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How to choose a
house burglar alarm company
If you have never had a house burglar alarm in your
home
before, where is the
best place to start looking for one. In particular, how do you go
about finding a reliable and trustworthy house burglar alarm company to
install one for
you. This article lays out a road map for you.
Studies show that you are far less likely to be burgled if you have a
correctly fitted and well maintained house burglar alarm.
Here is my summary of the main points of the Metropolitan Police
authority's policy on the subject of false burglar alarms.
Wired burglar alarms are recognised by the MET police force as being
more reliable than wireless alarms. And the wired home burglar
alarms conform to ACPO intruder alarm policy.
If I buy a house burglar alarm does it mean the police will respond
straight away in the event the alarm is activated?
Although a wireless home alarm is cheaper to buy and install, and
maintain as well, when compared to a wired burglar alarm, it is worth
bearing in mind the police response times in the event of an alarm
being activated. These times vary from authority to authority. The
police
response time does depend on the type of house burglar alarm you have
installed. You can read a more detailed explanation of the (link goes
here: http://www.met.police.uk/crimeprevention/alarms.htm)
Met policy on respnse times to house burglar alarms by following the
highlighted link.
The main points of the article are summarised as follows:
1. Contact your local crime prevention officer for help and advice
before buying a house burglar alarm.
2. Ask your local police authority for their response time in the event
of an alarm being activated.
3. Check that the installation meets with the requirements of the
relevant BS standard code.
4. Installing a house burglar alarm doesn't mean you won't be burgled.
5. The police authority recognises two main types of burglar alarm,
type A and type B.
6. Does your home insurance provider require you to have a house
burglar alarm
system installed? If yes, are they happy with your choice of installer?
7. Ask for at least two written quotations from alarm installers before
deciding to part with your money.
If you would like to find the nearest company to you which meets the
industry standards and which is tiered by Gold, Silver and Bronze
status, you can look at the following helpful website www.Nacoss.org,
where you will find a list of companies and their distance from your
postcode.
Remember, hiring one of these companies to install your house burglar
alarm isn't going to be the cheapest option. You are paying for
reliabilty and peace of mind.
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