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I tested this with an electrical socket reader and it chimed, so there is some power to it still. I'd like to remove this, the old keypad, a siren, etc.

Besides shutting off the power while doing it and maybe capping the cable ends, what do I need to think about? I'm just trying to make sure I don't burn my house down ๐Ÿ˜…

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[โ€“] Windex007 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Your electrician eyes would be better than my non-electrician eyes...

But is that home power wiring? That looks closer to thermostat wire to me in that picture. Colors are wrong though so...

Edit: I for sure wouldn't touch these though. You can probably use a meter across the 4 terminals without even having to disconnect anything. It might just be the kind of wiring that you use for a 3 way switch with the ground wire sheathed. What was the device?

[โ€“] A_Union_of_Kobolds 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

No it's probably 18ga, but it could have 120v on it from the panel, with very little current.

Yeah test across the terminals first

Edit: yeah looks like 18/4 shielded I think

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

It's "station Z" wire which is 4c/22awg, which has been super common in residential alarm installation for forever.

https://www.provowire.com/en/wire-and-cable/security-access-alarm/security-alarm/z422-wh-type-z--22-4c-solid-csa-ft4

There's the stuff my company orders en mass.