Wireless Burglar Alarm Installers Kent

Wireless Burglar Alarm Installers in Kent - DCUK Ltd

Many people are talking about rising crime rates due to the recession and the number of people who have lost their jobs. When a burglary was occurring every twelve seconds before the recession, many millions of people were realising they can live safer with a wireless burglar alarm. Other types of home invasions are also on the rise.

In the modern society where we live now, we bear witness through media how crime can threaten our lives and property and how it can change our perception of reality. Many crimes can happen right inside our homes. Installing a wireless burglar alarm is one of the most effective ways of protecting our homes and family from dangers we may encounter while inside the comforting house we called home. Installing wireless burglar alarm from trusted companies can provide you with a sense of security against the possible dangers that threatens your home.

DCUK Ltd can supply and install wireless burglar alarms wireless burglar alarms throughout Kent and South London. We have wireless alarm systems suitable for the home, office or industrial buildings. For more information or a free, no obligation quote please telephone DCUK on 0208 298 1111 or visit our website at http://www.dcukltd.co.uk/wireless-alarms

Wireless Burglar Alarms: 5 Things to Consider Before You Buy a Wireless Security System

Wireless burglar alarm technology has come on in leaps and bounds in recent years. Their reliability, inexpensive cost and ease of installation have meant that they have become a real alternative to the big companies selling expensive security systems with ongoing monthly maintenance contracts.

Since you are reading this you are probably aware of the deterrent value of having a burglar alarm system for your property. Potential offenders are far less likely to break into a house where a security system is fitted. And if an offender does decide to try his luck with an alarmed property it's usually because something else has attracted his attention such as an open window, an unlocked door or easy access to the rear garden where he is less likely to be spotted. Whether the alarm is wired or wireless makes very little difference to the opportunist burglar and it is the sight of the external alarm box that will, hopefully deter him from your property.

But remember, an alarm is but one tool in the crime prevention tool box. It is imperative that other target hardening elements are implemented to fully protect your property.

But, with so many wireless burglar alarms out there, what should you be considering before choosing one? Let's look at these five considerations:

Which wireless burglar alarm not to choose. Firstly, I would strongly recommend that you do not buy your alarm from somebody who cold calls on your telephone or is knocking at your door. Whilst I'm sure their must be some reputable companies out there carrying out this type of activity, it is unfortunate that the only ones we have had the misfortune of coming across are those that promise the world and but whose aim is to fleece the victim. They are particularly good in targeting the elderly or victims of burglary where they emphasise the fear of crime. Invariably, the scam will involve the company giving away a sub standard wireless security system for free only for the victim to discover in the small print that they have signed a contract demanding very expensive monthly maintenance payments over a very lengthy period.

If you ask any serving or retired police officer, it is often their experience that the average victim of burglary tends to over-react when it comes to installation of crime prevention measures AFTER an attack on their property. This type of reaction is understandable but our second recommendation is to think ARC. That's think A for APPROPRIATE, R for REALISTIC and C for COST EFFECTIVE. In other words there is no point in fitting an all-singing all-dancing security system costing thousands of pounds when your first floor bed-sit is burgled. Likewise it is no good expecting a cheap import being sold at your local car boot sale to be reliable enough to protect you and your family in a three bed semi or detached property.

British/European Standards. Thirdly, reliability of a wireless burglar alarm is paramount and it is recommended that your wireless burglar alarm is constructed to European Standard EN50131 or the equivalent (older) British Standard 6799. This is a sign that the manufacturers believe in their own system enough to put it through the rigorous testing involved to obtain these standards. Consequently, it gives reassurance to the customer of a quality product.

RF Operating System for Wireless Alarms. Because you are looking at wireless burglar alarms it is important that the radio frequency (RF) operating system is the best available. The two most popular ones used by wireless alarm systems are 433 MHz and 868 MHz with the 868 MHz being my preferred choice for reliability.

Monitoring of Wireless Burglar Alarms. Lastly, I would always recommend that the wireless burglar alarm is monitored, or at least somebody can react to an activation. Until relatively recently the only way to have an alarm at your house monitored was to pay one of the large security companies to install the alarm and then have them monitor it for you. This was invariably expensive to set up and almost certainly involved a monitoring fee of about 25 pounds per month over an initial contractual period of at least two years. But technology has moved on and today it is possible to very simply install your a wireless burglar alarm which, when plugged into the telephone socket, is able to dial pre-set numbers and relay a pre-recorded message when the alarm has activated.

Types of Burglar Alarms

There are many types of burglar alarms available in the market today. These alarms can come in different packages and may have different capabilities. It can be a straightforward alarm system or a system with all the bells and whistles like motion sensors and automated lights and night vision cameras. The more complex the alarm system the more expensive it is. A wireless burglar alarm can be simple but can be worth because it protects you for losing more.

A basic wireless burglar alarm system consists of several sensors that are installed in doors, windows and other ingress and egress points that a burglar or thief might use to gain entry into your home. Now these sensors are connected to a main system by signal only and there are no wires connecting any of the separate elements of the system, thus the name "wireless" the other two elements are the main or central alarm and a master control box or keypad which you use for arming and disarming the system.

For more information having a wireless security system or burglar alarm fitted to your property please telephone DCUK on 0208 298 1111