Solution when you don't have analog phone lines

Analog phone lines are going away and being replaced with digital phone lines which often are VOIP voice over IP.

This works in many cases but not for Fire Alarm, Elevator phones, Security systems and other items that require battery backup and actual analog lines.

The Elevator phones are programmed with an initial message that gives the dispatcher at the central station the account number and the address but with digital lines it opens the communication but often does not transmit the message so if someone is stuck in an elevator the dispatcher will not know where they are and often people that are stuck will not have the address.

Analog lines were traditionally 48-54 volts and if the fire panel does not have that voltage it does not see a phone line. When the digital phone systems tell you they can provide analog lines they KINDA can meaning they up the voltage although they cannot seize the lines nor does it have battery backup and it is not UL listed for Fire.

PIAB POTS IN A BOX through Johnson Controls Fire Protection and Mytell can solve this issue.

If you just need one phone line for your fire alarm panel we will install a Cellular Communicator to solve that issue and we will provide you with monitoring as well.

If you need several analog phone lines for Elevators, Security systems, Fire Alarm and Emergency phones such as Two Way Voice or Area of Refuge phones the POTS IN A BOX can give you up to 8 analog phone lines and it is easy, we have a tech install it.

Larry Love Larry.Love@jci.com 801 898 6003

Maceo.Harris@jci.com 801 201 4313

Julie Hammonds julie.hammonds@jci.com 707 548 5910

Analog lines typically cost over $100 per month now so switching to Pots In A Box with upto 8 phone lines can save you significant money.

Cellular Monitoring for one fire panel will be very affordable with the central station monitoring and Maceo or Julie can help you with the paperwork as well as getting you pricing for test and inspection if you need that too for Fire Alarm systems, Fire Sprinkler Systems, Fire Extinguishers and more.