I was setting up door contacts in a small office last Tuesday and rushing to beat traffic. My habit is to bring a meal from home, so I stopped to eat at the van. While sitting there, I glanced back at the main panel through the window. I noticed one of the tamper switch wires looked loose from where I sat. After eating, I went back and sure enough, it was barely connected. Tightening it took two seconds but saved a service trip later. Now I see my lunch break as a built-in time to step back and visually scan my work.
Honestly, I just wrapped up a job where the client insisted on going fully wireless. Tbh, I pushed back and kept the hardwired motion detectors in the main halls. Ngl, when their network crapped out during the final test, the wired part stayed online without a hitch. The customer was so relieved they thanked me for not cutting corners. Sometimes sticking with what works is the real pro move.
Mixing them with regular waste risks soil and water pollution.