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Article: More power: when troubleshooting a typical alarm system, power is often the most likely cause for problems, and ultimately the least considered.
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- Security Distributing & Marketing
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- March 1, 2007
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"More power." Comedian Tim Allen built a career around this simple but very recognizable phrase. Just as Allen found success with power, so will technicians who understand how important it is to their systems.
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When devices malfunction, a lack of adequate power is to blame. This lack of power may be attributed to insufficient power supplied by the system, or failure of the supplied power to reach the applicable device.
Understanding the flow of electrons through components and wiring will help you design, apply, install, service and troubleshoot alarm systems.
In the most basic sense, electricity is comprised of ...