Alarm Batteries – Testing and Replacement.

Although alarm systems are designed to increase people’s sense of security, it is all too easy to forget that at the heart of any alarm system is a power source that is not absolutely guaranteed.

Power outages can be either a rare or fairly common occurrence depending upon where you live. Without power your burglar alarm system would be useless and your family and property it was installed to protect becomes vulnerable.

Thankfully, this problem is prevented by the inclusion in the system of alarm batteries as a back up power supply. Power outages are not the only reason for backup batteries, they stop burglars from disarming your system by cutting the power supply to your property.

In many systems the back up batteries are rechargeable, however even rechargeable batteries do not function forever.

Everyone who has a home security system needs to get into the habit of regularly checking the system to ensure that it is protecting you as it should.

The details for how to test your alarm system should have been provided by the company who did the installation, or should be listed in the instruction manual that accompanied the system. Most systems require testing once per month and that a testing code is entered into the system. After the code is entered, any problems, including back up battery issues, should be revealed.

Your home alarm system may incorporate several other batteries as well as the backup alarm batteries.

Even, if the alarm system batteries are not currently a problem, they should be changed periodically. The system’s manual should recommend how frequently to change the battery.

Study the procedure as laid out in your manual several times. When the time comes, knowing how to handle the replacement alarm batteries will be important.

Several steps go into the process of changing a battery in the security system. First, the correct batteries need to be located. For some systems, this can be a significant challenge. Many of the alarm companies do sell their own replacement batteries which may be a choice worth pondering despite the usually higher cost.

Once the batteries have been secured, the system needs to be turned off so they can be changed. However if yours is a monitored alarm system, the system should not be turned off until the monitoring company has been notified. Otherwise, the company will put into action their emergency response and you may have a lot of explaining to do! If the batteries are changed without turning off the system, the siren will go off and the results will be the same.

The specific instructions on how to replace the battery are going to be found in the manual in most cases. These differ a bit depending on the alarm system. However, most of the batteries are secured in a section that will need to be removed using a screwdriver. Then the new batteries are popped in and the section’s cover is replaced.

Finally, your monitoring company should be notified that the task has been completed.

Your home alarm system may incorporate several other batteries as well as the backup alarm batteries. The cells in your wireless motion detectors and wireless keyfob, for example, need to be checked regularly and changed if necessary.

If yours is a portable alarm system, designed for use in hotels, motels etc, that relies entirely upon battery power, then needless to say you need to ensure that the batteries are in good order.

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