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What Does a Security Alarm Installer Do?
Responsibilities
- Read blueprints and sketches
- Install electrical components and equipment
- Feed cables through access holes
- Wire low-voltage circuits
- Mount and fasten security equipment
- Test backup batteries and all security features
- Diagnose malfunctions
- Ensure clients know how the system works
How To Become a Security System Installer: FAQs
The bottom line:
As houses get “smarter,” the need for security system installers will only grow. This is a career that requires one or two years of education yet delivers a career with plenty of room for growth and little to no debt. If that sounds appealing, check out the SkillPointe training options near you.
Security system installer: A day in the life
Casey Williams first started working at ADT in the mailroom when he was 18. It didn't take long for his curiosity to kick in.
He soon began training to become a security technician and then worked his way into management.
"That’s when I realized that training, coaching and mentoring were my passion," he says.
Now he's an accomplished senior technical training specialist who helps others learn the ins and outs of the trade.
Learn why he thinks becoming a security system installer is a good career move.
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