choosing an alarm

[oeeeeeeg]

Right, we`ve been burgled so we`ve decided we need an alarm. I`ve got no idea about which one to choose so any help would be much appreciated.
we live in a standard 3 bed semi with back and front door. over to you guys, cheers.

 

[drgl]

I've fitted 4 Yale wireless systems and have had zero problems, alot of people say they are nothing but trouble but like i say all 4 are working 100% fine and have been for 6 months now. I would have prefered wired but i didn't want cables everywhere.

 

[drgl]

sorry to hear about your break in btw, Not a nice feeling.

 

[breezer]

this is a public forum, you will only get opinions of kit, its your choice.

some will say brand A some will say brand B

I will say stay away from radio stuff becuse its only fit for the bin

 

[oeeeeeeg]

this is a public forum, you will only get opinions of kit, its your choice.

some will say brand A some will say brand B

I will say stay away from radio stuff becuse its only fit for the bin

i would like clicky

radio stuff?? do you mean wireless systems mate? I appreciate it`s a forum so I`ll rephrase the question.
which alarm systems do the professionals on here have fitted at home?
cheers.[/b]

 

[breezer]

controversial question.


I have a galaxy

but that tells you nothing and unless you have an ology in science and can read and understand 2 books from holland at the same time the manuul is of no use.

everyone likes scantronic, so get one of them (makes a change from Rf saying .........)

 

[RF Lighting]

Texecom

No they really are good.

I have one fitted in my home, and have fitted hundreds for customers over more than 10 years, with very little trouble.

The most common problem is battery failure after five years or so. There is one easy to swap battery on a wired system. How many batteries are there to go wrong on a wireless system?

Thats a bit better success rate than 4 wireless alarms, with 6 months of trial.

 

[breezer]

oeeeeeeg, have you ever watched the kids programme "Mr Ben"

well it was written for RF lighting because when "suddenly a man appeared" thats RF lighting that is (he always says texecom.

but i have to agree with his comment about yale

 

[oeeeeeeg]

RF, I`ve just noticed you live in Leeds (same as me). got talking to an alarm engineer this morning at work, asked his advice,

texecom was the first thing he mentioned. wasn`t you was it?

 

[RF Lighting]

Did he have a hi-vis tee shirt on?

 

[Lectrician]

I've fitted 4 Yale wireless systems and have had zero problems, alot of people say they are nothing but trouble but like i say all 4 are working 100% fine and have been for 6 months now. I would have prefered wired but i didn't want cables everywhere.

6 Months? The good going

We are looking at more long term I think.........10yr down the line!

 

[drgl]

I don't have time machine so i'll let you know..........

 

[aptsys]

My suggestion is don't fit the crap you can buy at Argos or B&Q!

Stick with Gardtec, Texecom, Scantronic or Honeywell and providing you fit the system well it will cause you very little grief.

Texecom Premiers are my preferred system at the moment