Home Security and Fire System Maintenance
Just like the family car, your home security and fire system needs to be maintained. A little routine maintenance goes a long way to keeping your system working properly to ensure your family’s safety. Dust, excessive moisture or even a spider web can cause a problem or false alarm.
The folks at Delco Alarm Company want you to understand your system and routinely inspect its parts for potential issues. Basic maintenance doesn’t take up much time and can save you the headache of a false alarm or system failure.
Here are some routine tasks we recommend:
Test your alarm. First, put your system in test mode by calling Central Station. Test each protected door, window and motion detector. Make sure the alarm siren activates inside of your home and that Central Station receives the alarm. Use canned air to clean out dust and spider webs from smoke detectors.
You can call the service department at Delco Alarm Service to walk you through the testing process. You can reach us at 610-494-9100 to schedule a time.
Check cameras
Remove any obstructions, clean camera lenses and connections.
Check battery levels
This applies to your main panel, smoke and heat detectors and any key fobs. It’s wise to have backup batteries in the event they need to be replaced. Also, during a lengthy power outage, backup batteries can keep your system online for longer.
Delco Alarm Systems offers annual inspections of your system. Our professionals can alert you about needed software upgrades or any signs of wear and tear on system parts. It’s also a good idea to have a professional inspection after a major weather event or if you are leaving your home for an extended period of time.
By proactively conducting routine maintenance, you can keep your system working properly and provide you with peace of mind.
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