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Are HOME Alarms a good investment?
Burglar alarms have been proven time and time again in offering fantastic security protection. It is clearly undeniable that burglar alarms are a worthwhile purchase. A home alarm can help with keeping your home safe, whether that is as a deterrent or through the alarm bell frightening away any burglars in the event of a break-in.
Burglar Alarm Types
The type of intruder alarm will depend on your particular circumstances. A professionally installed burglar alarm offers a reliable security deterrent that you can rely on in the event of a break-in. This will even help keep your insurance premiums down.
By hiring a professional security expert to install your alarm, you can assure that your alarm system is fit for purpose. A security professional will be able to access your security needs and your premises in order to design and install a suitable alarm that meets your requirements.
Bells only alarms
A ‘bells only’ alarm system is the most commonplace burglar alarm type. The way a ‘bells only’ system works is once a sensor is activated then the system’s bell box will produce a loud noise. The noise is designed to make anyone within the local area aware of the intruders as well as scaring off the intruder.
As the system is ‘bells only’ it does mean that the responsibility of dealing with the intruders relies solely on those who are in the area; therefore, ‘bells only’ alarms do offer protection but not to the same level that a monitored alarm would provide. It is worth noting the police will only come in the event that someone calls and reports a currently occurring break-in.
Monitored alarm systems
We offer fully monitored intruder alarms as standard. Monitored alarms offer a superior solution. With our systems, when a sensor is triggered then an alert is sent to an Alarm Receiving Centre (ARC). A security operative will then assess and verify the signal before proceeding with the designated monitoring plan, which may include alerting keyholders, the property owner, or possibly the police.
It is important to note that if your alarm system has over three false alarms in the space of a year then the police could stop providing response to alarm activations. A professional ARC can help to minimise the chance of this happening through validating when an alarm is triggered in order to prevent false alarms.
Wired vs wireless alarms
The difference between wired and wireless alarms may seem obvious, but why choose one over the other?
Wired alarms are more reliable but will require additional work to fit due to wiring needing to be installed throughout your property. Wireless systems however transmit signals wirelessly to the control panel removing the need to run cables, which is ideal for listed or period properties; however, you will need to make sure the batteries within the wireless alarms and wireless sensors are replaced every one to two years. By hiring a security specialist, they will make sure any batteries that are in need of a replacement are swapped out.
Do Dummy Alarms help?
The idea of fitting a fake home alarm box on your wall can be quite tempting. Why pay for an alarm system as a deterrent when you can just pay for a dummy bell box?
The issue comes in the fact that most experienced burglars will know if a box is in fact a dummy alarm. Any burglar that notices a fake bell box will immediately know that there is no security system in place to worry about.
Having a dummy alarm is not a good means of protecting your home. At Strongbox Security, we highly recommend a professionally installed, fully monitored alarm.
We put customers first and deliver a service that is second-to-none
Based in Altrincham, Strongbox Security is a leading provider of security services for high-end residential homes.
We understand the importance of protecting what matters most to our clients, which is why we are committed to delivering top-notch security solutions that meet their unique needs.
UNBIASED HOME SECURITY SERVICES
Our Greater Manchester team have protected thousands of homes over the years with the very latest home security measures. Whether you're looking for a new home alarm or looking to get your current system serviced, our Manchester team are here to help.
Alarm Monitoring
Intruder alarm monitoring ensures that your property is being watched 24-hours a day.
Burglar Alarms with Police Response
Hire a security specialist
By choosing an accredited security company, like us, they will not only help to install a quality security system to protect your property, they will also be there to carry out maintenance and repairs to keep your system in full working order throughout the year. Regular maintenance will help to prevent any false alarms and ensure you are protected 24/7.
Securing homes across the Greater Manchester area
Homeowners across the Greater Manchester area rely on us to make sure that their best interests are safe and secure at all times. We install and maintain burglar alarms across the region in areas such as:
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Start protecting your home and family with Strongbox
Request a survey to discover how we can help with your unique requirements. Call our Altrincham team today or fill out our contact form and we will come back to your as soon as possible.
To help us provide you with the most accurate estimate, we’ll ask a few detailed questions. Thank you for your time and understanding – it really helps us get things right from the start.
For urgent support, please call our team.
Call on 0161 820 0650
To help us provide you with the most accurate estimate, we’ll ask a few detailed questions. Thank you for your time and understanding – it really helps us get things right from the start.
For urgent support, please call our team.
Call on 0161 820 0650
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