How to Avoid Alarm System False Alarms

As the new owner of an alarm system, you need to be careful in avoiding false alarms. We all make mistakes, but you need to be careful that you don’t make the same one too many times with your alarm system. It could end up costing you some money, and time. Overall, it might sound like we’re making a huge deal out of them, but to be honest, a false alarm isn’t really that hard to avoid. We’ve got a few tips here for you to look over that should help you avoid any false alarms. They’re not hard to do and in the end will save everyone time- including yourself, the alarm system company and the police.

The first thing we want to cover is faulty alarm system wiring. If you’ve got an older system that is hard wired and seem to have been getting some false alarms it may be due to old wiring. Wires can corrode and go off when they shouldn’t if they’re old enough. If you haven’t purchased an alarm system yet, we strongly advise getting a wireless alarm system, as they are much easier to upkeep. If you already own one and it’s getting older, we recommend getting it inspected by your alarm system company once a year to make sure that there is nothing wrong.

Probably the most common use of a false alarm is due to forgetting to disarm your alarm system. This is most common for newer alarm system owners simply because they have not gotten into a routine of disarming their alarm system.

Forgetting to turn off motion sensors is another way an owner could trigger a false alarm. Motion sensors are a great line of defense for your home, but turning them on at night while your in bed can sometimes produce false alarms. This could happen if you’ve got a pet or if you wake up in the middle of the night and wander around (perchance wandering in front of your motion detector). Triggering your own alarm system while inside your home is another common cause of a false alarm.

Okay, so how do you prevent a false alarm? Despite what some may say, it is extremely easy to avoid a false alarm. The biggest suggestion we can make is getting into a routine. If you do forget, the company will call your home to verify that there is a problem. This is you last chance to tell them that there is actually nothing wrong. Make sure to give them the password and both parties will be on their merry way. The police won’t show up unless you fail to pick up the confirmation phone call. Hopefully these tips help you out!