike

This is common it appears for hot water systems. ...

This is common it appears for hot water systems.
I suspect forced air may be different due to the way the two systems work.
09-27-19, 06:53 AM
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Posted By Northern Mike

Welcome to the forum. The X2 wire appears to...

Welcome to the forum.
The X2 wire appears to be for an aux heating for your heat pump.
I don't have the documentation for my alarm.com thermostat with me, but do believe Z wire was the aux control...
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Posted By Northern Mike

When I first joined this forum, I was in an area...

When I first joined this forum, I was in an area with no natural gas. There, propane was a fair bit cheaper than oil, but the house I was in was hot water heat and huge (with not top insulation). At...
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Posted By Northern Mike

Funny, here it's Natural Gas where possible (they...

Funny, here it's Natural Gas where possible (they now bottle it for non-serviced areas, but I can't speak from experience), propane then oil.
Propane is many times cheaper to have delivered then...
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Posted By Northern Mike

So it sounds based on your description, is that...

So it sounds based on your description, is that you are shorting the hot and neutral together when you connect the switch and flip it on.
Prior to all this, did the rest of the circuit work if the...
09-26-19, 07:55 AM
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Posted By Northern Mike

Going on memory, my setup sounds similar (no air...

Going on memory, my setup sounds similar (no air connections however).
I'm going to guess I've been lucky with my setup.
09-26-19, 06:47 AM
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Posted By Northern Mike

Xsleeper, What size of lines do you have? ...

Xsleeper,
What size of lines do you have?
I've never had nor looked into getting sprinklers before. This house just happened to have them.
The lines they used here almost look to be ABS, 1 1/4"...
09-26-19, 06:27 AM
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Posted By Northern Mike

I like Xsleeper's suggestion to your very scary...

I like Xsleeper's suggestion to your very scary looking problem.

I am a huge fan of plywood laminating. Adds a ton of strength. Add a 3/4" plywood layer to both sides of your beam, glued and...
09-26-19, 06:17 AM
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Posted By Northern Mike

We have similar weather here in my part of...

We have similar weather here in my part of Ontario.
What I have done with our sprinklers here (no one has said anything about my procedure so far), is about this time of year is turn off the water...
09-26-19, 06:10 AM
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Posted By Northern Mike

To Further Xsleeper's comment, I've also seen the...

To Further Xsleeper's comment, I've also seen the squeak be caused by flexing or sub floor. If the squeak is coming from the floor under the carpet, and you have access to the underside of that room,...
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