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# 2026-02-04 13:42:00

[[fire-alarm-takeoff]]

> [!quote] Art Baldwin 2026-02-04 (pp.)
> Fire, smoke, and combination fire/smoke dampers
> may require 120V power, and thus electrical takeoff,
> or only 24V, in which case mechanical will own the scope.
> Assuming 120V is a budget-conservative estimating convenience,
> which is generally considered acceptable
> in lieu of determining specified requirements,
> but further investigation may be expected
> if more than a few per floor are shown.
