Are magnetic door contacts problematic?

alan333 · 30 Nov 2020

Hi,
A few nights ago I set "night set" on my Galaxy G2-12 and closed/locked the door, as I often do when off to work. OH phoned a few mins later with an alarm condition, fault shown was entry t/o front door. I'm guessing the alarm thinks the front door had been opened but it hadn't. I've since walk tested it and it tests fine, and I set it to soak for a few days with no problems.

Are magnetic door contacts prone to faults, what would you professionals do in this instance?

TIA

footprints · 30 Nov 2020

I had the same trouble with my front door, due to the door dropping slightly. I moved the magnet a couple of mm closer and it was fine.

alan333 · 30 Nov 2020

Thanks mate, I'll check it

Handymanjo · 30 Nov 2020

Has the door banged shut recently, are this could fracture the reed ?
Has this started when frosty and cold .
Contacts can also stick open and close.

alan333 · 1 Dec 2020

Thanks mate, there doesn't seem to be any damage, and it hasn't done it again since. Looks like I'll just need to monitor it.

alan333 · 30 Dec 2020

Update... it did the same again another night. Walk tested it again later that day but on one of my open-close procedures the test said the door was still open.

Ordered and fitted a replacement a couple of weeks ago and haven't had any bother since. Fingers crossed
Thanks again for your help

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