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[Closed] Cheap Maplins alarm problems help

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TSG fitted a fob operated alarm for me.Its been setting itself of occasionally even when the alarm isn't triggered!Any of you had this problem?What did you do about it?Cheers for any help.


 
Posted : 11/10/2016 4:58 pm
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Intruder alarms only usually trigger when not set for 3 reasons,
1 Tamper faults,
2 Battery problems
3 Being a bit crap.
Tamper faults are usually loose connections assuming a wired system or any of the boxes will have a microswitch or similer that might need adjustment.

I used to be in the trade and unless things have changed drastically, by your thread title I'd say it's the 3rd option.
Maybe try getting the fitters back or get a proper system installed by a firm with call out back up.


 
Posted : 11/10/2016 5:38 pm
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Thanks,I thought a Yale lock would be decent.Its a fob controlled job and that seemed to confuse the technician.A proper alarm would be £950.00!


 
Posted : 11/10/2016 11:15 pm
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If TSG Can't/Won't help I imagine Yale will have a customer helpline.

It's over 12 years since I worked on intruder alarms but we would dread being called to a DIY system like that as they were almost always a pain in the backside.

I have no idea what would have been fitted for £950 but you would usually be able to drag somebody out at any hour to sort any issues.


 
Posted : 12/10/2016 3:03 pm
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Fair point,it seems buy cheap buy twice is correct.


 
Posted : 12/10/2016 9:05 pm
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I will never use Maplin/TSG again


 
Posted : 13/10/2016 8:49 pm

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