Update on The Red Li

Update on The Red Light Warning System...

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Over the years we have had some problems with the red lights and have now a pocket full of solutions. We are hoping that folks run a test on the light every once in awhile to see that it is in good order.

We will continue to repair the Emergency lights or order new parts should that become necessary (New parts will require you to purchase not the Social Club). However, we don’t fix your regular light. If time is available we will render an opinion on what can be done to repair a post light fixture.

90% of reported problems are caused by holding the pushbutton control to long. The switch was told at the factory to reset the code that is programmed into it if you do that. Once that code is reset the switch in the house no longer recognizes it and the light does not work.  Then we have to come out and reprogram your switch. All that is necessary is that you see the little red LED light on the pushbutton flicker. When it flickers the signal has been sent and you should release the pushbutton.  Still this has been difficult for some folks to remember so here is what we are going to do to eliminate this problem for them.

If we find that the pushbutton has reprogrammed itself we will program that person’s system to the code that the pushbutton always returns to if held to long. After that if held to long it won’t matter because the system will be set to the default code. This will eliminate most of the calls we have on the system. Also, if you are having vision problems the Transceiver in your home can be made to audibly click when you turn it on or off.

There is another problem that David Guhirer has pointed out to me. He is the guy that has been changing postlamp bulbs when you REQUEST IT. He has found that the red paint on some of the bulbs is flaking off due to the heat generated by the street light bulb. This may become a problem if you are using lamps that are greater than 40 watts.  For now I put it to you that if a light is flashing be it red, pink or even white you should consider that it is an emergency signal. I am thinking of asking David if he would mind lightly spraying a coat of red paint on the affected bulbs if we buy the paint or if we supply him with red bulbs he replace those that he deems necessary to replace and return the others to us for respraying.

Meanwhile, Ed Simon, and Toby Cole (Assistant Fire Chief) Sgt Dean of the Newport Police Department have made comments that we should think about lit numbering systems and emergency lights for all of Newport. I have a lot of good ideas for this and am contemplating others.

Also, Jim McCrea is getting a copy of this article via email in the hope that it will find its way to the Newsletter.