How to Choose an Alarm System

The decision to implement a Burglar Alarm System in your premises is an excellent one since many studies indicated that a house without an alarm is 3 times more likely to be broken in.  And a cursory check with the police will reveal how strongly they advocate the installation of an alarm system to help deter crime.

Once you have decided to go ahead with one, the next question to ponder may be the scope or extent of protection?  Should you protect every windows and doors on every floor or should you restrict the protection only to the 1st floor or to what is obvious.  Here we strongly recommend that you contact a qualified burglar alarm installer, who would be able to help you audit and assess the risks, and advise the appropriate measures to take.

Factors that a professional will take into consideration include the probable risks, the likelihood of an intrusion and the lifestyle convenience of the end user.  For example, if the end user sleeps with the windows open, it would be difficult for the installer to insist on protecting the window and requiring the user to change his lifestyle and sleep with the windows closed.  He may then have to look at other alternatives of protection.

Once the areas or zones are defined, and the type of sensors determined, you can install either wired or wireless burglar alarm systems.  A wired burglar alarm system is preferable but where it is difficult or inconvenient to run cables, the wireless burglar alarm system can be used.

In locating the wireless burglar alarm system, care must be taken to ensure that there is minimal blockage and as far as practical, to site it in the center of the house.  Where the signals need boosting, a signal repeater or booster can be used.

Which model should you use?  We carry both DSC and GE range of burglar alarm wired and wireless panels, and which model to use is often a question of esthetic, expandability and ease of use.