Which statement about central connection verification during installation is true?

• A. It is always required
• B. Not always required; some installations are not monitored
• C. Only for monitored accounts
• D. Only if requested by the customer

Answer: (C)

Central connection verification checks that the alarm panel can reliably reach the central monitoring station, ensuring signals will be received and processed once the system is active. This step is performed only when the account will be monitored, because if there’s no central station, there’s nothing to verify. For monitored accounts, the installer tests the communication path—whether through landline, cellular, or IP—so the central station can acknowledge alarms and the monitoring contract is valid. Installers do not perform this verification for non-monitored installations, since there is no central station to verify against, and it isn’t something added just because the customer asks for it. Therefore, it’s accurate to say this verification is required only for monitored accounts.