matt.c
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| posted on 18/9/08 at 08:17 PM |
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Non locost question : House alarms?
After having a bogus elecy man snouting around my home yesterday and the police around today im thinking i need to get my house alarmed.
Anyone used on of these?
LINKY
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Jubal
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| posted on 18/9/08 at 08:48 PM |
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IMO there is no point having an alarm unless it's monitored. Either by someoone you pay to do it or by a caring neighbour.
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lsdweb
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| posted on 18/9/08 at 08:48 PM |
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Matt
I used to install systems ( a few years ago!) and I was never keen on wireless systems as these just introduce more things to go wrong and make them
less reliable, which ends up in not using them.
Wired systems are harder to install (cable runs) but are a better solution in the long term.
Wyn
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hector
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| posted on 18/9/08 at 09:04 PM |
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thats the way my house is, all hard wired and a voice dialler which rings my mobile (+ 3 other phone numbers)if alarm is actviated.
gives a bit of peace of mind!
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matt.c
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| posted on 18/9/08 at 09:28 PM |
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Ok so which one have you got? There are so many on the market but dont know which to have. 
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Canada EH!
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| posted on 18/9/08 at 10:10 PM |
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Non Locost question : House alarms
I currently work in the industry, Alarm response, The wireless types cause too many false alarms. Depending on the property three or four motion
detectors covering the main floor will do the trick. window and door alarms don't give much advantage, because seconds after the culprit (s) are
inside the motions will pick them up. It does need to be monitored, You don't want your neighbours up in arms after you have been away for the
weekend and the noise maker has sounded every ten minutes or so and no one can turn it off. Plus you need to appoint a key holder to let the police in
if a real alarm or to re-arm the system if a false alarm.
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MikeR
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| posted on 18/9/08 at 10:39 PM |
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After i was burgled i went out and in a rush bought a wireless alarm.
Its given a total of 2 false alarms in over 18 months. Both when its really warm and i'm convinced these are cause the sensor in the alarm box
that detects if its being tampered with isn't 100% on the wall (i put it up in a rush).
Its given me peace of mind, allowed me to sleep the days after being done and has so far (along with security lights) been successful in deterring any
more burglary's(*).
(*) thats actually a lie, a week later someone turned up and instead of trying my house, removed the screws from my shed door, rummaged around and
left taking nothing. I guess the house security lights scared them away.
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rgrs
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| posted on 19/9/08 at 06:58 AM |
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I am a senior engineer for a large national company, firstly anything is better than nothing however as mentioned wireless systems can give lots of
trouble, admittedly there are a few that dont however the cost of these are well into four figures. Try you local approved company or look for the
large nationals having a special offer.
The cost of a professionally installed system may not be as expensive as you think. However look for the service charges, a maintained system by an
approved company will normally lead to a discount in your contents insurance.
hth roger
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