House alarm test in Ottery St Mary
Looking for professional house alarm test help in Ottery St Mary? Hembury Contracting provides reliable small jobs services across Ottery St Mary and surrounding areas.
Price Guide
£60
Typical Duration
20-30 mins
Location
Ottery St Mary
House alarm system tested thoroughly - every sensor triggered, batteries checked, control panel tested. You'll know it definitely works when I'm done.
### When Did You Last Test Your Alarm?
Been in the house years and never checked if the alarm actually works? Moved in and inherited an alarm you've never used? **Untested alarms are basically expensive ornaments**.
> 💡 **Pro tip:** Insurance companies can refuse claims if they can prove your alarm wasn't working. "I assumed it worked" isn't a defense. Worth testing annually.
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### Quick Check vs. Proper Test
Walking past a sensor isn't a proper test:
| ✅ Proper Test | ❌ Assumed Working | |---------------|-------------------| | Every sensor triggered individually | Hope they all work | | Batteries checked and tested | Wait until they're dead | | Siren tested (actually makes noise) | Assume it'll sound | | Control panel checked | Press buttons randomly |
Half an hour to know it definitely works vs. finding out it doesn't when someone breaks in.
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### What You Get
**🔧 The Service**
| Step | What Happens | |------|--------------| | **System Check** | Control panel, backup battery, main power | | **Sensor Test** | Trigger each door, window, PIR sensor | | **Siren Test** | Verify internal and external sirens work | | **User Functions** | Set, unset, check codes work |
**📦 You're Left With** - Fully tested alarm system - Knowledge all sensors are working - New batteries if needed - Confidence it'll work when needed
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### Pricing Guide
| Service | Estimated Time | You'll Pay | |---------|----------------|------------| | Basic alarm test (5-10 sensors) | 20-30 mins | **£60** | | Larger system (10+ sensors) | 30-45 mins | **£60** | | Test + battery replacement | 35-50 mins | **£60-85** |
*£60 minimum (first hour). Replacement batteries additional if needed.*
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### Perfect For Your Situation If...
✅ **Never tested it** - inherited alarm, never checked it works
✅ **Insurance requirement** - insurer wants proof it's working
✅ **Moving house** - want to test before/after move
✅ **After work done** - builder/decorator might have damaged sensors
Why Choose Us for House alarm test in Ottery St Mary?
All sensors tested individually
Battery condition checked
System fully working when done
User code reset if needed
What to Expect
### Step 1: Control Panel Check Test the main panel - is it powered, is the backup battery good, does the display work properly. ### Step 2: Sensor Testing Go around the house triggering every door contact, window sensor, and PIR detector to confirm they all work. ### Step 3: Siren Test Brief test of the siren (internal bell and external box if fitted) to make sure they actually make noise.
Our Ottery St Mary Service Coverage
We cover Ottery St Mary and a 30-mile radius from Exeter, meaning you get local service with the backing of an established business. Whether you're in the centre of Ottery St Mary or in the surrounding villages, we're here to help.
Good to Know
> 🔋 **Battery life:** Alarm backup batteries last 3-5 years typically. If yours is older than that, replace it even if it seems fine. They fail suddenly, not gradually. **Old alarms:** If your system is 10+ years old and sensors keep failing, might be more cost-effective to replace the whole system than keep fixing individual bits. **Exeter's older houses** sometimes have alarms installed decades ago that have never worked properly. Sensors on metal window frames can be problematic. Sometimes a modern wireless system is more reliable than ancient wired sensors that keep failing.
Frequently Asked Questions about House alarm test in Ottery St Mary
Why does my alarm need testing?
Sensors fail, batteries die, systems develop faults. If you haven't tested it in months (or years), you don't know if it'll actually work when you need it. Insurance might not pay out if you can't prove it was working.
What does alarm testing involve?
Trigger every sensor (door contacts, PIR detectors, window sensors) to make sure they set the alarm off. Check the control panel battery, siren battery, test the siren works. Make sure you can set and unset it properly.
Can you fix it if something's not working?
Simple stuff yes - dead batteries, loose sensors, user code issues. If the main panel is faulty or multiple sensors are dead, that's beyond basic testing and would need proper alarm servicing or replacement.
Do I need to be there?
Yes - you'll need to give me the alarm code to test it properly. Also good for you to see how each sensor works so you understand your system.
Will the alarm keep going off while you test?
I test sensors individually using the control panel's test mode, or by triggering them in engineer mode if needed. Siren test is brief - 30 seconds max to confirm it works. Won't have the alarm blaring for ages.
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