Sunday, May 17, 2009

Learning the Basics of Burglar Alarm Installation

By Artur Knowles

Statistics shows that intruders think twice before entering a residence with an installed burglar alarm. Burglar alarm installation depends on several factors. These include the complexity of the set up and its structural engineering, the kind of components and the structure of the property.

When installing hard-wired burglar alarms, you may have to do some tasks like drilling holes. Your first step in burglar alarm installation is to decide if you opt to have a wireless burglar alarm or hard-wired burglar alarm.

Read the Manual

All burglar alarms come with a user's manual. This user's manual contains the schematic diagram of the device, its proper maintenance and even the warranty of the device. You don't need to be an electronic expert to install your burglar alarm. All you have to do is to read and follow the burglar alarm installation instructions. However, if you are in doubt, don't hesitate to ask from the experts.

Know your House

Identify vulnerable entry points in your home. When you have properly understood the user's manual you need to scan your residence and locate the areas that are susceptible to intrusions. These areas may include the backdoor, the window at the attic or the backyard fence. You can do this by studying the blue print of the floor plan of your house or you can walk around your house to visually assess your property yourself.

Where to Place the Control Panel

Properly consider the area where you need to place the control panel. The control panel should be strategically placed where you can easily find it but the intruders cannot, usually the control panels can be placed near your door that you generally use when entering into your house. Remember that the siren and the main control panel should be placed near electricity supplies. The control panel should also be placed out of children's reach.

Attaching the Device

Next is to place the sensors permanently to the vulnerable windows and doors. Then connect the sensors, the siren and the control panel together, this can be done using radio frequencies if your burglar alarm installation is wireless or you can connect the wires together if your using hard wired.

Simulate your Alarm

Once everything is in place, simulate your burglar alarm system. If you are using hard-wired burglar alarms be sure to hide the wires connecting the sensors, siren and the main control switch.

Burglar alarm installation, whether wireless or hard-wired, is very easy if you just know the basic steps and you read and properly understood the user's guide.

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