I just saved $129 in a service call from ADT Security

[no_hypocrisy]

I inherited my father's house with an ADT system. It was loudly beeping b/c the batteries were low. I wasn't around when the system was installed, no manual, etc.

I called the 800# several times for assistance but really got none. All I knew was the keypad was attached to the wall. I didn't want to indiscriminately pull the unit off the wall, break it, and render it useless. OTOH I didn't want to call ADT for a tech to come, pull it off the wall the right way, and then charge $129.

I was determined. I looked at it from all angles and all that had to be done was push the unit up and then pull it from the mounting.

Now I can change the batteries.

BTW, I've had such a run of bad luck lately, this small thing makes me very happy.

[Suich]

1. It's the little things in life, isn't it?

Nice work fixing it, no_hypocrisy!

[femmocrat]

2. We have ADT. Most annoying set-up ever.

My husband wanted it. I hate it. It used to go off in the middle of the night with a horrible heart attack-inducing screech. One of the corgis' barking would set it off.

Sometimes it would go off from humidity in the basement. Or because of a spider web in the something-or-other.

I refuse to acknowledge that it is still here. He has all the dealings with it/them now.

Good for you for figuring out the damn thing!

[hobbit709]

3. I have the 350 lbs of fur and teeth burglar deterrent.

[redwitch]

4. That's a big dog!!!!!

[redwitch]

5. Or 35 chihuahuas?

[hobbit709]

6. 4 dogs actually. 2 weigh 100+ each

A Basenji, a large lab mix, a smaller lab mix, and a 110 lb feral rottweiler/something mix.

[redwitch]

7. Well thanks for clearing that up!

My next suggestion was a smallish Grizzly Bear!

[hobbit709]

8. It would definitely work.

I know someone that had two trained dobermans-they let you IN the house.
When you tried to leave they copped a "Make my day look"

[redwitch]

10. The Boys From Brazil!

[trof]

11. We had a German Shepherd like that.

Max had a thing about ladies' purses.
He was fine with bringing them in, but not on letting them back out of the house.
I guess he figured anything that was 'in' the house was ours and shouldn't leave.

Miz t. or I would have to take the purse and walk our friend out the front door.

[Orrex]

9. That's great if the dog can dial 911

Or if it can use a fire extinguisher.


Dogs are a great addition to a home security package, but it's a mistake to rely solely upon them.