Texecom Intruder Alarm Servicing, Repairs and Battery Replacement in Nuneaton
Security Fix provides professional Texecom alarm servicing in Nuneaton for homes, landlords and businesses.
We maintain both wired and wireless Texecom systems, including Texecom Premier Elite and Ricochet wireless alarm systems.
Your alarm may appear to be working normally while a battery is becoming weak, a detector is damaged or dirty, a door contact has moved out of alignment, or a wireless device has developed an intermittent communication problem.
Regular servicing gives us an opportunity to check these components and identify problems before they affect the reliability of your security system.
Detailed Texecom Annual Alarm Service
When we service a Texecom alarm, we don’t simply set the alarm, activate the bell and leave.
The system is inspected and tested according to its configuration and the equipment installed at the property.
Our service can include checks of the control panel, standby battery, detectors, door contacts, shock sensors, wireless devices, internal and external sounders, tampers, communication equipment and system event history.
Texecom Control Panel Inspection
The alarm control panel is checked for correct operation and general condition.
Applicable checks include:
• Mains supply status
• Rechargeable standby battery
• Battery voltage and condition
• Charging operation
• Panel faults
• Warning indications
• Zone status
• Tamper protection
• System date and time
• Event history
• General condition of accessible wiring and connections
Any abnormal indications can then be investigated further.
Main Panel Backup Battery Check
The rechargeable battery inside the Texecom control panel provides standby power if the mains electricity supply fails.
This battery is different from the disposable batteries fitted inside wireless detectors.
During servicing we check the condition of the standby battery and, where appropriate, assess its performance.
Battery voltage alone doesn’t always provide a complete indication of battery health. A battery can show voltage but have reduced capacity when required to support the alarm system.
If its condition indicates that replacement is appropriate, we’ll advise you.
Texecom Ricochet Wireless Battery Checks
A wireless Texecom system can contain batteries throughout the property.
Depending on the equipment installed, these may be found in:
• Wireless PIR detectors
• Door contacts
• Shock sensors
• Combined contact and shock sensors
• Wireless keypads
• Wireless external sounders
• Other compatible Ricochet devices
We check the system for relevant low battery warnings and device faults.
Where a battery requires replacement, we identify the device and use the appropriate battery type for that particular product.
Not every Texecom wireless product uses the same battery.
Once a battery has been changed, the device should be tested to confirm that it is communicating and operating correctly.
PIR Movement Detector Checks
Accessible PIR movement detectors are inspected and tested.
We look for:
• Physical damage
• Dust and contamination
• Obstruction
• Loose equipment
• Tamper problems
• Incorrect positioning
• Changes within the room affecting detector coverage
• Detection problems
Where appropriate, detectors are cleaned during servicing.
Wireless detectors are also checked for relevant battery and communication issues.
Door and Window Contact Testing
Door and window contacts can move out of alignment as doors, frames and windows change over time.
Applicable contacts are tested to confirm that opening the protected door or window produces the correct response from the alarm system.
We also inspect accessible contacts for damage or movement.
Wireless devices are checked for applicable battery and communication warnings.
Shock Sensor Inspection
Where shock detection is installed, applicable sensors are checked for physical condition and operation.
Texecom combined wireless contact and shock devices can also be checked for relevant battery, tamper and communication problems.
Wired Texecom Alarm Systems
Wired alarms don’t normally require individual disposable batteries inside every PIR and door contact.
They still require regular inspection and testing.
For applicable wired systems, we check for issues including:
• Damaged detectors
• Dirty sensors
• Obstructed PIRs
• Door contact alignment
• Tamper faults
• Zone faults
• Loose equipment
• Visible cable damage
• Incorrect detector operation
• Control panel battery condition
Problems identified during testing can then be investigated.
External Bell Box
Where appropriate and safely accessible, the external alarm sounder is checked for correct operation and condition.
We also investigate relevant sounder, battery or tamper faults reported by the alarm system.
Internal Alarm Sounders
Applicable internal sounders are tested to confirm that they operate correctly.
A faulty internal sounder may otherwise remain unnoticed because it isn’t used during normal day to day operation of the alarm.
Texecom Ricochet Communication
Wireless detectors depend on reliable radio communication.
We check the Texecom system for relevant wireless communication problems and device faults.
Intermittent communication warnings shouldn’t simply be cleared without considering why they occurred.
Setting and Unsetting
The alarm’s normal setting and unsetting operation is checked.
Where part sets or separately controlled areas are configured, applicable functions can also be tested.
Entry and Exit Operation
Applicable entry and exit routes are checked to confirm that the alarm responds correctly when users enter and leave the protected property.
Texecom SmartCom
Where a Texecom system uses SmartCom and supported remote connectivity, its communication status can also be checked.
Problems affecting remote connectivity can be investigated as part of maintenance or fault finding.
Checking the Texecom Event Log
The event history can provide valuable information about faults that aren’t immediately visible on the keypad.
Where appropriate, we review recent events for indications such as:
• Low battery warnings
• Mains power failures
• Tamper activations
• Detector faults
• Zone problems
• Communication faults
• Alarm activations
Recurring events can help identify intermittent problems.
Cleaning Alarm Sensors
Alarm detectors can remain installed for many years.
During that time they can collect dust, become obstructed or suffer accidental damage.
Accessible detectors are visually inspected and, where appropriate, cleaned.
We also consider whether changes to the room could interfere with detector coverage.
Furniture, shelving, curtains, storage and alterations to the property can all affect equipment that was correctly positioned when originally installed.
Texecom Alarm Battery Replacement Nuneaton
If your Texecom alarm displays a low battery warning, don’t simply clear the fault.
The affected device should be identified and checked.
Security Fix can replace batteries in applicable Texecom wireless detectors, contacts and other devices.
We can also test and replace the rechargeable standby battery inside the alarm control panel when required.
After replacing a battery, the affected device is tested to make sure it operates correctly.
Texecom Alarm Repairs and Fault Finding in Nuneaton
Security Fix can investigate Texecom alarm faults including:
• Low battery warnings
• PIR detector faults
• Door contact problems
• Shock sensor faults
• Tamper warnings
• Bell box faults
• Wireless communication problems
• Control panel battery problems
• SmartCom issues
• Setting and unsetting faults
• Unexplained alarm activations
• General system faults
If replacement equipment or additional repair work is required, we’ll explain the problem and the work required.
Annual Texecom Alarm Maintenance
For many domestic and small commercial systems, annual servicing provides a sensible opportunity to inspect and test the alarm.
The appropriate maintenance schedule can vary according to the system, property and any applicable maintenance or insurance requirements.
A fault or low battery warning shouldn’t be left until the next planned service.
Texecom Alarm Servicing for Homes and Businesses
Security Fix provides Texecom servicing across Nuneaton for properties including:
• Houses
• Rental properties
• HMOs
• Shops
• Offices
• Workshops
• Warehouses
• Commercial premises
We can service an existing Texecom system even if another company originally installed it.
Book Texecom Alarm Servicing in Nuneaton
If your Texecom alarm is due for maintenance, showing a battery warning or experiencing a fault, contact Security Fix.
We provide Texecom alarm servicing, battery replacement, maintenance and fault finding in Nuneaton and surrounding areas.
Security Fix Limited
Telephone: 02476 26 76 82
Contact us to arrange your Texecom alarm service in Nuneaton.