Super awesome setup Nic. Now all we need is a good strong “storm” to put both the emergency lights plus the outside generator to the ultimate “real life” test. Though we can never predict the weather for sure there is talk of possibly some thunderstorms this Summer plus more wind/snow events come winter due to La Nina. Either way you are super prepared no matter what. How does it feel to have finally officially graduated Nic and super cool at 3:34 it’s the vintage 6500 from the middle school - Any plans to get that working with some of your bells, vintage devices etc?
@nics-systems-electric2 ай бұрын
Thank you yes need a good storm I will be waiting. Still have one week left of school. And yes there is a two-stage 6500 that one didn't come from any schools but from a friend still have to get some parts for it to be complete for a video.
@robertbeyers13082 ай бұрын
Great video Nic. You mentioned that you can't put an emergency lighting in the bathroom. Due to you don't have access to run power. Well that's no entirely true. You should have two branch circuits already in there. One is at the light switch box And the other is at the outlet box. After all you should have black white and ground already in both boxes. So all you need to do is run another romex wire up from box and add a plug or emergency light over the box. It's not really hard to add just one off the existing Branch circuits. If you really think about it. Anyhow for your monthly fire alarm testing. I think you should pull both fire alarms systems at the same time. So we can see what both system will say or do at the same time. So have your best friend help you out. By letting him pull one of pull stations and you do the other. Precisely at the exact same time.
@nics-systems-electric2 ай бұрын
I don't have access to run a remote head in the bathroom. there isn't necessarily two circuits in there . The receptacle is the only option but it is on an outside wall in a annoying spot possible but a pain.
@All_ConsumingBandu2 ай бұрын
In a separate video he activated both systems at the same time because awhile ago I asked him
@robertbeyers13082 ай бұрын
@@All_ConsumingBandu I must of missed that video. Thanks
@robertbeyers13082 ай бұрын
@@nics-systems-electric Sorry Nic I misunderstood your comment there. I did not realize you would have liked to have a remote head in the bathroom.
@tawnabandicoot65672 ай бұрын
I'm not even five minutes into this video and I already find it interesting! Each and evry one of your videos (that I've watched at least) are very interesting and very informative for that matter, keep up the great work! A little side note, when you mentioned that there are power packs capable of hundreds of watts available for emergency lighting I did a quick Google search for what the largest emergency lighting power supply is (mainly out of curiosity) and I found some that can go as high as 55kW from what I could understand (we're talking large buildings like shopping centres for these types of power supplies). That's for here in Europe anyways.
@marcberm2 ай бұрын
Get a blank single gang plate and use a step bit to drill it out for the remote head. That way you can eliminate the extra holes that lets face it, DO bother you more than you want them too. You can also make it a white plate, so it better matches the strobe.
@nics-systems-electric2 ай бұрын
Was looking to use a blank white plate but didn't have one
@Aron_B102 ай бұрын
Not bad actually, This look's great!
@jcc32792 ай бұрын
This video is sponsored by federal pacific electric stab lok breakers. Starting house fires since 1950 😂 nic, I honestly couldn't resist making a pun. If you were going to ask what breakers I prefer it's gonna be culter hammer aka Eaton those and square d QO are my favorites
@grayrabbit22112 ай бұрын
Square D QO... You generally can't go wrong with these for resi or light commercial.
@All_ConsumingBandu2 ай бұрын
Hey Nic I also just graduated grade 12 yesterday. Since we're both graduated, will we see anymore school drills or system replacing?
@13kyky132 ай бұрын
He might, last video he said he started to follow around a company called “sparkys”… so therefor he might get a job there, and if he does we prob will, but all we can do is wait for the man to respond
@plurallydial2 ай бұрын
@@13kyky13Sparkys is slang for electricians.
@JoshFireAlarmPuller2 ай бұрын
@@13kyky13 Sparkys is another name for electrician... Not a company
@stampynate000720 күн бұрын
5:38 “could use an alsolating saw but it pisses off the dog”
@13kyky132 ай бұрын
Hey nic, question for you, would you ever make a discord server of your channel? So others can show fire alarms they’ve seen, questions stuff like thatb
@2280-FireAlarmControlPanel2 ай бұрын
Good video!
@NS-SirensАй бұрын
Hey nic those heads on the battery unit are 6v 4w
@gamerboy129702 ай бұрын
Good video love you so much your awesome keep up the awesome work
@richardfunk21062 ай бұрын
hi nic you shood put up moore running man combo sings in the basement thaye look cool thank you for this very good vido
@That_2_guy2T2 ай бұрын
Nice!
@Camporito252 ай бұрын
Looking good! 👍 😎
@Random_Emergency_Light2 ай бұрын
Nice
@brianfortuna66912 ай бұрын
COOL! 🆒
@apctech12 ай бұрын
make sure your main unit can support the amount of heads you want to add we had a few units we had to remove them due to it drawing to much draw and the batteries not lasting for 90 mins but iam sure you know that
@nics-systems-electric2 ай бұрын
Yes I believe I mentioned that in the video that the rated wattage of the unit can be sustained for 30 minutes
@apctech12 ай бұрын
@@nics-systems-electric just checking:)
@BMcKenna2 ай бұрын
Just out of curiosity could you not have used a low voltage wall plate instead of using the multitool to chase the stud out? I see you’ve done a proper job and fair play to you. I’ve fitted emergency lighting throughout my house and honestly it’s a huge benefit especially in a power failure. From the UK and have no clue on what your local codes are so please excuse me 😂😂😂
@nics-systems-electric2 ай бұрын
For this in my house I could have I just didn't have one and wanted to get the job done. However in general emergency lighting is considered life safety so it's just like fire alarm or higher voltage stuff where it has to be in a complete box.
@kevinle62552 ай бұрын
hey nic did you have videos replacing fire alarm system from your old middle school
@nics-systems-electric2 ай бұрын
No it hasn't happened yet and I won't be there for it
@AlessandroMaldonado-ne7if2 ай бұрын
I was thinking about this happening
@zachlecave39062 ай бұрын
Hey Nic, you should add a fire alarm in the panel room
@allisonmiller1702 ай бұрын
He can't, unless it's a strobe only. It's too small for a horn strobe
@lbeustace2 ай бұрын
???
@lbeustace2 ай бұрын
What are you talking about
@stillthakoolest2 ай бұрын
You'll hear enough from the panel piezo alarm. No need
@JaylonbridgesOfficial152 ай бұрын
Hi nic
@Mraswd2 ай бұрын
2nd
@apctech12 ай бұрын
some day when you sell this house the buyer is going to think you ran a commerical bussness out of the home with the fire alarm system and emg light etc
@nics-systems-electric2 ай бұрын
Houses are worth too much here to get rid of it won't leave the family
@apctech12 ай бұрын
@@nics-systems-electric good thing then :)
@Granth_Man2 ай бұрын
I love emergency light
@user-pg7ii3zs3m2 ай бұрын
Very nice video Nic!
@keithpierce84582 ай бұрын
Good video
@joeycaridi30302 ай бұрын
16:15 Epilepsy warning
@Alwaysdoinit112Ай бұрын
Why do you never swap out your fire alarms for your system test videos? I mean it’s not a problem but most people do like to make changes when they do it.
@nics-systems-electricАй бұрын
Because it's a real system not a demo system it's done legally.
@Lawson-me1iw2 ай бұрын
Install a horn strobe in generator building
@nics-systems-electric2 ай бұрын
No it's a generator building that would be pointless
@TrashPanda-kr2me2 ай бұрын
Anything is a hammer only if you hit it hard enough 12:23
@gamerboy129702 ай бұрын
What battery pack is it running off please reply
@nics-systems-electric2 ай бұрын
Battery pack in the furnace room I showed it in half the video
@gamerboy129702 ай бұрын
@@nics-systems-electricThank you great video ❤😊
@wibwabz2 ай бұрын
- at my high school, there is an emergency light that has been glowing for MONTHS! how does that happen? no way the battery lasts that long so it must be just something's messed up and its always on. idk.
@nics-systems-electric2 ай бұрын
If it's the lights are illuminated very dim that is normal for testing the lamps
@Mraswd2 ай бұрын
wut is your actual name ?
@West_Kootenay_railfan2 ай бұрын
Do you are have english
@SodiumInduction-hv2 ай бұрын
you do are have e nglash
@gameranoniem38722 ай бұрын
he probably means 'actual'
@Lawson-me1iw2 ай бұрын
Nic
@Mraswd2 ай бұрын
@@Lawson-me1iw no on the facp room it says tom
@Dilsonalarmsandelectrics2 ай бұрын
Nic does Jackson like to be a petted I’m just wondering