top 10 things you should know about home security

8/3/2019 Top 10 Things You Should Know About Home Security

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Ten Facts You Need To Know About Home Security

1Every 15 seconds a burglary takes place.Homes without security systems accountfor 75% of those burglaries.

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In 2009 more than 445,000 res injured morethan 14,000 people, killed more than 2,500people and caused $10 billion in damages.

Adding 24/7 monitoring to your smokedetectors is one of the most eective ways tosecure your home and protect your family.

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57% of burglaries take place between

10am and 3pm. If you work during the day,your home and your family are unprotectedduring the most dangerous time of day.

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40% of residential res start in the kitchen.

While youre setting the table and xing dinner,

make sure your home and family are protected.

People between the ages of 15 and 54 accountfor 67% of injuries and fatalities caused by re.

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If you return to an empty home at night, youreputting yourself indanger of being attackedfor no reason. With home automation, you canlock and unlock your doors and even turn on youlights before you enter your home.

Before you buy,

know the facts.

For more information call us at 1-855-LIVEWATCH (548-3928)

Investigate the company.

A companys Better Business

Bureau rating is critical.

Youre trusting this

company with your life,

make sure they deserve

that trust.

Check at BBB.org.

Nothing is free.

If a company tells you theyllgive you the system for free,

youre going to pay for it in

monthly fees, service costs,

lengthy contracts or by

buying an outdated system.A little up front saves a lot

later.

Technology has changed.

If a security company is

oering you a system that

communicates by anythingother than broadband

internet or cellular, they are

stealing your money.

Would you buy a pager or a

typewriter?

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45% of burglars enter through a back door

or ground level window.

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A typical house burglar is a male teenager who

lives within a couple miles of your home.

26% of burglaries that occur while the residentis in the house result in violent crimes and 65%of the time the oender was not a stranger.

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Every year more than 25,000 insurance claims ar

led due to water damage totaling more than$600 million in damages.

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Sources: U.S. Fire Administration, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Federal Emergency Management Association and U.S. D epartment of Justice.

Remember, there is no reason for a company to come to your door uninvited to sell a security system unless they want to pressure you into

something you may not need. In fact, The Attorney General has issued a warning about door to door home security sales people citing:

High pressure sales tactics, false promises of free or upgraded systems, unlicensed companies, misrepresented ne print. Contact your

state Attorney General for more information.


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10 Questions You Need To Ask Any Security Company

1Does your monitoring center have multiple live backup

sites in case one site goes down?

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Can your company support more than 90% of alarm

systems on the market?

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When you buy,

know what to ask.


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Can you solve my problems via phone/web so that I dont

have strangers entering my home?5

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Sources: U.S. Fire Administration, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Federal Emergency Management Association and U.S. Department of Justice.

The same principles apply:Investigate the company

Nothing is freeavoid contracts longer than 3 years

Technology has changed

So what do you need to ask?

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Will you give me direct phone access to the President of

your company if I have a problem?

Are you rated an A or better by the Better Business

Bureau?

Am I always your customer? (some companies sell yourcontract to others)

Is your company a stand-alone company based in the

United States with call centers only in the U.S.?

If I need a replacement, will you send it to me and help me

congure it for free?

Are you willing to let me sign a 1 year contract versus the

industry standard 3 to 5 year contract without increasing

my prices?

Do you guarantee the best value in the industry?

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The Alarm Cost

CalculatorOur competitors dont want you to see these numbers

What does free mean? Find out below.

Save Lives, Save Time, Save Money, Live Well: LiveWatch

Additions and Upgrades:As Low As

Typical

Up Front Cost:

As Low AsTypical

Monthly Monitoring Charges:

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Total Monthly Payments (Over 7 Years):

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Total Cost of Ownership (Over 7 Years):

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Adjust the numbers in the orange boxes and watch the impact that it has on the total cost of ownership in the blue boxes. Weadded a forth column for you to calculate the cost for any other company that you want to compare.

The story doesnt end with pricemake sure to read the summary section in blue.

By choosing LiveWatch, youll save thousands of dollars on your system compared to our competitors.

After including the $795 that the average home saves on insurance, our system is as low as $250 over 7 years ( just $2.98

per month!). Compared to our competitors lowest price of $2,488 or $1,780, you save between $1,499 and $2,850 withLiveWatch.

Just one last question: how will you spend the extra money you save with LiveWatch ?


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