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not long ago moved house and we need a alarm, not because high crime no
different here than anywhere else but would feel better when on holiday etc
and nobody in,
looking at alarms and see that there is a lot of wireless ones
but i was a bit concerned about the reliability of these if no consent power
so i was wondering how good are these,
i cannot see these been sold if not reliable but as anybody got one fitted
and what do you think,
thanks :/

I smacked the s*** out of my Wireless Yale with a hammer as it wouldn`t shut up.

I now have a few Alarm Companies coming round next week to quote!

A good alarm fitter will be able to hide all the wires so you wouldn`t even know it was a wired system. Get plenty of quotes and ask if they have done work for other people in the area that you can take a look at.

If you are in the South Yorkshire area I know a very good alarm fitter.

Nick

My ex used to work in the security alarm business, her advice would be DON`T go wireless. There are some reliable systems available but most wireless systems are poor quality kit supplied by cowboys.

Take Nick`s advice.

I wouldn`t use it to get an insurance discount, it just gives the insurer another route to avoid payment if you get burgled on the one day you forget to enable the alarm.

i have a wireless response SA1 system... only problem i had was teh RF Frequency switch i forgot to set the anti-jam and it kept going off, but thats been resolved by clicking the switch... only used this system as was concerned about the wiring and hiding it!

From a professional point of view hard wired systems are better, but only if its a monitored system and they are linked to the police, you will pay a bit more for this service.

Often when out driving around at night i come across one or two that have gone off and noboby has done anything about them! It appears people are apethetic about them just like car alarms unless they go off constantly for days...



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It appears people are apethetic about them just like car alarms unless they go off constantly for days...I know what you mean......but... if you were a burglar and the alarm went off I can`t imagine many burglars hanging around leisurely thinking "It`s alright, no-one takes any notice these days.." because it could just be the day somebody does..

Ste

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I have a wireless alarm which was fitted by a company and it is very reliable, never goes off when it shouldn`t, cannot be jammed like the older ones could, they are a lot better than they used to be, you can add to it if you want to ie: extra zones or inform the police or even phone you to tell you the alarm is going off, ours was very well fitted but there are cowboys about so go to a reputable company and all will be well. Hope this helps.

thanks loads for the replies, we got a electrician in the family so no probs getting it fitted
for free apart from, i hate asking people in the family for favour`s they do things for free
be happy if took some sort of payment just the way we are, nephew fitted the new central
heating for us , new boiler/ rads/ everything we just paid for parts, did it for free no probs
we do things for people and never expect out back but we don`t like to just ask and expect it done for nothing, and if you offer it seems to annoy,
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essional or amateur burglars will break into your home, if there is an opportunity. Be prepared and fight back.
Getting robbed is an awful feeling and makes you think that you could have done more to prevent it.
By definition, the crime of burglary is a non-confrontational property crime that occurs when we are not at home.
Living in a house takes more places and things to think about when talking security. There are lots of break-in points to consider.
• Use a secondary blocking device on all sliding glass doors
• Keep the latch mechanism in good condition and properly adjusted
• Keep sliding door rollers in good condition and properly adjusted
• Use anti-lift devices such as through-the-door pins or upper track screws
• Use highly visible alarm decals, beware of dog decals or block watch decal
• Secure all accessible windows with secondary blocking devices
• Block accessible windows open no more than 6 inches for ventilation
• Make sure someone cannot reach through an open window and unlock the door
• Make sure someone cannot reach inside the window and remove the blocking device
• Use anti-lift devices to prevent window from being lifted out
• Use crime prevention or alarm decals on ground accessible windows
• Use curtains or blinds over any windows or doors that are easy to see into
• Keep expensive equipment and items away from your windows.
• Install locks or secondary security devices on all accessible windows so they can`t be opened far enough for someone to crawl through from the outside.
• Make sure garage lights can be turned on from inside the house so you never have to walk into a dark garage.•
• Use the safe everyday so it becomes routine
• Burglars often target the elderly, so be a friend and keep an eye out for local retirees.
• Fire doors are meant to let a person safely exit a building in case of fire — not to let a burglar safely enter it. Keep your hardware updated and the doors closed.
• When living with multiple people, make sure everyone understands the importance of home security. It only takes one person to leave everyone else vulnerable. But don`t rely on others; keep your private possessions locked away.
• If you have had a bad experience already with a crook — learn from it — don`t just think bad luck won`t strike twice!
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Often when out driving around at night i come across one or two that have gone off and noboby has done anything about them! It appears people are apethetic about them just like car alarms unless they go off constantly for days...
I`ve been advised before by police that unless your paying for a monitored system don`t bother and spend the money on locks bolts etc.
Also don`t leave keys about as the first thing they look for is the exit so if they come in through broken glass make sure they go out the same way.
Which is all fine and well unless you have a wife and kids who regularly leave windows open, doors unlocked and keys all over the place.

Snaps

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