Dec 03 2008
Always Monitor Your Alarm System Battery
There are many things in life that we take for granted. We always assume the sun will rise to start a new day and that the air will be there for us to breathe. It is pretty safe to take those things for granted I would suppose but some things in life are definitely not worth taking for granted at all.
Never assume that the maniac speeding towards the stop sign will stop in time to let you through the intersection and never forget to keep an eye on your alarm system battery. People will usually forget their alarm system battery because most people do not install their own alarm systems so they do not see hands on where the alarm system battery is supposed to be.
The installer will point out the alarm system battery and warn the homeowner to keep an eye on it but many times it becomes just part of the wall and it is never checked. It would be a shame to lose track of your alarm system battery and then when you need your alarm system the most you then find out that your alarm system battery is dead. Always keep an eye on that alarm system battery for your sake and your family’s sake.
Most times the alarm system battery can be found in the alarm keypad. These units are usually small and are not wired into any central power source from the house itself. So the keypad unit will have the alarm system battery in it and they will usually have some sort of monitor on it to gauge battery strength. At the very worst they will flash an indicator when the alarm system battery is running very low and give you the chance to change it.
It Might Not Be That Easy
Make sure you ask the installer about the procedure needed to change out the battery. In some cases pulling the power on the keypad could result in the alarm being triggered so be certain that you learn the procedure completely and, if you have a hard time remembering things like that, write it down so that you know exactly what you have to do should that battery ever go dead.
We take a lot of things for granted in our daily routine and unfortunately the alarm system battery can be one of them. Make it a habit to regularly check the status of the battery and also make sure you know where all of the batteries in your alarm system are located.
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Good reminder for people to check the battery of their home security company. A good security system that is being monitored by a UL Listed call center should be able to detect a low battery and as part of a comprehensive guarantee replace it at no cost to the hpome owner. It should be considered part of the monthly monitoring fee along with Guaranteed intrusion detection and false alarm protection.
Thanks for the post. This is a very important, and too often overlooked, aspect of home security systems. That’s why we include annual battery tests and free battery changes in our service commitment to clients. Home owners need to hold their security company accountable to complete no charge preventive maintenance on the system. If they don’t, it’s time to find a new security company.