Rampok CPM Six

It can not only be annoying but also very frightening. Just imagine being awakened in the middle of the night to your alarm system going off. There are a range of emotions that you go through all at once. Is it a false alarm? Is there an actual intruder? Many times before you have even had the chance to get out of bed your Alarm Monitoring Company is calling you to check on the validity of the alarm and at that point you are not even sure one way or the other. If there have been other false alarms you do not want the police sent. They are busy enough with actual crimes but there are also stiff fines associated with false police dispatches.

There are a number of issues that can cause a false alarm and it can be difficult (and expensive) to find the cause. Not to mention the annoyance of being woke up in the middle of the night. No matter what the reason the cause of the false alarms must be found and corrected.

Your alarm system batteries being low can cause a false alarm. Typically a low or faulty battery will cause a trouble on your alarm panel. This is often ignored due to lack of time to get it fixed or not understanding what the alarm indication means. Your alarm system battery is meant to last 1 year. The manufacturer guarantees it for the 1 year period. I have seen them last much longer but they should be replaced every year. If you do not want to replace them every year then you should at a minimum test them every year for proper operation.

Faulty Alarm Contacts

Wired alarm contacts are comprised of two separate items to work properly. There is the switch and the magnet. When your door or window is closed the switch and the magnet are lined up in close proximity to each other. This causes the alarm circuit to be closed. When your alarm is armed and the circuit is broken then the alarm will sound. That is the typical way that they work. These contacts can become loose and if they become too far out of alignment then the alarm can sound without the door or window being opened. The magnets can become weak over time and fail to keep the switch closed. The switch can also fail to operate over time. These should be closely looked at by yourself or call a technician out to have your system checked.