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Alarm Maintenance servicing to premises in Melbourne

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Why is alarm maintenance important to protecting homes and business

Now more than ever before the importance of maintaining your security equipment to intruder alarms, access control systems, CCTV cameras and home automation set-ups in Australia.

It is essential to have every available camera working and recording continuously without failure, to have every alarm detector working properly as this will ensure that you have the evidence at hand in case of an intrusion to homes and property. We live in a completely different world now changing every day and the need to stay at home and away safely is forever so important.

Regular maintenance is important to complete and some insurance companies endorse this need for a monitored security system to be in good working operation. Business owners will benefit from this requirement as people are largely focused on having piece of mind when they are away from their property enjoying themselves

When it comes to alarm maintenance challenges in any large industrial security system there's plenty more work tasks to take into consideration. If done frequently this will ensure there will be minimal false alerts and less beeping keypads to homes and businesses throughout Australia. Also the timely need to frequently update computer software will make everything work as it should.

Alarm maintenance has been at the forefront of electronic security for decades with technicians that seek ever more advanced ways to maintain periodical routine procedures. Advances in Integration to 24 hour monitoring technologies are very helpful in detecting early signs arising from equipment failure including low battery devices.

What are the main causes in the breakdowns to security cable hard wired installations?

Most cable wiring malfunctions due to connection joins particularly in the cavity of roof spaces where maintenance workers access the area to service air conditioners, heating and electrical service technicians workers might accidentally disturb these cable runs. In this case a full inspection is required maintaining proper services.

It's best to terminate cabling joins in a junction box where say you may connect window or door reed sensors to a particular zone. Try to keep them away from traffic flow stapling them to timber bearers so these cable connections don't get damaged. 

It is typical that rats can chew through security cable which in turn will break or short the cabling connection which will make that device inoperable. The best way to protect these cables from being damaged this way is to supply and install cable runs in 20 mm plastic tubing called electric conduit.

Corrosion failure to cables may occur to outside equipment such as external sirens, blue light strobes and 24-hr tamper devices which can cause unexpected alarm system activation in many Australian homes. For emergency cases an experienced security alarm maintenance technician is required to complete the on-site work servicing.

One of the most important ways to ensure good quality security connections is to double check terminations and make sure you properly join them or if your crimping connections to be done right with a good quality tool. It is strongly advised for the best level in protection to these connections especially screw-in type terminals is to cover them with electrical tape. This will keep the corrosion away from forming in these connection joints as this will ensure they will last for years to come.

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How to regularly test your alarm system       

  • Perform a diagnostic check if available to your alarm system
  • Check history of alarm system since last maintenance service
  • Visual inspection of major alarm components including cabling & terminal connections. Check for signs of deterioration or damage
  • Check mains power supply including terminals
  • Test battery power supply including charging rates (ensure cyclical maintenance including battery replacement often)
  • Walk test every electronic sensor and motion detectors
  • Check satisfactory operation of  devices e.g. panic buttons
  • Test every wireless equipment devices including sirens, sensors, tampers, emergency buttons, smoke alarms
  • Test the internal and external siren to make sure they work
  • Repair minor faults where necessary (additional costs may apply) Log test results
  • Replace 12-volt back-up-battery plus any additional wireless devices (additional costs may apply)

It is best to keep your security alarm system in top shape. Regular servicing helps to maintain the best performance to your security equipment with testing to be done at least once a year. A regular routine service inspection check-up to your alarm system ensures the system's reliability and durability every day of the year. This will also prevent your burglar alarm system including code pad from beeping unexpectedly

Many surveillance camera systems especially outdoor CCTV in conjunction with alarm systems need to be maintained properly and can’t be neglected.
It is vital to spend at least once a year routine maintenance to your cameras because overtime the operating performance diminishes significantly.
It is important to incorporate a regular proper maintenance program in cleaning, testing with at least two people visually checking your cameras clarity. Also it is important to air spray by cleaning the bugs from the external metal housing, checking cable entry channels, inspecting terminal connections, checking the housing fittings as well as cat 5 cable connectors for any corrosive damage. The benefits you will notice will be one of greater performance and better viewing experience for every user involved. It will also cost you less to have your alarm system regularly maintained and serviced than recurring breakdown repairs.

Regular service and alarm maintenance of your electronic security system is the best way to ensure consistent trouble free operation and significantly reduce the risk of troublesome false alarms.

What our Alarm Maintenance services provides

We have a well-organized response plan in connection to our technology partner's insuring greater solutions in every possible manner. As being a major maintenance business it is essential for us to maintain up-to-date responses regarding software updates if needed. This is very important to the functioning of security systems and importantly in maintaining the best security protection.

When carrying out these maintenance tasks we engage our experienced technicians to ensure the best in security protection to you. Our maintenance team are ready to help you today for your requirements.

What are the main causes in the breakdowns to security cable hard wired installations?

Some cable wiring malfunctions due to connection joins in the cavity of roof spaces where maintenance workers access the area to service air conditioners, heating and electrical service technicians workers might accidentally disturb these cable installations. 

It's best to terminate cabling joins in a junction box where say you may connect window or door reed sensors to a particular zone. Try to keep them away from traffic flow stapling them to timber bearers so these cable connections don't get damaged. 

It is typical that rats can chew through security cable which in turn will break or short the cabling connection which will make that device inoperable. The best way to protect these cables from being damaged this way is to protect cables in 20 mm plastic tubing called electric conduit.

Corrosion failure to cables may occur to outside equipment such as external sirens, blue light strobes and 24-hr tamper devices which can cause unexpected alarm system activation.

One of the most important ways to ensure good quality connections is to double check terminations and make sure you properly join them or if your crimping connections to be done right with a good quality tool. It is strongly advised for the best level in protection to these connections especially screw-in type terminals is to cover them with electrical tape. This will keep the corrosion away from forming in these connection joints as this will ensure they will last for years to come.

Providing alarm maintenance to many systems parts including:

  • Control panels to commercial and residential applications
  • Faulty alarms & keypads fixed
  • Remote control fobs including receiver units
  • GSM mobile phone communication alerts
  • GPRS back-to-base monitoring
  • PE beam repairs servicing
  • Weatherproof siren boxes
  • Expander units to multiple locations
  • Motion movement detectors
  • Wireless and Hard-wired systems
  • Security reed switches, zone inputs, tamper switch components
  • External perimeter PIR sensor detection testing and adjusting. 
  • Safety switch - power surge protection installation to alarm systems 

Servicing Repairing many makes and models

NESS KPX SERVICE D8 NESS Dx8 Dx16 NESS SERVICE R8 R16 WIRELESS NESS 5000 KEYPAD Eco, Pro-LD Pro-L,  Pro-LX- LXE  BOSCH REPAIRS Bosch Ultima 880, Bosch 862, Bosch 844 BOSCH FALSE ALARMS  Bosch 16 plus, Bosch 2000-3000-6000, Solution 16i, 16 plus, Solution Ultima 862, 880, 488, DAS NETWORX - NX SERIES Hills Networx NX-4  NX-8 NX-12-16 R8 Hills Reliance DAS DL KEYPAD replacements ADEMCO VISTA Vista 10 Vista 10Ea Vista 12 Vista 20 Vista 50, Advantage CK SYSTEMS Sierra CK-236i CK-238 HONEYWELL Crow 8 Crow 16 Powerwave, Runner, HILLS RELIANCE MCM, IEI, PSA Products, Supa 8, Pilkerton, Detection Systems DS-7060  EDM DSC PC-560-550, CLASSIC PC-1565, PC-1616, Alexor Wireless Impassa, NIDAC CM-8


Alarm Maintenance          Security Licence 71826620S