Testing Your Alarm

Shortly after Central Security begins monitoring your system, you should test your alarm to ensure that we are receiving signals. After this initial test, you should continue a regular practice of checking the system monthly. This could help detect problems in your system that may be solved easily and quickly.

Before you begin a test, make sure you have your passcode.

  1. Call customer service at 877-642-4567.
  2. Tell the customer service representative that you would like to place your system on test. Do not test your system until you have notified customer service.
  3. The customer service representative will place your account in test mode for one hour.
  4. Arm your system as if you were leaving.
  5. Wait for the exit delay to expire.
  6. Open a protected zone such as a door or window, or create movement in front of a motion detector.
  7. Wait at least 30 seconds after the siren sounds before turning off your alarm.
  8. Call customer service to verify that they received the alarm signal.

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