Low Voltage · Fire Alarm
Initiating Device Circuit (IDC)
A fire alarm circuit that connects initiating devices (smoke detectors, pull stations, heat detectors) to the control panel, supervised by an end-of-line resistor. Governed by NEC Article 760 and NFPA 72.
Common uses
Fire alarm initiating loops
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