Best self install burger alarm

malachi · 30 Jun 2013 at 18:11

Been asked by my mum to get one for her house when she goes away next year. Looked at ADT but not keen on the 18 month contract, so whats best to get, are Yale alarms any good? Seen some for £300 online.

Danthus · 30 Jun 2013 at 18:12

When was the last time you bothered to check a house when the alarm went off?

darael · 30 Jun 2013 at 18:12

Burglar alarms are only good for telling the burglars that nobody is in. CCTV is a wiser investment.

korso · 30 Jun 2013 at 18:12

No hotlinking

Hyburnate · 30 Jun 2013 at 18:12

OldCoals said:
When was the last time you bothered to check a house when the alarm went off?

To be honest, this.

Cosmic182 · 30 Jun 2013 at 18:18

From the title, probably your best bet would be to pop down to mcdonalds or burger king and see what theyve got on the shelves.

Scuzi · 30 Jun 2013 at 18:20

fidget · 30 Jun 2013 at 18:21

Best self install burger alarm

Is that pesky rascal still around??

malachi · 30 Jun 2013 at 18:22

OldCoals said:
When was the last time you bothered to check a house when the alarm went off?

Funny you that, someone attempted to get into my house last year but my house alarm went off so they legged it. Since the I installed CCTV in my house for extra security. But my mum just wants the alarm for now, dogs are out of the question btw lol.

Hyburnate · 30 Jun 2013 at 18:24

Surely it will bring down insurance premiums as well?

Destination · 30 Jun 2013 at 18:30

Self install?
Unsure, does it not have to be on the specific companies approved list

malachi · 30 Jun 2013 at 18:31

It did with my insurance.

Hyburnate · 30 Jun 2013 at 18:33

malachi said:
It did with my insurance.

Just me being curious, would you say you've made your money back with saving on insurance alone?

Zefan · 30 Jun 2013 at 18:39

It's getting more and more important to have these kinds of things now. It's not like it used to be where you'd only have to be worried if you have a specific beef with someone, I'm sure most chavs relish the thought of getting their hands on most of the things that lie around in relatively wealthy households, there can be literally thousands at steak for some poeple. These systems - even if fake and only there for appearance/deterrent - can really save your bacon in the event of a prospective break in.

Hyburnate · 30 Jun 2013 at 18:43

Zefan said:
It's getting more and more important to have these kinds of things now. It's not like it used to be where you'd only have to be worried if you have a specific beef with someone, I'm sure most chavs relish the thought of getting their hands on most of the things that lie around in relatively wealthy households, there can be literally thousands at steak for some poeple. These systems - even if fake and only there for appearance/deterrent - can really save your bacon in the event of a prospective break in.

I don't feel to bad where I live at the moment, we're in a culdesac of a culdesac, and we have had new windows and doors fitted recently and there's quite a few houses around that haven't, so I'm sure they'd be easier targets.

Defy Belief · 30 Jun 2013 at 18:46

Hyburnate said:
Just me being curious, would you say you've made your money back with saving on insurance alone?

From selling home insurance, the premium difference was about 2% with my previous employer. Which HAD to be a NSI/NACOSS approved alarm which had a maintenance contract in place, which then also put an endorsement on the policy where you had to put it on everytime you left the house and at night. (Not ideal for pets etc)

Bottom line, you'll barely see the difference in your home insurance premiums.

Fubsy · 30 Jun 2013 at 18:59

Zefan said:
It's getting more and more important to have these kinds of things now. It's not like it used to be where you'd only have to be worried if you have a specific beef with someone, I'm sure most chavs relish the thought of getting their hands on most of the things that lie around in relatively wealthy households, there can be literally thousands at steak for some poeple. These systems - even if fake and only there for appearance/deterrent - can really save your bacon in the event of a prospective break in.

qqg3 · 30 Jun 2013 at 19:20

Hyburnate said:
I don't feel to bad where I live at the moment, we're in a culdesac of a culdesac, and we have had new windows and doors fitted recently and there's quite a few houses around that haven't, so I'm sure they'd be easier targets.

Whoosh

bitslice · 30 Jun 2013 at 19:24

malachi said:
Been asked by my mum to get one for her house when she goes away next year. Looked at ADT but not keen on the 18 month contract, so whats best to get, are Yale alarms any good? Seen some for £300 online.

Hah, Yale tat for £300? Save your money and get a proper panel.
If you can wire a plug and understand a DVD recorder, you can fit one of these.

£87.50
http://www.alertelectrical.com/prod/817/texecom-vr8-burglar-alarm-system-kit

SexyGreyFox · 30 Jun 2013 at 19:46

malachi said:
dogs are out of the question btw lol.

I used to work in a Juvenile Prison and not one inmate was ever put off by a dog in the house.