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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (3 children)
[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I'm guessing because then states would need to heavily modify code laws on things like fire alarm requirements. Those regulations are for anyone who might have to walk into your house.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

There aren't regulations on security systems to my knowledge. Fire alarms work independent but they can optionally operate with a security system. Security systems are consumer devices, you can buy them yourself anywhere without any licensing or regulation.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Legal and liability nightmare I'd guess. Imagine someone dies in a house fire so they sue the repair shop, or insurance refuses to pay because you modified your alarm.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 year ago

Nobody talking about fire alarms still

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

For the same reason you need a licence in most places to install fire and security systems. If you make a mistake, people can die.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The proposed legislation:

https://legiscan.com/CA/text/SB244/id/2832427

(ii) A product or component of an “alarm system” as defined in subdivision (c) of Section 7590.1 of the Business and Professions Code. Code, including a fire protection system, as defined in the California Fire Code.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

That makes sense then. When you search alarm system anywhere else you will get results for security systems which these days are simple consumer devices that lock customers into sketchy proprietary "ecosystems" that require subscription services that prevent users from operating and repairing by themselves.