Andrew_C Posted January 7, 2015 Posted January 7, 2015 It's part of a fire alarm system; the cabling is labeled PYROTENAX. Nope - Pyrotenax is a brand name for mineral insulated copper cored (MICC) cable. True, it was often used in fire alarm and other safety systems, but not exclusively. Self supporting, easy to install and paint, and very robust.
Seb1780 Posted January 7, 2015 Posted January 7, 2015 (edited) Then again, perhaps not Edited January 7, 2015 by Seb1780
HTCPCP Posted January 8, 2015 Posted January 8, 2015 It's surprising how many people can't resist turning off a button that says "DO NOT SWITCH OFF"... So much so, we are tempted to hook up the switch to a buzzer or something so that when they do turn it off, we get some enjoyment out of their faces!
Garacesh Posted January 8, 2015 Posted January 8, 2015 It's surprising how many people can't resist turning off a button that says "DO NOT SWITCH OFF"... So much so, we are tempted to hook up the switch to a buzzer or something so that when they do turn it off, we get some enjoyment out of their faces! Hook it up to a camera, too, so it takes a photo of their face, preferably one that can quickly snap a photo every half a second or less.. Begin a wall of shame and include the most shocked/embarrassing frames you get.
john Posted January 8, 2015 Posted January 8, 2015 I'd go with old sessional bell / 240v fire alam system idea having had similar looking stuff in ours. check its dead not alive before chopping out
Andrew_C Posted January 8, 2015 Posted January 8, 2015 I think it was Douglas Adams that posited that the paint wouldn't have time to dry on the sign saying; "End of the world button - do not touch"
tommej Posted January 8, 2015 Author Posted January 8, 2015 It's worth noting this button is in a main corridor and within reach of children, there is no way I'm the first to press it! 1
eyetea Posted January 8, 2015 Posted January 8, 2015 Front plate had a button on it, so I pushed it. Nothing happened Can you press it again... I think I heard something
tommej Posted January 8, 2015 Author Posted January 8, 2015 (edited) Found out there used to be a disabled toilet which was converted into a cupboard next to it. Probably some kind of panic alarm(is that what they're called?) I'd imagine. Edited January 8, 2015 by tommej
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