When Lightening Strikes it May Damage Alarm Panel

The numerous thunderstorms that are produced each spring usually have many lightening strikes. If lightening hits your property, it will more than likely damage electronics such as computers, answering machines, televisions and even security panels.

Many times our clients have had more service calls and false alarms after lightening has hit their property. This is the reason Atronic Alarms started a policy on lightening damage many years ago. Since a security and fire system are both life safety devices Atronic recommends replacing all powered devices after a lightening strike, helping the system perform as designed. Most insurance carriers understand this and agree to replace the needed items.

Atronic Alarms does sell a surge kit for alarm panels which helps protect the phone line into the panel as well as the electrical. However, it does not prevent lightening from entering the panel through a device such as a keypad or siren.

If you experience a hit or surge to the system, it may cause the phone line to go into "trouble" condition. Go to your alarm panel and "power it down" by disconnecting the battery and the transformer. Then unplug the telephone interface on your panel and contact the Atronic Alarms service department at 913.362.0000.