Residential Burg Alarm

BroadHopper · 10-24-2009, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by The Phantom Gourmand

One of the best is a sticker in the windows and on the doors stating that the house is protected by an alarm. No moving parts...no ongoing maintenance or monitoring costs. It will keep the amateur burglar away. If you have something in your home that a professional burglar wants, then NO alarm system will him/her out.

That is exactly what the local LEO will tell you. Alarm systems are a waste of money. The police reccomends a Neighborhood watch more than anything.

NoBozo · 10-24-2009, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by BroadHopper

That is exactly what the local LEO will tell you. Alarm systems are a waste of money. The police reccomends a Neighborhood watch more than anything.

A pet Pit Bull.....OR ...a Black Bear on the porch would prolly be a good deterent as well. The Pit Bull would have to be let in at night in the winter so he wouldn't freeze to death..but the BEAR would be OK.

........................Just Kidding: NB

SAMIAM · 10-25-2009, 08:20 AM

We also use Total Security and like them very much.....they use DMP equiptment.
Brk-int.....please tell me where I can get monitoring for $10 a month.I got quotes fromFrontpoint,Swith&Wesson,ADT,Brinks and Total .....cheapest monitoring was $32.
I know you can get some internet company for light money if you buy and install your own system,but I'm talking about pro's that do the whole package.

brk-lnt · 10-25-2009, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by SAMIAM

We also use Total Security and like them very much.....they use DMP equiptment.
Brk-int.....please tell me where I can get monitoring for $10 a month.I got quotes fromFrontpoint,Swith&Wesson,ADT,Brinks and Total .....cheapest monitoring was $32.
I know you can get some internet company for light money if you buy and install your own system,but I'm talking about pro's that do the whole package.

SAMIAM, unfortunately those companies that you list as "pros" are usually anything but.

Check with some local alarm installer companies and see what they quote you. $10-$14/mo is the going rate for alarm monitoring by a UL Listed 24/7 central station.

10-25-2009, 08:20 AM	#3
SAMIAM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 2,909 Thanks: 337 Thanked 1,686 Times in 592 Posts	We also use Total Security and like them very much.....they use DMP equiptment. Brk-int.....please tell me where I can get monitoring for $10 a month.I got quotes fromFrontpoint,Swith&Wesson,ADT,Brinks and Total .....cheapest monitoring was $32. I know you can get some internet company for light money if you buy and install your own system,but I'm talking about pro's that do the whole package.