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Maintenance – The Vital Role in Your Security Solutions
Published 22nd July 2024

Let’s delve into the importance of regular maintenance for your alarm, CCTV, and security solutions, emphasizing stability, accuracy, and peace of mind.

Your alarm system stands as the silent sentinel, ready to thwart intruders and protect your loved ones. However, even the most robust system can falter without proper care. Here’s why regular maintenance is crucial:

  • Reliability – An unreliable alarm system can leave you vulnerable. Regular checks ensure that sensors, batteries, and communication channels function flawlessly.
  • False Alarms – False alarms not only disrupt your peace, but also strain emergency services. Regular maintenance minimizes false triggers caused by faulty components.
  • Battery Health – Alarm systems rely on backup batteries during power outages. Regular inspections prevent battery failure when you need them most.

What to Include in Your Maintenance Routine:

  • Sensor Testing: Verify that door/window sensors, motion detectors, and panic buttons respond promptly.
  • Battery Replacement: Replace annually or as recommended by the manufacturer.
  • Communication Check: Ensure that your alarm communicates effectively with the monitoring centre.
  • Software Updates: Keep your system’s firmware (software that provides low-level control of computing device hardware) up to date.

The Watchful Eyes: CCTV Systems:

  • CCTV cameras are the watchful eyes that capture every movement around your property. Regular maintenance ensures their effectiveness:
  • Image Clarity: Dust, dirt, or lens fog can compromise image quality. Regular cleaning maintains clear visuals.
  • Positioning: Verify that cameras cover critical areas without blind spots.
  • Recording Capacity: Check storage devices (DVR/NVR) for sufficient capacity and functionality.
  • Quarterly Inspections: Let us assess your entire security ecosystem.
  • Integrated security solutions combine alarms, CCTV, access control, and fire detection. Regular maintenance ensures seamless synergy.

Partnering with Broubart will ensure you have access to the best advice, experience, equipment, technology and AI solutions. Give us a call today: 043 743 0975

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