Tony Laramy Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 right, after a fair amount of research I am now completely confused. the wife wants to get an alarm for the house, the requirements are below. - has to be wireless - keypad cannot go by the front door as no power socket and will be hidden away, near router and electrics ( will need a remote key fob to unset on entry) - requires min 2 door contacts, 1 - 2 pir - external bell - she wants to part arm system ( so that she can come down in the night and not set off alarm, but door contacts stay alarmed) now the bad part, she only wants to spend around the £200 ish mark, I know this wont get the best in the world but could go a little higher. from what I can see we are in the yale budget.... any suggestions ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datadiffusion Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 now the bad part, she only wants to spend around the £200 ish mark, I know this wont get the best in the world but could go a little higher. Quick question Tony - roughly what is your house worth - forget the contents, just the house? Quote So, I've decided to take my work back underground.... to stop it falling into the wrong hands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Laramy Posted December 14, 2015 Author Share Posted December 14, 2015 350k ish? We have all the latest locks on windows and doors. It's more peace of mind for here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy82 Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 The only way you will get an alarm for that cost is to look for a company that fits them cheaper but locks you into a monitoring/maintenance contract, other than that the Yale route is about your only option but don't expect to get much advice about that kind of system on here as this is a forum for professional installers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datadiffusion Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 If you are able to convince yourself you will get 'peace of mind' at £200, I genuinely, and this is no joke, would not actually bother with any of the rubbish you'll get at that price point and spend £10 on a dummy bellbox. It will be just as effective at stopping a determined intruder as it is at warding off a casual one. But better yet it will never false alarm, never require servicing, batteries, or the hastle of telling friends and neighbours how to operate it. 2 Quote So, I've decided to take my work back underground.... to stop it falling into the wrong hands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Laramy Posted December 14, 2015 Author Share Posted December 14, 2015 I have said to her about the dump box route but that was kicked into touch. Thanks for the advice guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Laramy Posted December 14, 2015 Author Share Posted December 14, 2015 What would you recommend for the above and how much would it be? Roughly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterJames Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 http://www.wakefield-security.uk/wirefree_domestic_intruder_alarm_package/index.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixwheeledbeast Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Protecting a 350k house with a 200 quid alarm, baffles me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datadiffusion Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 £40 iphone tarrifs all round! Quote So, I've decided to take my work back underground.... to stop it falling into the wrong hands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Laramy Posted December 15, 2015 Author Share Posted December 15, 2015 Protecting a 350k house with a 200 quid alarm, baffles me... The house is well secure and if someone did get in they wouldn't be leaving, not unless they were on a stretcher. It's more peace of mind for the wife. I came on here for some advice and I've got it. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norman Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 So you never leave home? Alarm is pointless then. Best advice is above imo, save your £ and put it towards something you value. 1 Quote Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixwheeledbeast Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 So you never leave home? Alarm is pointless then. Best advice is above imo, save your £ and put it towards something you value. Exactly, completely agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Laramy Posted January 3, 2016 Author Share Posted January 3, 2016 Right. After more research I see what you guys are saying. No yale for me lol. Is there anyone in the Surrey south London areas who will install a wireless alarm. Requirements are wireless, 3 pirs, 2 door contacts, 3remote key fobs as alarm control pad not by front door. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datadiffusion Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Right. After more research I see what you guys are saying. No yale for me lol. Is there anyone in the Surrey south London areas who will install a wireless alarm. Requirements are wireless, 3 pirs, 2 door contacts, 3remote key fobs as alarm control pad not by front door. Thanks Fair play - this has to be a first though! Shame Arf isn't around. [An installer in your area AFAIK who used to frequent these boards] Quote So, I've decided to take my work back underground.... to stop it falling into the wrong hands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Laramy Posted January 3, 2016 Author Share Posted January 3, 2016 I have had a quote from a local installer that I am happy with but the goal posts have moved slightly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterJames Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Fair play - this has to be a first though! Shame Arf isn't around. [An installer in your area AFAIK who used to frequent these boards] Is Essex in Surrey now?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al-yeti Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 I have had a quote from a local installer that I am happy with but the goal posts have moved slightly Like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datadiffusion Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Like? Or Share? Is Essex in Surrey now?? OK, I misremembered where Arf was from...! Quote So, I've decided to take my work back underground.... to stop it falling into the wrong hands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterJames Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 OK, I misremembered where Arf was from...! I could not forget, I take great detours just to make sure I dont bump into him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Laramy Posted January 3, 2016 Author Share Posted January 3, 2016 Like- wanting to charge extra for saturday installation, when I say extra were talking £100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterJames Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Like- wanting to charge extra for saturday installation, when I say extra were talking £100 £100 extra for a Saturday is cheap, How much do you think an alarm engineer earns?, they really dont need to work weekends so when you want them to you have to motivate them properly. My chaps would want far more than £100 extra to work on a Saturday they are far to busy watching dancing girls and lighting cigars with tenners at weekends Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lwillis Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Id agree £100 is cheap for a Saturday install. Is that the only issue you have with them? £100 extra for a Saturday is cheap, How much do you think an alarm engineer earns?, they really dont need to work weekends so when you want them to you have to motivate them properly. My chaps would want far more than £100 extra to work on a Saturday they are far to busy watching dancing girls and lighting cigars with tenners at weekends I'm on a decent wage Peter but I can't say I'd use tenners my cigars.... Fivers maybe. Weekend time with family is worth more than £100 in my book Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterJames Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 .... Fivers maybe. That's the north south divide, the dancing girls are twice the price down here Liam......and half the size Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norman Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 lol Like- wanting to charge extra for saturday installation, when I say extra were talking £100 Tony, would you work Saturday for no additional premium? Quote Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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