Hi guys
I'm looking to get a house alarm (we seem to be the only house in the street without one and there has been some issues locally) something like
this
linky
anyone got any experience of them or similar.
cheers Pete
It looks very similar to the basic one I fitted, at least the alarm box and detectors are the same. Setting it up was fairly easy (even if it was a
little ungraceful hanging out the window to fit it in place!). I wasn't overly impressed by the door/window contacts though, they are
surprisingly beefy and difficult to fit on UPVC windows and doors. It took a lot of trial and error to have them positioned so that the magnets would
work, and they're not exactly as discreet as I might have liked. The one on the door actually needed a little stand off to bring it in line with
the magnet.
The PIR's work well though, and I've not had any false alarms from any of it (which is the usual complaint if you look for reviews).
It's also useful to be able to add devices, we seem to have an excessive number of opening windows downstairs so being able to add window sensors
was good.
Actually, I've just noticed, the Amazon link has three options in it, the 'standard DIY Alarm kit' is the one I have.
Yup- we've got one of those too. Does the job. Totally agree about the door / window sensors though- ridiculously chunky. Good range of extra features / add-ons. I added a panic alarm near the front door for good measure...
Yep,
just fitted one of these in my house. Added additional sensors. also have a Yale CCTV set up linked to it. So i can sit and look at my car in the
garage from my desk at work 
Overall im more than happy with it, loads of features and easy to install.
Ads
Problem with DIY is that IIRC Insurance companies only recognise those installed by an approved fitter (read closed shop) so there won't be any
insurance policy discount.
If however the idea is to deter the scrotes no problem.
When I did my system besides the one near the front door I also fitted a panic alarm near the bed-head and a PIR in the garage.
Cheers, Pewe10 
quote:
Originally posted by pewe
Problem with DIY is that IIRC Insurance companies only recognise those installed by an approved fitter (read closed shop) so there won't be any insurance policy discount.
If however the idea is to deter the scrotes no problem.
When I did my system besides the one near the front door I also fitted a panic alarm near the bed-head and a PIR in the garage.
Cheers, Pewe10
I have been fitting security systems for over 25 years, don't do many domestics only commercial systems however
Whatever alarm you fit make sure you put the sensors where you want them pick up not only where they are easy to fit.
Seems obvious but once you start fitting and the cabling is a ball ache you can be tempted just to fit them where it is easy to wire
Put your external bell high and not easy to be tampered with by a potential burglar
Make sure you have a couple of high powered Sounders inside the house.
As soon as the alarm is triggered you want all hell to break loose inside as well as outside.
This is usually enough to put the shits up a thief and leg it
In most burglaries I see, once the alarm is sounding the thieves tend to run as they don't want to be caught
quote:
Originally posted by skydivepaul
Make sure you have a couple of high powered Sounders inside the house.