Structured cabling for low voltage systems, installation, and maintenance of alarms. This type of work is considered a specialty trade branch of electrical work. In this course the student will understand the unique terminology associated with these systems. Describe the relationship between these systems and life safety by various codes and standards that affect both commercial and residential building. The course will describe the characteristics and functions of various alarm components, explain the different types of circuitry that connects these components and describe the theory behind conventional, addressable, and analog systems to better understand how these systems function. The lab portion of the class includes handling and termination of low voltage cables for networking, structured wiring, data, video, and warning alarms. Emphasis will be placed on major brands of fire alarms for commercial buildings with the lab using both Simplex and Siemens equipment.