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Do I need an Intruder Alarm?
Having an intruder alarm provides essential security by deterring potential intruders and protecting your property and belongings.
Insurance Benefits
Many insurance companies offer reduced premiums for properties equipped with intruder alarms, recognising the reduced risk of theft or damage.
Enhanced Security
An intruder alarm significantly enhances the security of your property by alerting you and authorities to potential intrusions, deterring criminals from targeting your home or business.
Deterrence
Visible intruder alarms act as a powerful deterrent to burglars, reducing the likelihood of a break-in and increasing the safety of your premises.
Frequently Asked Questions
Your alarm may sound during a power cut because the main panel’s backup battery has failed. This backup battery is crucial for maintaining the system’s operation during electrical outages, and its failure can trigger alarms to alert you to the power loss. Regularly checking and replacing the backup battery, as recommended by the manufacturer, helps ensure your alarm system remains effective and minimises disruptions to your security monitoring, including sounding alarms outside the premises in the event of a failure.
Your intruder alarm may be going off due to various reasons, such as false alarms triggered by pets or environmental factors, sensor malfunctions or misalignments, low batteries in sensors or the main panel, power interruptions, or system malfunctions. Regular maintenance and prompt battery replacement as per manufacturer recommendations can help prevent these issues and ensure your alarm system operates reliably to protect your premises.
The frequency of battery changes in a burglar alarm system typically follows manufacturers’ recommendations. For most systems, the main panel battery is recommended to be replaced approximately every 5 years. However, with the increasing popularity of wireless systems, the batteries in wireless sensors generally require replacement about every 2 years to maintain reliable operation. Regularly changing these batteries is crucial to ensuring uninterrupted functionality and upholding the security of your premises.
An intruder alarm system should ideally be serviced at least once a year to ensure optimal performance and reliability. However, if your system is monitored, it’s recommended to increase the frequency to twice a year. This ensures that potential issues are identified and addressed promptly, minimising the risk of system failures and ensuring your security measures remain effective. One of these maintenance visits can often be conducted remotely, adding convenience while still maintaining thorough oversight of your security system.
