Question about alarm system in new house.

Hello, I just bought a house on Friday and shortly after closing I was talking with the seller about the shed in the backyard. He mentioned that not only did it have full power, but was also wired for the built in alarm system. I asked about the system and he did not know too much as he had only owned the house for a few years and never activated it. The house has stickers and yard signs that say "Power Call" and I have found the master control panel in the den and other componets such as a wireless transmitter in the master bedroom walk in closet and what appeard to be a junction box (appears to be locked) in a closet in the foyer.

My question is regarding modifying this system to function without activation. By that I mean have it call who I chose rather than the orignal company (our power company-who appears to no longer provide this service). Is this doable or can any of these parts be used for another system? Does anyone have any background on this company or any of the parts they used?

Thanks a bunch, Fletch

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Everywhere Man

A power company out this way tried that too. I guess they thought it would be a good revenue stream...until they realized that they'd actually have to service them. That lasted a couple of years, now they're lawn signs are rusty and I suppose those clients don't have any service, since they aren't in the biz any longer.

It was a tough sell against them too, at the time.

| > My question is regarding modifying this system to function without | > activation. By that I mean have it call who I chose rather than the | > orignal company (our power company-who appears to no longer provide | > this service). Is this doable or can any of these parts be used for | > another system? | > Does anyone have any background on this company or any of the parts | > they used? | >

| > Thanks a bunch, | > Fletch < | | There was a company operating as Power Call Security in the Georgia | area. Their parent company was Southern Company. I'm not certain if | PowerCall is still operating but you might find more info on the | equipment if you contact Southern Company (sorry I only have the phone | # for investors). Southern Company is a solid utility company. Pays a | nice little dividend too :-) | If you are in the Georgia area there is a pretty decent company down | there called Southern Alarm. Whether or not anyone can utilize the | equipment depends on the age of the system. Have someone come to the | house and look it over. |

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Crash Gordon

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