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Choosing Your Home Alarm System


Home burglar alarms are a must in many neighborhoods;

having said that, it is a good idea to have one in any home or

business, so to provide peace of mind.

There are many ways to accomplish this, though, and

identifying your need is the most challenging thing to do.


The Easiest Way Out


We've all seen the "Beware of Dog” sign held up beside a

puppy, but a simple step like a sign that warns of dogs, a

security alarm, or a neighborhood watch can often do some

good in dissuading a prospective burglar.

These steps, however, only prevent the least-seasoned thief--

maybe neighborhood kids and random transients.

To really safeguard your house and home, you will want a

proper alarm company to install a home alarm system.


Choosing your Home Alarm System


Installing a security system is always an excellent idea, but

selecting the right one can be difficult.

It is essential to assess your home security needs before you

begin talking to a home security advisor or alarm company.

With the variety of alarm systems out there, it is important

to understand what you need before you begin shopping.


The most basic alarm makes loud noises upon unwanted

entry. This is simply to make neighbors aware and to scare

off the unwanted intruder. It does not alert the police, fire, or

an alarm company.

Other home alarm systems come with a wide variety of

options. They can monitor doors and windows by zone or by

specific attribute, sending a signal to your security panel

showing exactly what the problem is.


They can monitor fire, carbon monoxide, temperature, and

flammable gas levels. Or they can include motion detectors

and cameras.

Topping the larger decisions within this, there are two.


First, do you intend to pay an alarm company to monitor

your house 24 hours a day, or should the system send a

normal warning signal every time the alarm goes off?

Typically, the second option can get expensive (and

embarrassing) if false alarms are common.


The Hard Wire System


The second selection is whether you install a hard-wire

system or a wireless system.

Hard-wired simply means that holes are drilled into each

window and doorframe and wires are run through the walls

to the panel, while the wireless device uses pads that send a

radio frequency to the control panel.

The hard-wire system is tough to tamper with and easier to

maintain, but more costly-- especially if your home is already

built.


The Wireless System


The wireless system often works well enough, but it depends

on radio frequencies that can be fiddled with and batteries

that need regular service.


So whatever your home security needs are we at

Citi Protection will be more than happy to help you in

establishing your needs and fitting your home with the

necessary security system.

Contact us on 0860 100 202 or visit our website at

www.citiprotection.co.za

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