Wireless and hardwired sensors interfaced to a single control. Access control that reads magnetic stripe, proximity, and biometrics. Fire alarm systems capable of communicating with multiple points or devices on a single pair of wire. It's the here and now of security and low-voltage systems. Knowledge is power, and electrical contractors are taking advantage of this logical extension of their wiring business. According to the special report "Electrical Contractors: Their Involvement in Security Work," 80 percent of electrical contractor respondents perform security work The study, sponsored by NECA and conducted by Renaissance Research Consulting, Inc., in New York, the study indicates that 78 percent of contractors who do security work see the business as growing over the next three to five years. (Check the August issue of Electrical Contractor's: Voice/Data/Video section for a complete report on the study.
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