How to stop a beeping alarm system: Five Steps

The annoying sound of a security system continuously beeping is enough to drive a person crazy. It may be because of a power outage, faulty wiring or bad batteries, but whatever the culprit, it is still a huge nuisance! Read these five steps if you ever have to silence your beeping alarm.

Step One: Make sure there is no risk

Always check your security panel and other sounding devices like a smoke detector or a carbon monoxide detector. You need to ensure that the beeping is not caused by an actual risk, such as a break in, fire or a carbon monoxide leak.

Step Two: Change batteries

Check your batteries. Most systems continuously beep to alert you that the batteries need to be changed; this can happen for both your security panel and your detectors. Go through your home and test all batteries associated with your security system using a battery tester.

Step Three: Silence the alarm

If you find that faulty or dead batteries are not the cause, then try to silence your alarm. Most standard systems will allow you to stop the beeping using one of the following methods:

      -          Disarm your system by entering a code

      -          Arm your system and immediately disarm

      -          Press the status button on your keypad

While this should work in most cases, some security panels are different and require another approach.

Step Four: Check wiring

If the above steps have not worked and the beeping continues, check the wiring of your system to see if it is damaged or corroded. This can be done quite easily with a voltmeter. Voltmeters are relatively inexpensive and can be picked up at your local hardware store. It is okay to do this yourself if you have electrical experience, if not, hire an electrician.

Step Five: Contact your provider

So none of the above steps have gotten you any results? If not, its time you contacted your security company. Professional companies will troubleshoot with you on the phone or send over a technician to assess the problem.

When it comes down to it, your security system is beeping to tell you something. Whether it is to alert you of danger or simply some faulty batteries, use these five steps to find out.

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Written By: Christine