There is also the possibility of having a claim reduced or not paid if you tell the insurers you have an alarm but then forget to set it.
If you are wanting an alarm just to reduce your insurance don't forget that would be offset by having to pay for service visits.
There is also the possibility of having a claim reduced or not paid if you tell the insurers you have an alarm but then forget to set it.
If you are wanting an alarm just to reduce your insurance don't forget that would be offset by having to pay for service visits.
There is also the possibility of having a claim reduced or not paid if you tell the insurers you have an alarm but then forget to set it.
And the cost for peace of mind is??
The OP already indicated he wasn't motivated by the insurance cost saving. Neither did he actually say servicing by approved/accredited company was a requirement for the tenner discount.
To be honest if I was an average joe customer I would have a wired or wirefree installed by a non approved installer and once the system was stable and any false alarms had been ironed out then I would call in an approved company check it over and do the servicing.
Thus saving on install costs but still getting Insurance cover if needed.
fastalarms said:Oh and I would have an autodialler to my own phone instead of the expense of a monitored alarm and the messing around with keyholders.
To be honest if I was an average joe customer I would have a wired or wirefree installed by a non approved installer and once the system was stable and any false alarms had been ironed out then I would call in an approved company check it over and do the servicing.
To be honest if I was an average joe customer I would have a wired or wirefree installed by a non approved installer and once the system was stable and any false alarms had been ironed out then I would call in an approved company check it over and do the servicing.
That could end up costing you more if the new install needs bring up to standards.
To be honest if I was an average joe customer I would have a wired or wirefree installed by a non approved installer and once the system was stable and any false alarms had been ironed out then I would call in an approved company check it over and do the servicing.
Thus saving on install costs but still getting Insurance cover if needed.
as one of (if not the only approved installer) who regularly reads your posts let me assure you that it just doesnt work like that.
fastalarms said:Oh and I would have an autodialler to my own phone instead of the expense of a monitored alarm and the messing around with keyholders.
but then you dont have an audit trail and no one to ensure the "signal" actually gets through. - pointless then really
You still haven't got to grips with the grading have you. Nor about how other companies - accredited or otherwise - run their business.To be honest if I was an average joe customer I would have a wired or wirefree installed by a non approved installer and once the system was stable and any false alarms had been ironed out then I would call in an approved company check it over and do the servicing.
That could end up costing you more if the new install needs bring up to standards.
If the Sparky installed Grade 2 kit then why would it cost money to bring up to scratch. If the system wasn't as specified or wouldn't be accepted for a service takeover then I would be straight back to the spark for a free repair or update.
To be honest if I was an average joe customer I would have a wired or wirefree installed by a non approved installer and once the system was stable and any false alarms had been ironed out then I would call in an approved company check it over and do the servicing.
Thus saving on install costs but still getting Insurance cover if needed.
as one of (if not the only approved installer) who regularly reads your posts let me assure you that it just doesnt work like that.
fastalarms said:Oh and I would have an autodialler to my own phone instead of the expense of a monitored alarm and the messing around with keyholders.
but then you dont have an audit trail and no one to ensure the "signal" actually gets through. - pointless then really
Are you seriously suggesting approved installers would turn down the chance to pick up service contracts?
Why pointless?
If you are using your own phone line wether that's to an ARC or to your own mobile there is EXACTLY the same chance of the signal getting through as the EXACT same equipment is being used. Odd statement
Audit trail... yes you do as provided by the control panels log.
Are you seriously suggesting approved installers would turn down the chance to pick up service contracts?
Why pointless?
If you are using your own phone line wether that's to an ARC or to your own mobile there is EXACTLY the same chance of the signal getting through as the EXACT same equipment is being used. Odd statement
Audit trail... yes you do as provided by the control panels log.
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