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| Thread ID: 71905 | 2006-08-21 08:14:00 | burgler alarm question | robsonde (120) | PC World Chat |
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| 479837 | 2006-08-21 08:14:00 | we got a bugler alarm install the other week, monitored and all such..... thought i was quite smart till today when the power company coma around to read the power meter, the meter is inside and they have a key... so the alarm went off and the alram company sent a person and a bill for $55. so the question/problem is what do you do about getting the power read. the power company simply told me to give them the code for the alarm, i am not so keen on this. a friend said that i could just read the meter myself and ring in the reading. what do you do? |
robsonde (120) | ||
| 479838 | 2006-08-21 08:22:00 | The power company have (by law) to get at least one reading in any 12 month period (by their meter reader, not from you) or they face a fine of up to $20,000. In between they can get by on customer supplied readings, but if there is a problem with incorrect estimates, then it's your problem. I find it odd that you were prepared to give them a key OK before, but not a code now, when both give the same access. Your other option is to have the meters put outside, but that could run you into $1,000 or so. Or about the equivalent of 20 false call-outs... |
godfather (25) | ||
| 479839 | 2006-08-21 08:24:00 | Probibly the best thing to do is for you to read the meter for them and phone in the reading, but I think they well probibly want to come and read it them selves about once a year just to make sure you are doing it right. I think you can arrange a time convenient to both parties for this, or an alternative is to have the meter box moved outside but I don't know who would pay for it. Trevor :) |
Trev (427) | ||
| 479840 | 2006-08-21 08:36:00 | its a rented place so i dont think we can go moving the meter. I will ring the power company and have a chat about us doing the readings. |
robsonde (120) | ||
| 479841 | 2006-08-21 08:47:00 | I used to have a monitored alarm by a security. When the alarm goes off, the security company should contact you on a few numbers you have given them previously. In my case, they will call home first, if no answer then they will call my mobile to confirm is everything ok and whether I need to have a security guard sent to my house. They only send security guard if I asked them to, or when I can't be reached. It doesn't cost anything for them to call you. |
SKT174 (1319) | ||
| 479842 | 2006-08-21 09:08:00 | why didn't you just call them about it? | Nerdy Armand (11023) | ||
| 479843 | 2006-08-21 09:08:00 | why didn't you just call them about it? | Spartan Joaquina (11024) | ||
| 479844 | 2006-08-21 09:15:00 | simply give them their own code for the alarm. alarm systems can handle multible codes so you can have different ones for trademans, family members etc and the alarm will remeber which code was used to disarm it in case stuff go missing. | tweak'e (69) | ||
| 479845 | 2006-08-21 09:44:00 | its a rented place so i dont think we can go moving the meter. I will ring the power company and have a chat about us doing the readings.I think you should be ringing the landlord and telling THEM to front up the fee to move the meter! It's a completely unacceptable situation. |
Greg (193) | ||
| 479846 | 2006-08-21 09:54:00 | Move a inside meter outside to a meterbox, could cost anywhere from 2K to 4K. You would have to get a builder in to fill all the holes in some walls as well. Monitoring comp can tell who turned off the alarm and at what time, unless your on activation only. Option is to upgrade the meter and put in a remote reader, that would be my 1st choice. K |
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