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Old 08-10-2012, 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Danzig View Post
http://news.yahoo.com/homes-burn-fas...110543236.html

A 2008 survey by the Fire Protection Research Foundation found the systems add an average $1.61 per square foot, or $3,864, to the cost of a new 2,400-square-foot home. Some insurance companies offer policy discounts as high as 10 percent for homes with fire sprinklers.

so, a 10% discount...let's say you pay $2000 a year premium. at $200 a year, why, it would pay for itself in no time. and if it prevented a full loss, or more importantly, a death/serious injury-i'd say it's amazingly affordable. and personally, i'd rather spend the money on that than granite countertops!!!
I don't think the lack of this regulation steps on your personal and well thought out choice of installing a sprinkler system rather than granite countertops. However it would step on the personal decision of someone wanting granite instead.

Simply American's don't need a babysitter/parent by way of the government. If a citizen doesn't want sprinklers and is willing to pay an additional 10% on his home insurance policy so be it.

BTW How much did the pipefitters union and sprinkler association dole out to politicians to get this going?
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