Re: Checking out a left-behind Ademco

[Frank Olson <Use-the-email-links@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

runderwo@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> Funny... I called several local places who led me nowhere until one
> told me nobody but ADT can give you the key.  So I figure ok, I'll
> call ADT, maybe they'll be helpful.  I told them the previous owner
> did not give me the key when I bought the house.  The ADT
> representative informed me that they could not give me a key without
> an active account.  I said fine, sell me a key then, you must have
> spares?  The representative told me that they obviously would not sell
> a key for security reasons.  I said that was nonsense, I was the
> homeowner.  They said, sorry, that's company policy.  I said, well is
> it okay if I break into the box.  He said sure, you own the box.  I
> said, so basically you won't allow me access to a box that you
> installed and that you just said I own, in a home that I own, because
> that's considered a security risk - but only when I do not have a
> contract with you.  He said, that is correct.  I said that's asinine
> and hung up.
>
> I then called another local alarm company who said they don't install
> Ademco panels, but installers in this area normally place the key on
> the top of the panel box.  I fished around in that crack between the
> panel and popcorn ceiling and sure enough, the key fell out.  Got a
> replacement 5Ah battery for $14.
>
> The last local I called is also less than half the price of ADT and
> half the contract length.
>
> Guess who's getting my monitoring contract?
>


I just love a story with a happy ending...