Burglar Alarms - More boring life choices

[Jack Daniels]

Seriously considering getting an alarm for the house. 3 bedroom semi, budget about £500. Quite like the idea of one that rings your mobile on activation (not through a monitoring station though). Anyone had one installed recently or got any good recommendations? Any advice would be most welcome

Been hunting on internet this morning but my head hurts now.

 

[Del Boy]

Yale Premium Alarm

It's wireless (with is what most intruder alarm companies fit nowadays), expandable, makes 3 calls and is only £159.99.

You have been charged £340.01 for this information.

 

[krakatoa]

My advice would probably be don't get one. People i know who've had them seem to find them more trouble than they're worth. Set off accidentally, generally ignored (like car alarms) and occasionally a bloody nuisance to neighbours.

 

[GoldWithFalmer]

Get a large dog or 2

 

[sod1]

My advice would probably be don't get one. People i know who've had them seem to find them more trouble than they're worth. Set off accidentally, generally ignored (like car alarms) and occasionally a bloody nuisance to neighbours.

mine went off accidentally the other week, while i was at work. Both sets of neighbours checked my property then text me to let me know all was ok. The only time they are a pain is if there is a power cut in the middle of the night, but saying that they all go off locally then. Well worth the investment in my opinion

 

[Harley S]

Seriously considering getting an alarm for the house. 3 bedroom semi, budget about £500. Quite like the idea of one that rings your mobile on activation (not through a monitoring station though). Anyone had one installed recently or got any good recommendations? Any advice would be most welcome

Been hunting on internet this morning but my head hurts now.

This is much better than the Yale one :


http://www.responseelectronics.com/SL5-Response-Wirefree-Telecommunicating-Intruder-Burlgar-Home-Alarm-System-868MHz.html


The addition of a Dummy Siren for the back or side of the house is really useful.

 

[Napper]

My advice would probably be don't get one. People i know who've had them seem to find them more trouble than they're worth. Set off accidentally, generally ignored (like car alarms) and occasionally a bloody nuisance to neighbours.

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A decent thief wouldnt be deterred by an alarm either

 

[GoldWithFalmer]

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A decent thief wouldnt be deterred by an alarm either

A couple of 6 dogs would put off would be intruders i vote dogs and many of them.

With strict feeding times just to keep them edgy and aggressive.

 

[Durlston]

I'm moving house very soon and decided to get a burglar alarm as they're peace of mind when you're out and the area backs onto woods. Kestrel Alarms are good, who check them regularly and only cost a couple of hundred quid to install. Worth giving them a go as you live in the Mid Sussex area.

 

[Durlston]

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A decent thief wouldnt be deterred by an alarm either

Possibly. Depends if they're high on drugs or coming down. Over 80% of burglaries are caused by addicts.