What is the last step when completing an alarm repair?

• A. Test all sensors
• B. Check alarm panel status
• C. Power down and restart
• D. Replace the control panel

Answer: (B)

The last step is to check the alarm panel status to confirm the system is back online and functioning correctly. After you’ve completed repairs and run functional tests on individual components, you want to verify that the panel shows normal operation: no faults or trouble indicators, all zones reported as secured or ready, tamper indicators cleared if applicable, and the battery and communication link in good shape. This final check ensures the entire system is truly in service and communicating properly to the monitoring station. If the panel reveals any faults or trouble codes, you’d address those before concluding the job.