SIMONADT Posted August 31, 2008 Posted August 31, 2008 Afternoon all Because there are only three of us over here in the Isle of Man, we cover Intruder systems, Fire systems, CCTV, EAS, Access, Prison systems, Extinguishing, Nursecall, PA, and basically all aspects of what ADT sell. Working a 1 in 3 callout rota does take its tolls on the old social life etc. My daughter is 8 today and ive been out 4 times already . I was just wondering if its the same for you guys? do you: a) Work in a weekly rota B) Get at least one call per day c) Find it is customer error or faulty equipment more often than not and d) Find the callouts are usually quick fixes (except prison systems) I know there is another topic somewhere about the area you cover etc... we're quite lucky. The furthest we may have to drive is 25 miles. Si Fire and Security Service Engineer ***Any views or statements above are not the views of my Employer***
advancedprotection Posted August 31, 2008 Posted August 31, 2008 Hi there are two of us who cover alarms in our company, 1 week on 1 week off. i also cover locksmithing duties everyday with 1 weekend off the same time as i get off on alarms. i cover an 80 mile radius. a lot of calls with alarms are normally user error. IMO i think it should state in their contract that if they call out an engineer for a problem which could be resolved by looking in the user manual for the solution the callout will then become chargable!! Trade Member It's nice to be important but it's more important to be nice!! Martin Hanfo CCTV - Intruder Alarms - Access Control - Security Lighting - Locks Covering South Wales 07903 967045
Chorlton Posted August 31, 2008 Posted August 31, 2008 Hi there are two of us who cover alarms in our company, 1 week on 1 week off. i also cover locksmithing duties everyday with 1 weekend off the same time as i get off on alarms. i cover an 80 mile radius. a lot of calls with alarms are normally user error. IMO i think it should state in their contract that if they call out an engineer for a problem which could be resolved by looking in the user manual for the solution the callout will then become chargable!! Discretion required as obviously not worth loosing a 10K customer due to 1 or 2 callouts but in general surely it is chargable?
SIMONADT Posted August 31, 2008 Author Posted August 31, 2008 no i agree, its not that i mind being called out - its all cash at the end of the day, i was just trying to get a cross section of what people have to deal with?!?!? simon Fire and Security Service Engineer ***Any views or statements above are not the views of my Employer***
james.wilson Posted August 31, 2008 Posted August 31, 2008 id say as a rule its sub error, and we get called out for manager resets etc. They know they could do it themsleves but call us to do it for them instead. Some not all. And we only cover faults of the alarm on the comprehensive. securitywarehouse Security Supplies from Security Warehouse Trade Members please contact us for your TSI vetted trade discount.
Guest anguscanplay Posted August 31, 2008 Posted August 31, 2008 two weeks on / two weeks off one callout last night - spider, first out of hours call since late June. define user error?
satsuma01 Posted August 31, 2008 Posted August 31, 2008 two weeks on / two weeks offone callout last night - spider, first out of hours call since late June. define user error? setting the system off by walking into a confirmed area and triggering confrim on system. "If you carry your childhood with you, you never become old. Why rush to end life when happiness is in the blissfulness of childhood innocence.""We all die, the goal isn't to live forever, the goal is to create something that will." 07475071344
Guest anguscanplay Posted August 31, 2008 Posted August 31, 2008 setting the system off by walking into a confirmed area and triggering confrim on system. what you on about?
SIMONADT Posted August 31, 2008 Author Posted August 31, 2008 i guess its defined by... "Any breakdown on the system that is no fault of the installation, cabling and Hardware or Software which could have been avoided without human intevention..." ?? simon Fire and Security Service Engineer ***Any views or statements above are not the views of my Employer***
james.wilson Posted August 31, 2008 Posted August 31, 2008 when i say sub error, i also generalise and include site issues, ie insecure door, window left open, roof removed and system armed during building works, sensors pulled of wall and left hanging, people presenting fobs to pts buttons, fax machines and printers, air con units and fans etc etc. Very very rare its a faulty sensor. securitywarehouse Security Supplies from Security Warehouse Trade Members please contact us for your TSI vetted trade discount.
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