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Looking through an old trade magazine from 2005 and the ad prices for a basic panel were wild
Found a copy of 'Security Dealer' in a box and a basic 8-zone hardwired panel was advertised for over $800. Makes you appreciate how much more accessible the gear is now, even with all the new tech to learn. Anyone else come across old catalogs that made you do a double take?
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seanh917mo ago
That $800 panel probably lasted 20 years.
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harper_singh7mo ago
Yeah, that "lasted 20 years" line is spot on, @seanh91. My buddy had an old furnace panel go out, and the repair guy said the same thing. He just shrugged and said they really don't make them like that anymore.
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ryanburns6mo ago
Ugh, tell me about it. My old water heater panel finally quit last year after 22 years. I just bit the bullet and got the new one installed, but the guy said to expect maybe 12-15 years out of this one if I'm lucky.
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