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Advice needed on installing a burglar alarm in my house?

Has anyone done this themselves before? Was it a big job? I live in a small 2 bedroom terraced house.

If you have the time,go for a hard wired system,not wireless.Go for a panel with at least 8 zones and has its own keypad.Have fitted my own,it’s pretty straight forward and if you’re confident go for it.Look at site below,hope it helps.

How To Choose The Right Burglar Alarm For Your Home

If you’ve experienced the trauma of a break-in then you’ll know how important it is to ensure that your house is fully secured. If your house has been burgled it can often take a long time to recover from the invasion of privacy and loss of personal possessions. Installing a burglar alarm is a simple way to ensure your home is secure so check out the guide below for tips on choosing the right one for your home…

What type of alarm systems are there?

There are many different types of Burglar Alarms available on the market but they can be broadly separated into two categories, bells only alarms and monitored alarms. When the bells only alarm is triggered a siren or bell outside is activated. This noise should scare an intruder into leaving the premises and will also notify neighbours that there has been a break-in so they will hopefully call the police. Unfortunately it’s quite common to hear alarms sounding and not everyone takes them seriously enough to report a break-in, so this type of system may not always work. However, sometimes just the presence of the system on the outside of the property can be enough to deter burglars.

Monitored alarm systems are usually more expensive then the bells only type but are often more effective. With these systems any alarm activation is passed to a central monitoring station via a telephone connection. Alarm Receiving Centres are then alerted to any potential break-in and they can observe the Alarm System. If they detect two or more different units activated they will then call the police and inform them of a confirmed burglary. This added feature means that if it sounds whilst you are at work or on holiday then someone will respond to it and take the necessary action.

Which installer should you choose to fit the system?

Once you have decided on the type of system you require, you then need to decide which is the right company to install it. You should always choose a firm which is approved by one of the following professional bodies, the National Security Inspectorate or the Security Systems Alarm and Inspection Board, as this way you will know you’re hiring an expert fitter who is fully qualified and works for a reputable company.

If someone you know has recently had a system fitted then ask them which company they used and whether they would recommend them. If you don’t have any word of mouth referrals then make sure that you call a number of companies to get a range of quotes. You can get a rough cost estimate over the phone but the company should always visit your home to provide you with an accurate quote.

When a company visits your home they may ask you where the high value items are kept. Although giving this information may seem risky, reputable installers will need to know this so make sure you check the fitter’s identity cards before you let them in your home.

A burglar alarm is a necessary piece of home security equipment and it’s vital that you install one in your home to protect your family and possessions.

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Steven Holmes

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