Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Home Alarm Guidelines Installation - Guide For First Time Homeowners

By Troy Livy

With the growing rate of residential crimes, home alarm systems are also gaining more popularity these days. These systems are constantly innovating to respond to the needs of modern times.

The installation of your home alarm system can vary depending on the components that you have available in your system. It would range from the basic alarm system to a complicated system that requires broad knowledge.

Setting up a control board is one of the first few things you need to consider when installing your security system. It is where all the terminals are housed. It is responsible in sending signals to all other components of the alarm system or to a security company. It also contains a back up battery which turns on automatically in the event of a power loss. It is usually located in the basement or to other areas which is inaccessible to other people. Be cautious that in installing a mother board it involves installation of different wirings, so you must have a basic know how on electrical and engineering techniques or if not ask assistance from the experts, otherwise in the long run you might experience technical problems.

For hassle-free installation, you can opt for wireless security systems. They are easier to install because they are wireless and cable-free. It saves you from dealing with complex installation processes.

After installing the main control system, you start by setting up the different components of the alarm system. First is to install a sounder or siren that will initially alert and scare an intruder. You must find an ideal location in your home where the siren will be heard from any corners of the house. The sound must be loud and clear in case of intruder alerts so placing them in a hidden area like a closet is inappropriate to its purpose.

If you decide to install the siren outside, then you have to drill a hole in the walls of your house for the wires. A protective box for the sounder is to be considered to protect it from different weather conditions. The box must have a built in sensor to protect it when somebody tries to open the box.

Next, install the magnetic sensors in doors and windows. You can use a double sided tape to attach the magnetic portion and the switch piece or use the screw to permanently mount them. The magnet piece keeps the circuit closed when the door and windows are shut, which means that there is a voltage that flow in the circuit when the door or windows are closed but when the door or windows opened the circuit opened too, thus breaking the flow of voltage in the circuit causing the alarm to ring.

Such home alarm system is linked to a monitoring security, so if there are any alerts, the monitoring agency has the ability to know which part of the house has been interfered. They then relay the information to the police or to their own security force to investigate the breach.

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