What is the allowable distance between power and nonpower (limited) cables?
Inside most fire alarm control panels, manufacturers stipulate that you must maintain a 2.5″ (10cm) separation. Most manufacturers provide conduit entry points for AC power and field wiring for signal, indicating, and data circuits. If the conduit entries haven’t been die cut into the back-box, then you’ll find the necessary details in the installation manual. It’s important for any installer to familiarize him/herself with the manufacturer’s installation guide to ensure optimal performance of the equipment they’re setting up. You can also reference another FAQ on this subject HERE. Back to Top 60. On an annual fire alarm test (to Canadian Standard CAN/ULC-S536-04), is it permissible to skip devices that are either hard to reach or inaccessible for other reasons (i.e. a tenant in a multi-residential occupancy refuses access or isn’t home)? Definitely not. There is no provision in the standard that allows a technician this sort of leeway with the exception of extremely high devices (whi
