Quick guide on how to stop alarm from false alarming There are a number of reasons why your alarm could be false alarming - from environmental
Quick guide on how to stop alarm from false alarming
There are a number of reasons why your alarm could be false alarming – from environmental issues to damaged equipment. Here is a list of the most common causes of false alarms with some with suggested solutions:
- Environmental issues: (Strong light, draughts and heating can cause false alarms) A solution is to replace PIR with MIR
- Spiders: Use a vacuum cleaner to clean around the sensor to fix this problem
- Poorly fixed sensor: Check the sensor cover is installed properly
- Faulty device: Replace a sensor if its faulty
- Cable damage: Fix the damaged cable if this is the issue
- Poor sensor termination: Make sure wires are tightly screwed in inside the sensor
- Faulty zone on control panel / expander: Try a different zone, or replace the PCB
- Faulty alarm battery: Replace your old alarm battery with a new one
More in-depth user guide
There are a number of things which could cause your alarm from false alarming. The most common reasons for a burglar alarm false alarming are:
Environmental: (for example, strong light and draughts or central heating and fires). To fix a problem with heat or light you typically need to replace a standard PIR with an dual technology MIR detector
Spiders: To fix a problem with spiders you should thoroughly clean around the sensor with a vacuum cleaner or duster.
Poorly fixed sensor: To fix a sensor that is badly installed you will need to check the sensor cover is installed correctly and not causing a tamper fault.
Faulty device: To fix a faulty sensor you need to replace the sensor with a new one.
Cable damage: To fix a faulty sensor you need to replace the sensor with a new one.
Poor sensor termination: To fix a badly terminated sensor you will need to open the sensor, and make sure the cables are terminated correctly – i.e. the wires are tightly screwed in.
Faulty zone on control panel / expander: To fix a faulty zone, you will need to either try a different zone on the panel or replace the PCB (i.e. the main circuit board) in your panel, or replace the expander unit.
Faulty alarm battery: To fix a faulty battery you need to replace the battery in your main alarm panel with a new one. Alarm batteries should last 4 to 5 years.
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