By Susan M. Keenan
More and more homeowners are choosing to protect their homes with a home alarm system. A home alarm system comes with the monitoring service that oversees the system and contacts the proper authorities should the alarm system be triggered.

Prior to making your actual purchas…

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We laughed as a young Macaulay Culkin outwitted the robbers who wanted to break into his home on Christmas Eve in the 1990 film, “Home Alone.” Their stupidity doomed them to fail over and over again.

Unfortunately, real life burglars are a lot smarter than those in Hollywood. For them, the holid…

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Safety and Security

Recently, there has been much discussion on the topic of automatic renewal for alarm monitoring services. Many experts believe the process of automatic renewal for monitoring services is a valuable asset. However, while clearly an alarm system is a very useful instrument in deterring crime, I would …

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Home Intrusion AlarmÂ
Wide variety of types available. Selection will depend on what the customer wishes to accomplish. Some feel a loud alarm at the point of entry will scare away the intruder. Others prefer a remote alarm located in a bedroom that will alert only the homeowner. Others prefer an…

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Modern electronics has improved our quality of life in many ways. For example, electronic alarms have become very popular within the last decade. Their popularity is well earned, since they are both effective and affordable. Be careful, however, to not put all of your faith into them. When combined …

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What is the cost of converting my system from one alarm-monitoring vendor to another?

In most cases there is no cost for the conversion. This is usually predicated on the ability to download new data to your alarm system’s control panel. In most instances, if your system cannot be downloaded, a t…

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For most Americans, moving out of Mom and Dad’’s house means moving into a rental unit of their own. Not only is an apartment the home of choice for young adults leaving the nest, statistics show an increasing number of Americans are opting to rent as a permanent housing arrangement.

In 2004, mo…

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Fuses Safety Tips

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Always use a fuse puller when changing a cartridge fuse.
Before changing or adding a circuit breaker, switch off the main breaker that lets power into the rest of the box.
Never put fingers into or touch the empty spaces in a circuit breaker box.
Never remove the knoc…

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Wire & Cables Safety Tips

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Advise customers to follow manufacturer recommendations for outdoor use and to not use a household extension cord outdoors.
Damaged or worn extension cords should be replaced, not repaired. Replace older cords that are non-polarized and don’t have safety closure…

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Circuit Tester

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Also known as a test lamp, a voltage tester, a neon tester or a test light.
Consists of two insulated wire probes and a small neon light.
Designs vary widely
Used to determine if there is electricity running through a circuit or if it is properly grounded.
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