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Expertise
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.
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | T | P | Comments |
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| Shelly | 11/03/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | thank you for your candid and honest ..... |
| 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! |
| Julia Gibbins | 09/16/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Have never been so impressed with the ..... |
Recent Answers from Fred P. Wessells
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
2009-10-26 FireX5000 Smoke Alarms Random Chirping:
Dear Sleepless, The very first thing you must do is contact your local municipality and find out if their code requires hardwired detectors. It probably does, but you might be surprised. That said, if
2009-10-24 Keypad mount cover removal:
All Experts is telling me I did not respond to this question, but I did. If you did not receive a reply, please let me know. Basically I gave you Web sites to find the manual. If you did not receive that
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