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False alarms - why do they happen and what can you do to prevent them

Investing in a security system for your home is a brilliant way to give yourself peace of mind whilst protecting the people and items that are most important to you. However one of the most irritating elements of home alarm systems are false alarms - incidents in which an alert is triggered unnecessarily, potentially causing distress and frustration for you and your neighbours. It's important to remember that false alarms are often easily preventable, so long as you think ahead and take a few simple steps. Change your batteries False alarms can often be caused due to expired or faulty batteries, which is why you should replace the batteries in your home alarm once every two years. Some of the best alarms on the market will send an alert to your security control panel if the battery is running low, so this is a worthwhile feature to ask for. Consider pet immune motion detectors Pet owners often hesitate to purch...