Got a call for a 'sensor issue' that turned out to be a cat with a vendetta

Drove 45 minutes out to a house last week for a motion sensor that kept going off. The homeowner said it was random, day and night. I spent over an hour checking the wiring, the alignment, the zone programming, the whole deal. Finally, I see the family's huge orange cat staring at me from the top of a bookshelf. The little jerk was jumping down right in front of the sensor to get treats from the kitchen. Charged a $95 service call for that, but I felt kinda dumb. Anyone else had a pet cause a wild goose chase like that?

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hugo5010d ago

So did the homeowner at least stop leaving the treats out, or are you gonna get a callback next week for the same cat?

the_zara11d ago

Honestly, that's just part of the job and you shouldn't feel dumb. Tbh, finding the real cause, even if it's a cat, is what they pay you for. You still had to use your skills to rule everything else out first. That hour of checking wasn't wasted, it was you doing your job right. The fee is for your time and knowing what to look for, not just for fixing a broken wire.