Homeowners should make sure they understand the impact load shedding can have on any security system.
Sufficient battery back-ups and charging capacity can extend the uptime of alarm systems during load shedding. It is not ideal, though, for any battery to be faced with continuing bouts of power cuts, whether they are planned or unplanned.
The advice was issued by armed response company Fidelity ADT.
“The focus on home security systems and their battery back-ups should remain even after load shedding has been suspended,” says Charnel Hattingh, the company’s head of communications and marketing.
“When you check your back-up batteries, make sure you look at everything. Preventative maintenance action today can help ensure your security system still operates the way it should tomorrow.”
She urges people to pay attention to text messages they receive from their armed-response company, especially when it relates to any potential low-battery warning signals.
Fixing these issues as early as possible can take the pressure off monitoring systems caused by a flood of signals received during load shedding.
