How Professionally Maintained Alarm Keeps Your Neighbours Happy
It does not matter if you are a home or business owner, frequent false alarms from a burglar alarm result in decreased vigilance from the surrounding community so when a real event triggers an alarm it risks being totally ignored. Problem alarms are a real nuisance to you, your neighbours and the police.
In Bristol, like the rest of the England and Wales, if your burglar alarm is triggered falsely more than three times in a year, the police will refuse to respond to a call out. Furthermore, you will have to prove that your
Bristol alarm has been fixed and is working without any problems for three months before they will start to respond to the burglar alarm system again. Burglar alarm repairs are not always expensive but they are invariably needed at a most inconvenient time to you. It is far better to minimise the likelihood of a problem in the first place by making sure the alarm is professionally installed and regularly maintained.
Common faults and problems in intruder alarm systems
There are numerous possible faults but some of the most common are listed here along with the possible repairs needed.
| Alarm problem/fault |
Alarm repair/remedy |
| Bells ringing. |
Due to a power cut. New battery needed.
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| Outside alarm sounding |
Mains supply is off or battery is low. Turn on the mains supply (if safe to do so). |
| Mains supply indicator is flashing |
Turn the mains supply on (if safe to do so). |
| Tamper is activated |
Due to workmen or others on site. Repair the cable. |
| False alarms |
Spiders or other animals. Remove spiders. New PIR needed.
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New door has been fitted
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Fit a new contact
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| Cannot set the alarm |
Fit a new contact |
| Cannot set, zone showing active |
A door or window is still open – close it. Someone is still in the building – re-check that building is secure. |
| Telephone line fault |
Check telephone line is operational at the handset |
| Multiple faults |
Incorrect installation – New system required or professional fix |
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How to avoid a problem alarm
To avoid faults in a burglar alarm system and the repair costs associated with them, the most effective way to do so is to have it professionally installed and maintained. Installation and maintenance costs for a three bed semi vary from £400 to £600 depending on where you live in the UK, according to the Which? guide. Maintenance contracts on their own need not be expensive and average between £50 and £80 per year. They provide peace of mind, reduced risk of problems and, usually, some sort of compensation if defects do occur. Alarm companies accredited by the NSI mean that their expertise is recognised by police authorities and insurers.
Standfast Security Systems is accredited by the NSI which means all of our 6500 of our customers are guaranteed professional installation, repair, maintenance and monitoring of their intruder alarm systems. Find out more about our
alarm maintenance service in the Bristol region and
24 hour monitoring of alarms.
Contact us today on
(0117 942 3366) for your free no obligation quote and security system survey and find out how to rid your alarm of faults and keep it cost effectively maintained.
