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I can provide advice regarding most aspects of home and personal security & safety, as well as just about anything related to computer security. Lighting to locks to windows and more. I DO NOT WANT QUESTIONS ON ALARM SYSTEMS, other than common smoke/carbon monoxide detectors. This is not my area of expertise. How to keep from needing an alarm system is more in my area!
Experience in the area
I have worked in the industry for 18 years as a security officer, feature writer and editor for a national security magazine and as a security consultant.
Publications
Security Technology & Design magazine, Access Control magazine, Locksmith Ledger magazine, several community newspapers and legal newsletters.
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Recent Reviews from Users
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| Thomas Mcdougall | 11/16/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Hi, i would like to thank you ..... |
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| Jane | 10/27/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | I was amazed at how fast and ..... |
| James | 10/25/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you. Answered all my questions |
| James | 09/26/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Help was great! |
Recent Answers from Fred P. Wessells
2009-11-19 old 60s smoke alarm or detctor:
I presume that it's a hardwired detector system wired somewhere into your circuit box. You really need to find out what circuit the detectors/alarms are on and turn the circuit off. If nothing else, simple
2009-11-15 carbon monoxide detector chirps during the night:
Obviously the detectors are made in England, rather than Scotland, which makes them rather suspect to begin with. [Sorry, but as a fellow Scot I couldna resist.] Seriously, the first thing I need to know
2009-11-02 smoke detectors:
I get at least one or two questions every week just like this, and that makes me wonder why codes require hardwired detectors. First thing you do: Check your municipality to ensure that hardwired detectors
2009-10-31 FA260 dl Not Ready:
As my profile states, I know virtually nothing about any particular alarm. So try this Web site: http://audio.manualsonline.com/ex/product/headline/m/first_alert/d/home_security
2009-10-27 FireX5000 Smoke Alarms Random Chirping:
Hi Jane, Well, I must admit I was afraid that the city would require that. I don't understand it myself. They seem to presume that we residents don't have the brains to replace the batteries in our
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